All, or nearly all smokers actually want to quit. But it's not easy. What helps? One of the little things that helps quitters is setting a quit-date that is 2-6 weeks away so we suggest you think about doing just that sometime soon.. So let’s consider HOW you are going to quit. There are many [...]
7-8 hours of good sleep every night is associated with real immediate and longer-term health benefits. Here are some practical tips to help you sleep better: Dark and cool. The ideal bedroom is totally dark and cool (not freezing cold but cool). Routine. Our bodies respond well to routine so having a farly consistent bedtime really helps. [...]
Eating a healthy breakfast has been recommended by dieticians for ages. Why? By the time you wake up you will not have eaten for 6-10 hours or so. Any long period without food "tells" your body to prepare for famine/starvation and it does so by slowing down metabolism and storing fat. This is exactly what [...]
This has been a nutritional recommendation for many years now and most people have heard of it. The truth though, is that less than half of us actually manage it on a regular basis. For clarity: the recommendation is to eat 5 fruit and veg servings (1-2 fruit, and 3-4 veg) each day, where a serving [...]
Here are 5 ways to fail at weight loss: Losing too fast. Remember that slow weight loss is sustainable weight loss so you should really never lose any more than 1/2 to 1 kg a week. The slower you lose the better really so please resist the temptation to try lose too much too soon. Believing [...]
This simple but powerful habit can make a real difference. The idea is to find at least two 10-minute slots in your day where you deliberately pause everything and relax. You'll want a quiet space away from distractions, noise, etc. Then you really just want to sit or lie quietly, letting your mind go where it [...]
Walking. Perhaps one of the greatest paths to wellness..... The benefits Fitness - walking improves your cardiovascular fitness. Health risk - walking reduces your risk of heart disease and stroke. Silent killers - walking helps with the management of the three silent killers: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar / diabetes. Bones [...]
Here are three issues to look out for: Adults watch some 4-5 hours of TV every day (stats relate to adults who have TVs in South Africa and are very similar to the pattern in the USA and the UK). That's a lot. There is no doubt that television can be entertaining, relaxing, funny, [...]
