3 Things to Remember Before Dating Someone

Sharon Moore May 22, 2014

Dating – it gives us both pleasure and anxiety. The process of getting to know someone can be complicated. This is the stage wherein we are still trying to gauge everything about the other person. We wanted to be nice as much as possible but we also want to be true and honest with our feelings. The following are some dating tips and advice that are bac

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Alzheimer’s Research Disease Needs New Strategy, Scientists Say

Rebecca Lewis May 21, 2014

Animal research into new therapies has failed to deliver after years of experiments. Welfare campaigners say. Because of this, they propose a shift in medical research priorities to meet the challenge of fighting dementia. Alzheimer’s Research UK said no single approach could provide answers to such a complex disease. "Medical research is at

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Procrastination Triggers (and Ways to Beat It)

Amy Taylor May 21, 2014

Research shows that about 20 per cent of adults are chronic procrastinators. Despite all the proven benefits of being productive, many of us tend to put off until tomorrow what we need and even want to do today. Yet, what we don’t realise is that it’s undermining our happiness. It stresses us out and prevents us from reaching our goals in life.

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How to Lower Your Cholesterol with Food (Not with Drugs)

Lisa Franchi May 21, 2014

High cholesterol levels have a direct impact on your risk of heart attack and stroke. This is why managing it is very much important. Maybe your doctor said you should take statins to lower your cholesterol. But apart from taking medications,there are natural ways to lower your bad cholesterol levels. They include choosing the right food to eat. Whilst

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3 Ways You’re Inviting Rejection

Amy Taylor May 20, 2014

Rejection – it’s one of the many things we fear the most. No one enjoys being hurt. No one wants to be rejected. Yet, many of us many of us unwittingly walk into rejection over and over again. Surprisingly, the behaviours that flow from our conscious intention to be accepted are often the culprit. Rejection – why does it hurt? Emoti

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6 Foods that Help Treat Insomnia & Improve Sleep

Rebecca Lewis May 20, 2014

In this ever-so-busy world, sleep problems have become a common problem. In the UK, it is thought that a third of people in the UK have episodes of insomnia. This condition is more common in women and more likely to occur with age. Sleep problems can have many causes. The most common are stress, unhealthy lifestyle, and presence of a certain condition.

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Scientists Explain Why Mediterranean Diet is Healthy

Sharon Moore May 20, 2014

The combination of olive oil and leafy vegetables gives the Mediterranean diet its healthy edge. Because together, these foods form nitro acids that lower blood pressure, according to a new study. Nuts and avocados along with vegetables should work too, scientists say. The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with good health and fit hearts. T

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Scientists Examine Which Type of Meditation Benefits the Brain Most

Sharon Moore May 19, 2014

Meditation has been receiving a lot of buzz in the health and science niche in the past years. This ancient mind-body practice is known to promote peace of mind, self-awareness, calmness, better concentration, and resilience to stress. There are many different ways to practise meditation. But which one works perfectly for stress-related issues? Scienti

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Creating Positive Change (Harnessing the Therapist in You)

Lisa Franchi May 19, 2014

In the world that’s full of fears and uncertainties, staying positive can be a tough job. We tend to fear almost everything. We fear the unknown. We fear failure. We fear trying. We even fear success. All these fears prevent us from moving forward and creating positive change. But fears are not the only roadblocks to positive change. They may also

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6 Food Marketing Ploys that Sabotage Our Health

Rebecca Lewis May 19, 2014

Health. Health. Health. We all want to attain good health. But in this world where processed foods dominate the market and inactivity is the lifestyle trend, being healthy has become one of the greatest challenges people face. When it comes to food, many of us are blind shoppers. We get what we ‘think’ would satisfy our tummy, not caring ho

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