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Beer – The Natural Menopause Treatment

Whilst it may seem farfetched to think of beer as a natural menopause treatment, there is actually credible scientific research to support it. The key feature of beer in relation to menopause is the presence of phytoestrogens.

Wild Cards that affect Aging

As a communities population ages there are stereotypical diseases and problems that arise.   But those problems and issues can be alleviated when people approach healthy aging for older adults.   With the help and support of adequate amounts of nutrition, sleep, water and mental health older adults can age gracefully without some of the […]

Vitamins and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can vary from person to person. There are people who experience symptoms of diarrhea with their irritable bowel syndrome while others experience constipation. Because of this, vitamins affect those suffering differently. Vitamins generally cause chemical reactions in the stomach and these reactions can either be beneficial or harmful to […]

Understanding Body Language 101

Body language is the meaning behind the words or the “unspoken” language. Surprisingly, studies show that only up to an estimated 10 percent of our communication is verbal. The majority of the rest of communication is unspoken. This unspoken language isn”t rocket science. However, there are some generalizations or basic interpretations that can be applied […]

Respect Your Body Like a Two Year Old

If you ask any child about the adults around them, they’d probably say we’re a little wacky and seem to be stressed out a lot of the time. Here are a few simple things we can learn from a two year old…

Looking Fab Over 40

It’s a sad but true fact that so many women over forty feel invisible.   An attractive, well dressed woman came up to me and told me that the thing she hated most about becoming older was that she felt invisible. She explained how, everywhere you look, you see woman in their twenties and thirties […]

Dreaming of a Marathon

A marathon is the ultimate dream for many runners. People who have been running for years and some that have never run a day in their life love the idea of finishing a marathon. There seems to be something magical about the concept of a marathon, almost as if it seems super-human to compete in […]

Acid Reflux – Is It Just Indigestion?

Acid Reflux is the liquid in the stomach regurgitating into the esophagus (gullet). Much of this liquid is acid produced in the stomach which is harmful to the walls of the esophagus. Reflux happens to most people but because we spend much of our time upright, gravity ensures that the liquid returns to the stomach […]

Argh! Computers

If you have been wondering what happened to us the last couple of weeks (I can hope can’t I?). We had a pretty significant server disaster as our nifty systems hard drive decided to slowly destroy itself and not tell anyone. Of course by the time we discovered it, we had a big mess on […]

Easy Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

Are you looking to boost your metabolism?   If you are here are 5 easy ideas to incorporate into your daily life.