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Exercise and Menopause

Posted on November 11, 2015 by admin

  Exercise is good for you, regardless of your age. There have also been many reports over the last few years of exercise reducing menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, fatigue and irritability [1, 2]. But a new study [3] … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE – October 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by admin

GRATITUDE – October 2015 Oct 01 – I am grateful for the sun popping out from behind the clouds for another sunny Indian summer day Oct 02 – I am grateful for a dry Friday morning Oct 03 – I … Continue reading →

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Oregano Fights Cancer

Posted on October 24, 2015 by admin

Oregano compound induces programmed cell death in cancer cells Carvacrol – most studied compound in oregano oil Carvacrol (cymophenol) is a monoterpenic phenol that has been referenced in several scientific research studies as a powerful antibacterial agent against pathogenic fungi, … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C supplementation associated with lower blood pressure

Posted on October 18, 2015 by admin

Meta-analysis concludes that supplementing with vitamin C is associated with lower blood pressure On April 4, 2012, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a review by researchers from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore which reports a reduction in systolic and … Continue reading →

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What to Eat for Health and Weight Loss?

Posted on October 11, 2015 by admin

October 2015 – Study highlights which fruits and vegetables can aid weight loss We often hear talk of fruit and vegetables being good for us, to stay slim and healthy, but does it matter which we choose in terms of … Continue reading →

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Hypertensive Drug More Effective if Taken at Night?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by admin

A recent study suggested that taking hypertension medicines at night may control blood pressure more effectively and significantly lower the risk for diabetes. This is the blurb from the article: A dip in blood pressure during sleep is normal, and … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE – September 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by admin

Sept 30 – I am grateful for managing to make a few decisions today Sept 29 – I am grateful for noisy neighbours: it means I have a roof over my head! Sept 28 – I am grateful for last … Continue reading →

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Exercise Good for People Aged 60 or Over

Posted on September 5, 2015 by admin

I know many people who exercise a lot when younger but then “hang up their (football or other exercise) boots” when they reach… 30 or 40 (or some other discrete age threshold). Only 1 in 4 people between 65 and … Continue reading →

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GRATITUDE – August 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by admin

1 – I am grateful for the lovely raspberries I just picked from my garden (sorry, no pic, already gone!) 2 – I am grateful I have found a good new arrangement for my hanging baskets 3 – I am … Continue reading →

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Pilates Fitness is Holistic Fitness

Posted on August 7, 2015 by admin

Holistic Fitness I see Pilates Fitness as offering “Holistic Fitness”, meaning fitness, but fitness that is inextricably linked to a fully holistic view of how mind and body work. For me, practising Pilates has been the first step towards realising … Continue reading →

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