by Christine M | Jan 17, 2019 | Fitness, General health, Weightloss, Wellbeing
Have you joined a gym this January in an attempt to tick off your must-get-fit resolution for 2019? No, me neither. Not that I didn’t give it some serious though. But gym memberships are pricey – especially if you don’t use them as much as you should – and...
by Christine M | Jul 23, 2018 | Food and drink, General health, Supplements, Wellbeing
There’s been a lot of press lately about nutritional supplements – and it hasn’t been all good. Less than a week ago a Cochrane Library review announced omega-3 fish oil supplements offer no benefits for heart health. It was news that made numerous...
by Christine M | May 18, 2018 | General health, Genetics, Mind/body, Relationships, Scientific research, Wellbeing
If holding hands with someone who loves you can ease pain, could arguing with your partner make pain worse? It very well might do just that, say researchers from the Penn State Center for Healthy Aging. Published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine, the...
by Christine M | Mar 29, 2018 | General health, Mind/body, Relationships, Scientific research, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Holding someone’s hand is arguably one of the most romantic gestures there is. But hand holding may come with an added bonus, say researchers writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It could also help if one of you is in pain – which, for...
by Christine M | Nov 17, 2017 | General health, Mind/body, Relationships, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
There’s no doubt that the human heart is an incredible organ. But did you know that when a group of people get together and share a common emotional experience, their heartbeats synchronise? Apparently this boosts bonding and makes us like each other more....