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Striking the Right Attitude

If you take a look at any success story and grasp the one element of similarity between them, you'll notice that virtually.. More..

Top 10 to Beautiful Bottoms

The obsession that most women have about their bottoms is well documented. In fact, one of the problems with bottoms.. More..

Heart Rate Training During Pregnancy

Pregnancy induces profound alterations in maternal haemodynamics. Such changes include an increase in blood volume.. More..

Fitness Companion: The Hunt Goes On

Temptations seem to hang around us in form of foods at joints, in the refrigerator, the kitchen, at the canteen etc.. More..

Top 10 Thigh Trimmers

Let's face it-nobody wants to be pear-shaped, that bulge over the hips and the "Jodhpur thighs" are not exactly appealing.. More..

DHEA: Watching the 'Mother Hormone' in Action

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone made from cholesterol by the adrenal glands.. More..

Good Bacteria Significant in Weight Management

In recent decades the traditional three meals at home pattern has been replaced by snacking, junk foods and takeaways.. More..

Sesame seeds: for Improved Absorption of Tocotrienols

Naturally occurring vitamin E exists in eight chemical forms (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha.. More..

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Doctor

With increasing incidences of medical negligence, the need for spreading awareness and educating women regarding.. More..

Boosting Serotonin the Natural Way

With a lot being talked about supplements to boost serotonin level in the body, there is an earnest need to understand.. More..

Exfoliation Syndrome: a Cause of Glaucoma

Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome, one of the most common causes of glaucoma, represents a complex, multifactorial.. More..

Understanding the weight reduction potential of Yoga

Putting on weight, is mainly due to result of heredity or a change in our lifestyle that is conducive to storing energy.. More..

Top 10 Healthy Changes to go for in the New Year

Last week, I got an opportunity to go through the book featured around "52 Small Changes- one year to a happier and.. More..

Top 10 Foods to Watch Out in 2012

Hunger is a serious issue number of people face all over the world. It hardly matters whether you are underweight or overweight.. More..

Traction Alopecia: Hair Fall due to Constant Pulling

There are many causes of shedding, from stress to chemotherapy, but 90 percent of hair loss is genetic and needs to.. More..

Sickle Cell Anemia: Preventing the Inevitable

When blood cells dry out (dehydrate), the density of hemoglobin S within the cell increases, thereby speeding the sickling.. More..

Choosing the WRONG Exercises

The exercises most bodybuilders focus on the most, are the ones that cause the most problems. But before we share.. More..

Boost Vitamin D Intake: Why?

For nearly a decade scientific evidence has been mounting to show that the vast majorities of adults (and many children).. More..

Easing into Postpartum Sex

Congratulation for completing the marathon of pregnancy and delivery. What lies ahead is a tough task of parenting.. More..

Management of Diabetes in Hypertension

Nearly 60% of people with Type 2 diabetes have hypertension, and people with both hypertension and diabetes face.. More..

Working the Psoas: a Bet to Prevent a Stiff Back

When you sit in a standard chair, some important postural control muscles are inactivated, while others are asked to.. More..

Top 10 shopping tips for (No White Diet)

A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates — such as bread, grains, rice, starchy vegetables and fruit — and emphasizes sources.. More..

Top 10 Tips on prevention of sports injury

Siliana Gaspard is a top bikini national competitor. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, she currently resides in Houston, TX, US.. More..

Top 10 Interesting Ways of Eating Oats

Whether you are looking for weight loss or cholesterol management, oat no doubt can prove an unbeatable food option.. More..

Top 10 Do's For Women With type II Diabetes

It has been observed that women who are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. The exact cause of this type.. More..

Siliana Gaspard - a Bikini Competitor: an Interview

Siliana Gaspard is a top bikini national competitor. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, she currently resides in Houston, TX, US.. More..

10 food cravings and how to beat them

Whether you crave chocolate or cheese, check out our guide to beating the 10 most common dieters’ downfalls, why.. More..

10 simple ways to eliminate calories

Do you really need that spoonful of sugar in your morning cuppa? Can you even taste the butter among all the other.. More..

Weight Training gains in breast cancer survivors

Weight lifting has generally been prescribed for women with breast-cancer–related lymphedema, preventing them from.. More..

Top 10 Energy Boosters for Teenagers

The search for a perfect body has landed teenage girls in pursuit for the "size zero" physique. In today's time the teen.. More..

Lunges: ''The Queen of Exercises'' for women

Lunges are a great strength builder for everyone from the beginning runner, to the 5K racer, to a seasoned marathoner.. More..

Victoria Barr: Sprinting for Life

Born 14 April 1982 in Gateshead, Victoria Barr is an athlete who represented Great Britain at the 2008 & 2009 Summer.. More..

Turning healthy foods into diet disasters

We take a look at the ways you can turn a healthy plate of food into a calorific disaster.. More..

20 Foods to Save Your Heart

To help you get in the swing of heart-smart eating, WF health experts have come up with a list of 20 foods put your heart.. More..

Herbs for Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar

The amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood changes throughout the day and night. Your levels will vary depending.. More..

Loving Yourself: a Key Element in Fitness Formula

Uncovering The media illusion of slim = beautiful = happy = successful. According to a new European study, which was.. More..

10 reasons your job is making you fat

Inactive at your desk all day? Eating a mountain of carbs for lunch? Not enough hours in the day for you to find time.. More..

What to do to keep your body young

Some women are lucky enough to reach 30 and look like they should still be at high school. For the rest of us, there’s.. More..

Ability to walk in heels is inherited from mum

Are you a shoeaholic? Well it could all be down to your mum. A study by Debenhams revealed that woman's balance.. More..

5 life changes that make you pile on the pounds

New research says that getting married can make you pile on the pounds, but it’s not the only life change you have to look.. More..

How to beat the afternoon slump

It’s a familiar feeling for many of us desk jockeys – sitting staring at a bright screen melting into our chairs and struggling.. More..

Coffee vs. Depression in women

According to a recent Harvard study carried out by Dr. Alberto Ascherio and Dr. Michel Lucas of Harvard University.. More..

Makeover Tips to Make Head Turn

Passing years and the same face/persona looking back at you can leave you bored. The same hairstyle, pattern of make-up.. More..

Herbs for a Better Bone Health

When you consider the Modern present date diet—heavy on dairy, meat, eggs, calcium-stealing sodas and salt; sparse.. More..

Common Myths About Cellulite

The term cellulite comes from the word cell. It is a spelling of cellulitis, which means inflammation of the cells.. More..

The Slim Capsule: a Space-age Diet Solution

In this fast paced world where everybody is pushed against the wall and is looking for quick solution, comes another.. More..

Potato: Far From a Devil's Food

The potato's stereotyped as a fattening food for health-conscious folks to avoid is getting another revision as scientists.. More..

Herbs That Help Shed Pounds

There are herbs you can add to your diet as supplements, teas, and foods that will help your weight loss program go.. More..

Exercise to Bust Out Body Toxins

With every passing day the percentage of toxins are on the rise in gar•gan•tu•an, around us. They are in the air we.. More..

Tips on using contact lenses for short sighted users

Allergic Conjunctivitis or allergy eyes

The word conjunctivitis refers to the swelling and redness of the thin layer of mucous membrane (the conjunctiva) that.. More..

EOSS: Evaluating Need for Surgical Management of Obesity

Dr. Arya Sharma, an obesity expert from the University of Alberta, has developed a new classification system to help.. More..

Top 10 to Beat Wrinkles

Fine line and wrinkles aren't inevitable. In fact skin experts believe that most of the skin damage can be prevented with.. More..

Tips on using contact lenses for short sighted users

Although many short sighted people prefer to wear glasses or contact lenses throughout the day, some people choose.. More..

Top 10 to build a strong core

Core strength and stability is increasingly recognized as a vital part of fitness. The muscles of the 'core' are primarily.. More..

Top 10 Answers on Dieting and Weight Loss Diets

Boosting Testosterone in women over 40

A woman's body produces testosterone through the ovaries and adrenal glands. A multitalented hormone, testosterone.. More..

Cooling Down: a must after every workout

Cooling down is equally important at the end of your exercise session as it is to warm up. Do not neglect this part of the.. More..

Exercise Overindulgence: are you pushing too hard?

There is a thin margin between over-training and under stimulating a muscle for growth. While sweating it out in the.. More..

Exercises to fight Cellulite

Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt.. More..

Drinking coffee related gene and was not as random

U.S. medical study showed that the tendency to drink some coffee to enable them to continue to work during morning.. More..

1 in 100 Men Maybe Allergic to Their Own Semen

Imagine becoming physically ill every time you have an orgasm. You'd never want to have sex. Some medical researchers.. More..

Nut is more nuts anti-oxidant

Latest in scientific research, U.S. scientists said that the nut is the most kinds of nuts a healthy and should be dealt with.. More..

10 steps to get rid of hair loss

Causes of climate variability and change from season to season to hair loss dramatically, and in order to get rid of this.. More..

Fish are a powerful antibiotic for Women

It is known that fish has many benefits for human health, but on the relationship between fish and the health of women.. More..

What to do when the belly full of too much?

Despite our best intentions to keep the eating under control during the holidays and social events, but that different types.. More..

Researchers in Britain are discovering a cure for lung cancer

Researchers conducted in the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital experience to a new drug for lung cancer patients who no longer.. More..

Diarrhoea kills colon cancer

May have diarrhea, the benefit of a single at least, namely that it protects against cancer of the colon, this is what was.. More..

The myth of calorie burning

How is that gym membership coming along? Are you getting good value for money and keeping up with those new year's.. More..

The Sattvic Diet: nourishing and purifying

It is repeatedly signified that one needs to follow a healthy balanced diet. The sattvic diet, also called the yogic diet.. More..

Exercising with Migraine

According to Alan M. Rapoport, M.D., director of The New England Center for Headache in Stamford, Conn., migraine.. More..

Postnatal (Standing) Aqua Stretches

After pregnancy, it is necessary to realign your spine. Standing in the water allows you the maximum stretch between.. More..

Relationship with food: a rolling factor in weight loss

We all have relationships: with our parents, children, partners, and co-workers. We have also seen that, for better or worse.. More..

USDA unveils MyPlate as the new food icon

Health experts supports a low-fat, plant-based diet for optimal health. The American Dietetic Association (ADA), the largest.. More..

Muscle Strengthening during Pregnancy

Many women would like to continue strength training during pregnancy, but are hesitant due to the seemingly inconsistent.. More..

Dumbbells: the best choice for chest training

Dumbbells are recommended for performance of chest exercises as they allow for a greater range of motion and a deeper.. More..

Top 10 a-must Healthy Seeds in your diet

A seed is the part of a plant that contains the embryo of a future plant. To provide the embryo with a good source of energy.. More..

Uncovering The hCG diet

In a 2010 press release, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians indicate that it is "...officially not recommending.. More..

Eat your fish! 8 surprising benefits of omega-3

While omega-3s' links to heart health have been widely reported, Rosie Schwartz has some more surprising benefits.. More..

The ugly truth about soft drinks

The perils of pop - both regular and sugar-free - have long been a hot topic in nutrition circles. But lately, the dialogue.. More..

The real reason water helps you lose weight

Water was a very hot topic indeed last week when the results of a study linked water drinking to weight loss. The research.. More..

The superstar vitamin you should be getting more of

Vitamin E is set to make a big comeback as a powerful protector of your health. But if you're someone who takes or has.. More..

The celeb diet secret that works: Health benefits of vinegar

Can drinking vinegar help you lose weight? If you follow the diet advice of celebrities like Megan Fox or Fergie, you would.. More..

Take the fatty talk outside: It’s time to drop the fat bashing

We've come a long way, baby. The concept of political correctness has yielded some big benefits: being prejudiced is no.. More..

Managing Allergies during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of intense change within the female body. The hormones of pregnancy have steroidal type effects.. More..

Fitness tips for Travelers

Work calls many of us to travel a lot which can sometimes jeopardize our diet plan and exercise routine. Also, with the summer.. More..

Photo Dynamic Therapy or Blue-Light therapy

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is the combination of light and light sensitive agents (such as porphyrins) in an oxygen.. More..

Stretching the groin

The adductor muscles of the leg are often referred to as the "groin muscles" and include the adductor magnus, adductor.. More..

Burning extra 100 calories

The upward trend in the number of overweight women is caused, on average, by an imbalance of only 100 extra calories.. More..

Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS): a promising procedure

CCS involves the analysis of the total chromosome complement of a single cell or group of cells from each embryo.. More..

Workout Tips for mother-daughter duo

While you are looking around for a workout partner in order to get fit, just a hand shake away is one in form of mother.. More..

Asthma '' Diet

Asthma results when triggers cause swelling of the tissues in the air passages of the lung, making it difficult to breathe.. More..

Shedding body fat with minimum muscle loss: a better goal

Target: maximize fat loss, while minimizing muscle loss. Losing weight can actually be a bad thing, especially if you are.. More..

Epidural anesthesia: option for painless child birth

Epidural anesthesia is the most common method applied for combating pain during delivery. The pregnant lady remain.. More..

A workout to build your midsection

The midsection sits on the front and sides of the lower half of the torso, originating along the rib cage and attaching along.. More..

Top 10 to Well-Defined Triceps

This week we discuss about the much ignored muscles of the arm- The Triceps. The triceps are the muscles that run on.. More..

Stress: a factor in abdominal weight gain

Stress can affect virtually any part of the body and produce physical, mental and emotional symptoms including allergies.. More..

Yoga to enhance Fertility

In yoga the body is seen as an energy system, with a number of different areas or chakras. More..

Top 10 to handle the Frenzied Eating Habits

In order to break the cycle of eating large portions all the time try out these day-to day solutions. More..

Surviving Nuclear Radiation

A complete meltdown could release uranium and dangerous contaminants into the environment and pose major, widespread health risks. More..

Beta-blockers: dampening the body's ability to burn fat

Studies have revealed that beta blockers cause a reduction in energy expenditure of four to nine percent, which rises to 12 percent More..

Warrior Women: the new body shape for 2011

While the rest of us make do with freezing temperatures, the stars have headed for sunnier climes... More..

The Fitness Ball: a challenge for your abs

The fitness ball - basically a big, somewhat bouncy ball - was supposedly developed by a physical therapist to rehabilitate.. More..

Body Weight Vs Longevity

It has been proved now and again that being overweight puts you at greater risk for many serious health problems such as.. More..

Cervical Cancer Vaccine: uncovering the facts

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer. Conventional treatments for cervical cancer such as chemotherapy.. More..

Dealing with weight loss issues in 2011

An obesity epidemic is sweeping across the Westernized world. More than ever, there is an acknowledgement that the regulation of body weight regulation.. More..

Visceral Fat: A major health concern in Postmenopausal Women

Following menopause, many women experience a natural increase in obesity, particularly around their intra-abdominal area, which refers to fat that stored in and around the internal organs.. More..

Cervical Cancer and Pregnancy

Pregnant women are subjected to some of the risk factors which they may develop either before pregnancy or during pregnancy.. More..

Top 10 Reasons why YOU should cook your meal

Pregnant women are subjected to some of the risk factors which they may develop either before pregnancy or during pregnancy.. More..

Choosing the right exercise for banishing back pain

Weak muscles are often at the root of back pain, especially lower back pain. The muscles of the back, the abdomen, and the buttocks all support the spine... More..

Top 10 to prevent complications during pregnancy

Pregnant women are subjected to some of the risk factors which they may develop either before pregnancy or during pregnancy.. More..

How Hair Ages

Think back to your childhood. Now focus on your preadolescent hair, It was probably more vibrant, shinier, fuller, and eith.. More..

Reducing salt intake can save lives and money

How many times have you heard that we consume too much sodium? It is indeed a familiar warning. On average, we consume.. More..

Management of Pre-menstrual Syndrome

Keeping your muscles and ligaments flexible is important because tight muscles can cause chronic pain.. More..

Nutritional supplements: A cure for what ails you?

Our Enlightened Eater columnist ponders whether supplements are a magic bullet for your health, or just hocus pocus.. More..

Local food myths and facts

Trying to get healthier by eating local? Take this true or false quiz to make sure you're getting all the benefits you think you are.. More..

How to prevent winter weight gain

Our bodies are wired to pack on the pounds when the weather gets cold. But Rosie Schwartz explains how to outsmart nature.. More..

How to pop the popcorn habit

At this time of year, when comfort foods appeal, a steaming hot bowl of soup can really hit the spot - something that's very valuable.. More..

How to eat like an Olympic gold medallist

As we cheer on our athletes as they go for gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, we can certainly take some lessons from them on achieving peak performance.. More..

How to cook healthy meals in 15 minutes

It's March and that means it's once again Dietitians of Canada's National Nutrition Month. This year's theme Celebrate Food.. More..

Heart risk may kill the mood, on Valentines Day and beyond

Not to put a damper on things, but as you contemplate the perfect Valentine's Day meal and seek out a range of aphrodisiacs.. More..

Healthy reasons to eat garlic and onions

At this time of year, when comfort foods appeal, a steaming hot bowl of soup can really hit the spot - something that's very.. More..

Foods to boost your brain power

Forget what you've been told - it's healthy to be more superficial. Colour does matter, so let your eyes be the judge of what foods you choose. A rainbow of colours is not just appealing to the eye. Colourful fruits and vegetables.. More..

Food for sight: Tasty choices that will protect your vision

At this time of year, when comfort foods appeal, a steaming hot bowl of soup can really hit the spot - something that's very valuable.. More..

Increasing overall Flexibility

Keeping your muscles and ligaments flexible is important because tight muscles can cause chronic pain.. More..

Your secret weight loss food this winter

At this time of year, when comfort foods appeal, a steaming hot bowl of soup can really hit the spot - something that's very valuable.. More..

When it comes to regulating natural health products, who's got your back?

At this time of year, when comfort foods appeal, a steaming hot bowl of soup can really hit the spot - something that's very valuable.. More..

Tis the season for safe food handling

At this time of year, when comfort foods appeal, a steaming hot bowl of soup can really hit the spot - something that's very valuable.. More..

Three tried and true tactics that really will shrink your belly

It doesn't take a special diet or painful ab exercises. These super-basic approaches really will keep belly fat in check, Rosie Schwartz says.. More..

The scary new factor you probably don’t know about

No one likes inflammatory situations. They usually spell trouble. And when it comes to those related to your health, inflammation.. More..

The magic ingredient to add to your burger

This weekend marks the official kickoff to the barbecue season here in the Great White North. While some people brave through.. More..

The facts on flax

Flaxseeds, often relegated as a garnish on breads and rolls, offer a potent arsenal of weapons to fight disease... More..

Eggs vs. bagels: Which is the healthier breakfast choice?

Hens across the country have likely been working overtime in preparation for the holidays of Easter and Passover. Eggs are definitely front and centre on many celebratory menus.. More..

Don't take this news with a grain of salt

The Enlightened Eater investigates why Canada is a nation awash in sodium.. More..

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