You may have no appetite when you are running a fever. However, it’s important to put something in your mouth in order to have your body supplied with the energy and nutrients it needs to win the war taking place in your body. There are certain foods that you should eat when you have a...
Because nobody has time to deal with neck cramps. It’s 7 am. Time to start your day! You go in for a big stretch when…yeowch! Neck pain! A knot in any muscle is a nuisance, but it’s especially frustrating when the offender is lodged in your neck or upper back. (Turning your head should not...
This healthy chicken dinner is a beautiful combination of colours, flavours and textures. Image credit: Ian Wallace 0:15 Prep | 0:16 Cook | 4 Servings | Capable cooks INGREDIENTS 4 x 200g chicken breast fillets 4 bocconcini, thinly sliced 8 semi-dried tomatoes, drained 8 large basil leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 350g thin green beans, trimmed 1-2 tablespoons balsamic...
A bloated stomach can seriously impact on your life, but here are some simple ways to ease your tummy troubles. For many women, an aching, swollen stomach is a fact of life. “Two-thirds of women will experience bloating periodically,” says gastroenterologist Professor Terry Bolin, president of The Gut Foundation. “But one in five will experience bloating so severely that...
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland. This leads to inflammation and destruction of thyroid tissue, reducing its ability to produce the hormones that coordinate many of the body’s essential functions. Hashimoto’s usually causes hypothyroidism – when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone –...
Healthy foods full of promises are on the rise and are more popular than ever, but some so-called healthy foods bring more harm than good. How many of these do you consume every day as part of your healthy diet? 10. Fruit juice That carton of fruit juice we all love is not really made of fruit — just delicious chemicals that give the perfect fruit...
From iron to calcium, magnesium and more, these are the most common nutrients Aussies aren’t getting enough of right now. Whilst caring about our health seems to be on the rise, there are a number of nutrients that continue to be at risk in the Australian diet. Given that less than 10% of Australians meet...
Heart disease is one of the top killers of both men and women. So it’s no surprise that every week, experts publish new research connecting a behaviour or environmental factor with heart disease. Confronted with so much confusing and contradictory information, it can be difficult for health-conscious people to figure out what factors and behaviours...
Just like what they are called suggests, gallbladder polyps are small growths in the gallbladder. Your gallbladder is a sac-shaped tiny organ found underneath the liver. The primary function of this structure is to store bile, a fluid that aids in the digestive process, after being secreted by the liver and prior to being released in the intestine. The occurrence...
Looking for a quick and easy dinner? Try this 17-minute lemongrass beef bowl served with rice, carrots and snow peas. Image credit: Jeremy Simons 0:12 Prep | 0:05 Cook | 4 Servings | Easy INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons coconut oil 80g tube Gourmet Garden Thai Seasoning Stir-in Paste 500g lean beef mince 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons gluten-free sweet chilli...
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health...
November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed every October to highlight the devastating impact of breast cancer on Australians. Every...