staying healthy

We're all human, and that means we have human frailties but human strength too. And one of the strengths we have is our innate need for habit. Build a habit and you build a way of doing things for life. So the trick is to build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Here are 5 healthy habits you could look towards building. 1. Get to bed on time, give yourself at least 8 hours and stick with a regular bedtime and a regular get up time. 2. Find what motivates you to stay healthy and use it. Is it pride, is it your family, is it your partner? 3. Reward yourself. Continue reading →

Some times the best cure is prevention. So know and understand the signs of heart disease and do something about it - here are common symptoms to look out for: 1. Chest pain that feels like pressure, fullness, or a squeezing pain in the centre of your chest. The pain might be present for several minutes or it comes and goes. 2. You experience shortness of breath without necessarily having done exercise. There may or may not be some chest pain. 3. Pain in your chest that seems to travel to other parts of your upper body, for example your arms, back, neck, stomach, teeth, and jaw. Continue reading →

We're all aware of the 'obesity epidemic' that seems to be crushing the country. And presumably we're all ware that a good diet and plenty of exercise is 90% of the answer. But how do you make the most of your chosen exercise? Some experts recommend swimming as a good low impact exercise, but many find it difficult because of the pectoral and bicep strain. Fitness expert Sara McLarty recommends doing plank push ups to strengthen that area of your body and thus making swimming more enjoyable and getting the real benefit of the solid aerobic workout that it is. Plank push ups are push ups that emphasize keeping the back and legs straight as you push up. Continue reading →

All the news that's fit to print... from a wide range of sources around the interwebz. Enjoy! And don't forget, if you or a family member has a medical condition, protect yourself with a Mediband - so medical assistance can assess your needs quickly. 1. Keeping the family healthy.  Yes, it's not easy when everyone's running here and there, but a few basic rules, as demonstrated by you, will keep everyone happy and healthy! Here's how: Make them, and you, eat breakfast everyday. It's a trigger for the entire bodily system and is vital. Get them walking at least 30 minutes a day - whether it's to and fro the bus stop, down to the shops, whatever - make them walk. Sit less, move more. Eat smaller, more regular meals... the list goes on. 2. The risks of making kids fat. It's worth thinking about how best to keep your kids at their optimum weight. Childhood obesity is on the increases and the risks are becoming clearer by the day. Continue reading →