by Christine Morgan | Mar 17, 2011 | General health, Mind/body
Whether or not homeopathy works is something that’s guaranteed to divide people big time. On the one hand medical experts bound to evidence-based information say there’s absolutely no proof that there’s anything in it, while those who’ve tried...
by Christine Morgan | Mar 15, 2011 | Mind/body, Weightloss, Wellbeing
Judging by how many people say they’re unhappy with their body or appearance – at least, according to all the surveys, that is – you might wonder why we torment ourselves almost daily by exposing ourselves to impossibly perfect images of thin models...
by Christine Morgan | Mar 14, 2011 | General health, Mind/body
So riskfactorphobes may have got it right after all. At least that’s what University of California, Riverside (UCR) psychologists claim after completing a 20-year study called the Longevity Project. So whereas you might expect someone with a cheerful,...
by Christine Morgan | Dec 21, 2010 | General health, Mind/body
This is something riskfactorphobes may know all about. Worrying. Apparently we Brits do it seven times a day for around eight minutes at a time. That’s 56 minutes a day spent worrying. Actually, some seasoned worryers might think that’s not bad, as it...
by Christine Morgan | Aug 26, 2010 | General health, Mind/body
Should religion be an issue when it comes to healthcare? That’s the question that has been brought into focus today following news of the publication of a study in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Reported widely in today’s press, the study suggests doctors...
by Christine Morgan | Aug 24, 2010 | Fitness, General health, Mind/body, Wellbeing
It’s such a cliché, isn’t it? Recommending yoga as a mood elevator and therapy to help relieve anxiety, that is. If I had a penny for every magazine article I’d read that lists yoga as a means of destressing and fighting depression – and everything...