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Right now, before our winter sets in, we should be arming our immune system to fight all infection, especially in view of the fact that we are dealing with an unknown pandemic.  What we do know is that the more we increase the strength of our immune by eating fresh foods, fruits and vegetables, getting... View more

Holidays are a wonderful time to relax, spend quality time with family and if you’re lucky enough - travel! We look at holidays with fondness and joy - but did you know that there are certain health concerns which we should always be aware of, especially this time of year? Wash your hands often Although... View more

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IACR) devotes the entire month of October to breast cancer awareness. Encouraging all women to visit their doctor to get a check-up. Early detection might just save your life, even if no symptoms present themselves it is important to get examined just to be certain. According to 2018... View more

The elder plant, sounds magical right? With a name like that it’s no wonder that this specific plant has some truly amazing benefits. Although, the berries and flowers are considered safe for consumption, it is not recommended to ingest other parts of the plant such as twigs and roots (which are known to have toxic... View more

Heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, all very real possibilities for unchecked high cholesterol levels. Certain cholesterol naturally occurs in the body and all the cholesterol we need is produced by the liver. High cholesterol occurs when other factors are introduced, genes may affect our cholesterol to some extent, but most spikes in cholesterol levels... View more

Ever wondered if there is any validity behind feeding a sniffling family member some soup? Chicken soup really does help and there is a whole bunch of reasons why. It is important to understand that when you are sick your immune system takes a knock, and needs major support to recover, this is why we... View more

Why did we grow up believing that oranges were the best source of vitamin C? Apples are a strong contestant in the vitamin C game - there’s a reason that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Vitamin C is essential for numerous bodily functions, it is also believed that vitamin C can reduce... View more

Our bodies are made up of countless systems that work together to ensure we’re healthy, so it’s understandable that some systems can be overlooked. The endocrine system is one such example. This system is responsible for the glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, and regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function,... View more