How intense should Over 50’s exercise be?

 This question generally is one of the first questions asked…… Should over 50’s do Hi Intensive Interval Training, (HIIT) is it safe?  It really depends on several factors. Do you have any underlying health problems? what exercise or how active have you been recently? For those who are reasonably fit or in decent shape and …


Addictive Foods and their Harmful Consequences

Most of us are fond of at least one product that has the effect of a stimulant and that eventually becomes an addiction. These products include exercise stimulant drinks (they come in cans and look like cola), fizzy aerated drinks, tobacco, betel nut, betel leaf, strong coffee, strong tea, ma huang (an ephedrine-like compound consumed …


Growing Older, but Staying Young

This seems like a riddle! How do you manage to grow old, yet stay young? Like any riddle, the answer is clever, but simple— don’t believe most of what you’ve read about ageing. While getting older is inevitable, it does not mean that you’ll end up forgetfully hobbling about, feeling forgotten and alone. Quite the …


The top 10 Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep

Sleep helps reduce stress If your body doesn’t get enough sleep, it can react by producing an elevated level of stress hormones, which are a natural result of today’s fast-paced lifestyles. Deep and regular sleep can help prevent this. Sleep can improve your memory Ever noticed that when you’re really tired it’s harder to remember …


What’s Your Health & Fitness

When we’re in our 20s, we may tease our friends about being “over the hill.” when they turn 30 or 40. You may even decorate their birthday party with black “Over the Hill” balloons and funny gifts. But, when we’re actually approaching what felt very old when we were in our 20s, we realize that …


10 Small Steps to Improve Your Health

Many of us make health-related resolutions, such as to lose weight, stop smoking or join the neighbourhood health club. While it is common to set high goals, experts say that setting smaller goals could do more for our health. Personally, I think that “Small steps are achievable and are easier to fit into your daily …


Lose Weight with A Balanced Vegetarian, Vegan or Whole Food Plant Based Diet

When it comes to healthy weight loss, one of the secrets of success is to eat a balanced diet. Balance here means eating the right amount of nutritious food. In our fast food, take-out world, it is easy to get the quantities wrong and miss out on the quality as well. So, eat when you …