HEALTH & WELLBEING

The Foot: understanding zones and reflexes

According to reflexologists, the health and condition of the body can be read from the hands and feet. By massaging certain reflex points on these extremities, therapists believe that it is possible to improve the health of every organ and body system and, therefore, to encourage the body to work more efficiently. Like the Eastern therapies of acupressure, acupuncture and shiatsu, reflexology works on the theory that health depends on the flow of energy within the body. In the eastern therapies...

Exercises to Cross-train and Stay Socially Active

Keep in mind, variety is the spice of life, so enjoy rock climbing, Rollerblading, cycling, hiking, jogging, or skiing with friends, which are excellent ways to stay socially active and keep the body fit.

Fork Finally Removed from 70-Year-Old Aussie Man’s Penis

The 4-inch fork that was lodged into the urethra of a 70-year-old Australian finally had been removed. It took a team of three doctors 12 hours to retrieve the utensil. Fortunately for the senior, he suffered no long-term damage and was send home after the procedure.
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Nature's Healing Gold - Berberine

Since ancient times human beings have looked for superior medicines. Superior medicines come right out of the earth itself, miraculously. They bring the very regenerative essences, energies and emotions of nature directly into the body. Their qualities are organized in such a way that they restore balance quickly and effectively. They confer the virtues of nature directly and safely.

Marijuana Legalization in California on the Horizon?

Californians may soon have the freedom to grow, buy, sell, transport, and, of course, use all varieties of marijuana and cannabis hemp products in their state, thanks to the committed efforts of a vast network of grassroots activists that are right now seeking to re-legalize the natural plant species on the upcoming 2014 ballot.

Zombie Pigeons Cause Panic in Moscow, Officials Order Investigation on Bird Epidemic

Will the first zombies turn out to be pigeons? Many residents in Moscow, Russia, were unnerved by a rash of pigeon deaths. Residents called them as zombie pigeons because before they died, the pigeons allegedly displayed zombie-like behaviour for ignoring passers-by and moving vehicles. Before dying, the pigeons were said to lose orientation and were seen flying without any direction.

Break a Sugar Addiction in a Week Using Three Simple Steps

Refined sugar is a drug that is similar to opiates in its power to become addicted to it. The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs stated in a study published in 2010 that sugar releases euphoric endorphins in some people's brains in a manner very similar to that of certain drugs which are commonly abused. "Sugar addiction" follows the same pathways in the brain that a habit-forming drug does. Fortunately, sugar cravings can be stopped within a week of withdrawing from the white crystals.

Diabetes Study: Australia to Become a Nation of Couch Potatoes [VIDEOS]

A new study in Melbourne said the average waistline in Australia has grown to more than 5 centimetres since 2000. The 12-year study by Melbourne researchers also revealed that the inactive lifestyles and spiraling rates of obesity were lowering the life expectancy of Australians. Due to the alarming results, Melbourne researchers warned the people that Australia could become "a nation of couch potatoes" with average sitting times of to 10 hours a day.

New Zealand Sleeping Driver Faces Licence Ban, Experts Say Woman's Condition Unique [VIDEO]

The New Zealand police department wanted to keep the woman who was asleep while driving and texting off the road for good. The sleeping driver was found by police after she had travelled from Hamilton to Auckland, a 300 kilometres distance. The journey of the sleeping driver has baffled experts who said there many factors to explain why the woman had fallen asleep while driving in New Zealand. These include stress, extreme fatigue and effects of medication.

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