Laughter Exercises
Scientists estimate that laughing 100 times is equivalent to a 10-minute workout on a rowing machine. The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body’s immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter. If your DNA was stretched out it would reach to the moon 6,000 times. By weight, […]
Spring into Fitness Fun Facts
– Studies have shown your life expectancy might increase by up to two hours for every hour you walk. (grab your shoes and get walking) – The average person you will walk about 70,000 miles during their lifetime. – Did you know that it only takes 100 too many calories each day to gain 10 […]
Spring Onions
Spring Onions are rich in Vitamins and other Minerals. They are excellent health foods and great in taste. Spring onions are also called Green onions, are actually immature onion bulbs-they are low in calories and high in Vitamin C. Spring onions are very tasty, mostly used in salads and also some of the Asian dishes. […]
Tart-tastic Health Tips!
Water is good for you. Lemon juice is good for you. Put them together, and you’ve got a beverage that will help you to lose weight and stay full — and it packs a nice punch of vitamin C, too. To get the health benefit, mix the pulp and juice of half a lemon with […]
Fun Food Facts
Canada has more donut shops per capita than the United States. Canadians eat more Kraft Dinner (Macaroni and Cheese) per capita than any other country in the world. Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed in Canada for marketing reasons. Cashew nuts contain oil in the shell that is very irritating […]
Functional Medicine: Growing Support for Health in the 21st Century
Traditional Western medicine and its doctors are the finest in the world for dealing with acute care such as the diagnosis and treatment of trauma or short-duration illnesses in need of urgent care. For example, a traumatic car accident, appendicitis, or a broken leg. For such harrowing situations, I want traditional medicine in my corner! […]