Category: Health & Fitness

losing weight is hard

Why losing weight is hard – but not impossible

It’s hard to lose weight and can be even harder to keep it off. Here’s why.

stop breathing while asleep

Do You Stop Breathing While Asleep? One Billion People Worldwide Do

If you have sleep apnoea, you may stop breathing while asleep. Chances are you don’t realise your life is at risk.

touch matters

Touch Matters a Lot. Why Might this Be?

Even when we see things we often reach to touch them. Is it because touch gives us certainty?

body and mind

How Your Body and Mind Communicate

Do emotions like fear drive physical responses? Or is it the other way round?

adequate hydration

Adequate Hydration: Facts and Myths

Drink enough water to stay adequately hydrated. That sounds simple.

excuses

Some Excuses for You Not to Try Mindfulness

Some excuses for you to avoid trying mindfulness.

sugar in infant formula

There’s More Sugar in Infant Formula Than in Soft Drinks

Infant formula is widely used. But do you know what’s in it? And how much sugar is there in infant formula?

sugary drinks tax

The Sugary Drinks Tax is Working in the UK

The UK’s sugary drinks tax is working. Now extend it to other sugary snacks.

progressive muscle relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Relax your muscles to calm your mind.

practice of meditation

What’s Meditation Got To Do With It?

Meditation is a tool to build a mindful approach to life. There’s no mystery involved.

mindfulness

Mindfulness: What it is, What it is Not

At its simplest, mindfulness is awareness. The opposite of mindlessness.

mind through your body

To Your Mind Through Your Body

Use your body as a means to access your mind.