Let’s talk about skin. One could say it is the organ – yes, the epidermis is an organ; it lives and breathes – that we are most aware of. There are other organs that you can say are more important, like the heart or the brain; everything goes dark once the heart stops after all. But as important as those…
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There is no such thing as a perfect diet, only the diet most suitable for yourself. Whatever the best diet for yourself turns out to be, there are certain things that all good diets have in common; mainly, they are all balanced and nutritious. It may seem daunting to achieve a balanced and nutritious idea at first, but it does…
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Building muscles requires two things: Lifting lots and lots of weights. Eating lots and lots of protein. How much muscle you can develop depends on a wide variety of factors, such as, genetics, your workout schedule, the amount of food you can eat, weightlifting experience, etc. If you’re new to weightlifting, chances are even the simplest lifting program will lead…
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In today’s heavily polluted world, it is more important than ever before that we take care of our lungs. It is no longer enough to just not smoke and avoid second hand smoke. Nowadays, your lungs can become contaminated with irritants and pollutants just by stepping outside. This is actually the reason that people have begun to wear facial masks…
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Diabetes is one of the most fatal non-communicable diseases in the world. It is responsible for killing millions of people around the world every year. The disease is characterized by abnormally high blood sugar. If diabetes is poorly managed it can lead to some serious complications such as kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, amputation, and even death. Insulin…
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) describe diseases that are not transferred between people. There are four primary type of NCDs: cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancers. They contribute to 75 percent of global deaths, which is about 38 million people a year. A certain portion of NCDs develop due to your genes, but the majority can be contributed to your…
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There are many different factors that come into play to cause a migraine, but the most common tend to be food triggers. At the very least, food triggers tend to be the most impactful when it comes to initiating a migraine. Every person’s body is unique, and therefore there is no universal trigger. What causes one person’s migraine may not…
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