Research suggests that the average life expectancy for the current generation of young people could fall for the first time in recorded history, while those who do have healthy lifestyles will continue to live longer and longer. One estimate says…
Breast Cancer Prevention And Control
While it is not possible to control all of the factors that contribute to the development of breast cancer such as age, genetics, and being female, it is possible to make choices that will put you at a much lower…
What Is The Science Of Haptonomy?
Also described as ‘the science of affectivity’, it is the ability of human beings to communicate at a deep level through a combination of listening and feeling and research now establishes that we can communicate in this way before we…
You Are Only As Healthy as Your Sleep Habits
A full night’s sleep is a central component of healthy living. Not only does it give you a sense of rest and mental well-being, but it also gives your body a chance to replenish and rebuild its resources. In sleep,…
Get Healthy By Eating Like Our Prehistoric Ancestors
We like to think that our modern knowledge about health and nutrition has made us more healthy than generations past, but this is not always the case. While it is true that modern medicine has greatly increased the human life…
What? Holistic Exercise: 4 Types of Exercise that Improve your Body and Mind
We often assume that exercise has to be physically and mentally taxing in order to be beneficial. The old adage, “No pain, no gain,” is treated as dogma, and as a result many people take an almost masochistic approach to…
Holistic Health: Does Acupuncture Really Work?
As an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. But because it is still relatively new to the West, many people have doubts about whether acupuncture actually does anything. Holistic health professionals advocate…
Is Colon Cleansing Really Beneficial?
Over the last few years, colon cleansing has become a huge trend among health-food and dieting circles. The basic idea is simple: over time, the body gradually accumulates toxins, and colon cleansing is the process of flushing these toxins out…