Fasting diets have always been highly controversial, and so are the reasons why people choose to fast in the first place. While some do it exclusively for religious reasons, others do it because they want to lose weight within a very short period of time. One thing is for sure, though: most

    Having a sedentary lifestyle is known to put your health at risk – not only does being a ‘couch potato’ increase the risk for obesity and blood clots, but also the risk for certain types of cancer, as a new study has revealed. According to this study, conducted by the University of Regensburg

Should you sweat it out? Or rest and recover? Everybody gets sick. But it’s tough to know what to do about it. Should you “sweat it out” in the gym? Or get some rest instead? In this article we clear up the confusion. So that next time you come down with the flu or a cold, you’ll know what to do.

Feed a cold and starve a fever, goes the old saying. But should you do either? Nutrition expert Brian St. Pierre examines the evidence. He also shares some guidelines on what to eat, and what to avoid, next time you come down with a virus or infection. Remember the swine flu pandemic that pummelled

    Most people like being surrounded by nature. Even if it’s just a walk through a suburban city park or puttering about in a backyard garden, we’re drawn to green spaces filled with grass, trees, and leafy vegetation. They make us feel better. But the way we describe the effects of green space is