One of the latest studies carried out by the specialists at the University College London revealed some alarming social tendencies. According to it, the children of working moms tend to be obese and overweight, and they are more likely to have extra weight than their peers cared for by moms who are staying at home. Read the rest of this entry »

Anxiety is a common effect of daily stresses and emotional overloads we have to face. There are chronic forms of anxiety, which are characterized by repeating senses of worry and certain physical symptoms. Such diseases as obsessive-compulsive disorder are also linked to chronic anxiety. Also, anxiety can occur in acute forms, including panic attacks, PTSD and other mental disorders which are sudden and have quite threatening symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

Metabolism is one of the principal processes in our body. It is a set of chemical reactions linked to the powers of our body to acquire and spend energy, that is why our physical good health depends on metabolism to a great extent. Also, our emotional and psychological condition depends on inner processes in our body.  There are many ways to increase metabolism in a natural way. Read the rest of this entry »

Cholesterol lowering benefits of nuts are known and the fact mentioned is not something new and exciting. Nevertheless, one more serious scientific study showed that consuming a small pack of tree nuts (including peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios and others) on a regular basis is linked to lower cholesterol levels and lower risks of a stroke. Read the rest of this entry »

Tomatoes are definitely among the most favorite vegetables of many people, but not everyone likes tomato juice. Some believe that juicing lowers the therapeutic effects of all valuable natural elements and nutrients, but this is only a myth. Health benefits of tomato juice are various, and those who want to enjoy them only need to be sure to use 100% organic tomatoes for juicing. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer is the time for light and healthy nutrition, especially the time for such refreshing and thirst quenching meals as salads. A healthy salad is good for everyone, but what is a good salad? Certainly, every world’s culture has own standards and tradition as to the most common healthy summer salad ingredients. Below, there is a list of the healthiest ones that can be used in summer for preparing healthy breakfasts and bites. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes, we all experience increased cravings for foods. We make our path to the fridge every 30 minutes and fish  something out of there regardless of how many calories or how much fat that food has. I think this situation is familiar to many of us, and below you can check out 7 most effective ways to prevent overeating and suppress our endless food cravings. Read the rest of this entry »