“Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.” (Ancient Chinese Proverb.)

Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:08 | Category : Green Tea
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Green tea has been used in China for at least 4000 years as both a social beverage and medicine. It can be consumed warm or cold, making it the perfect year round drink. Recent scientific and medical studies show there are many health benefits to drinking green tea:

Improves glucose control and enhances insulin [...]

Exercise Made Simple

Thursday, 10 July 2008, 9:10 | Category : Exercise Made Simple
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With long work days, household tasks, and family responsibilities, many of us cannot find a moment in the day to stop for a few deep breaths, let alone set aside half an hour for a complete workout. Commonly, those who are not exercising will experience an increase in health complaints, worsening of existing symptoms, [...]

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Thursday, 3 July 2008, 8:28 | Category : Inflammation
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Inflammation is the body’s way to protect from infection, injury, or illness. Characterized by heat, redness, swelling, pain, and loss of function, it is not a disease itself, but rather an indication that there is a disease process occurring in the body. We are most aware of inflammation during acute processes such as [...]