The Japanese have a word that means “sudden death by overwork”, which is a good sign that we may need to rethink attitudes about our working lives. So how did we get here and what are the alternatives?

Kids may be being harmed by overprotective parents.

We’ve all heard different things about the foods that can prevent cancer or boost our immune system. There’s been many, but one that has been bouncing around is about gouda cheese and cancer.

Do you have an apple, pear, banana or avocado body shape? These shapes can actually reveal a surprising amount of information when it comes to what areas of your health you need to look out for. Here is a quick overview of the body shapes. What shape (or fruit) are you?

Think of your body like a car. You can’t run on just one wheel, everything needs to be functioning in harmony, otherwise you’ll be thrown off balance. The chakra system is just like this. Chakra literally translates to “wheel” in Sanskrit and this is exactly what they are – wheels that steer us through life. If one of the wheels are our out balance it affects the functioning of the whole body. Thankfully, this disharmony and dis-ease can be resolved by opening the chakras and restoring balance.

How you relate to and interact with your food can reach beyond nourishing your physical body. It has the power to enrich your spirit and elevate your soul.

The health of our pets may also be affected by stress and emotions. Learn the causes of stress in your pet and how it affects their behaviour and do your part to keep them healthy.

Aerobic exercise beats doing weights when it comes to shifting belly fat.

A new method of treating tooth decay is not only effective but pain free.

Recently, Venus Williams dropped out of the US Open due to feeling fatigued, with swollen joints, dry and numb mouth. We all watched her heroic efforts to stay on court, but knowing now what she was battling during her game, makes her look truly amazing!

In this series of blogs we will cover some common muscle and jaw-related problems which can mimic toothaches or even cause ongoing discomfort that cannot be attributed to any physical or hormonal anomaly.

Your food habits could have you eating food even when it tastes bad.