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October 1, 2013 – 12:16 am in Health
Serotonin: The Happy Hormone?
Serotonin and its brother neurotransmitters have been the talk of, well, everywhere at least since the appearance of Prozac, during the 1990s. But the more that is learned about this tiny molecule,… -
August 1, 2013 – 4:38 pm in Health
The Rise of Frankenfoods
Throughout the world there are constant and consistent disagreements revolving around politics, culture, religion, health care, and financial ideology. It appears though that one cause, one concern,… -
June 1, 2013 – 11:16 am in Health
The Magic of Touch
Humans are tactile creatures, really. Many of the unique stresses of modern, westernised life might fairly be said to have their roots in an unfulfilled need for touch. Massage techniques not… -
April 27, 2013 – 7:56 pm in Health
The Sunshine Vitamin
It may be that the best things in life really ARE free. For example it looks like a vitamin that we can obtain just by standing in a pool of sunlight, may have staggering implications –… -
February 16, 2013 – 12:18 pm in Health
Camillia Sinensis: A Cup of Life
If people took a cup of tea every day the pharmacists would starve. – Chinese proverb Ahhh, the effect Camillia Sinensis has on the human being – body and soul! Refreshing, relaxing, revitalising,… -
December 8, 2012 – 4:38 pm in Health
Seeking Balance in the Modern World: The Ancient Wisdom of Ayurveda
Known today as an “alternative” system of medicine, Ayurveda actually predates modern allopathic medicine by millennia. But it is far from primitive or superstitious. Given the limitations… -
July 1, 2012 – 12:01 am in Health
The Magic of Wine, Inside-Out
By Elisa T. Keena The health benefits of wine, although known for centuries, have gained renewed interest in the recent past, with enthusiasts and experts citing the benefits of this “functional… -
June 10, 2012 – 8:57 pm in Health
The Balancing Act
We are what we eat! Depending on your last meal this statement may or may not elicit feelings of fear or anxiety. Even the person with the most draconian nutritional habits occasionally ingests… -
December 1, 2011 – 11:02 am in Health
Sure About Your Sushi?
We’re not talking mercury levels or good fish gone bad. Veena Kanda’s question is: Are you sure you’re not eating the last of a species? There are some easy ways to be sure. T The earliest…