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Can You Lose Fat by Relaxing More?

By Paula Vargas May 27, 2021 | anxiety burn fat fat loss healthy habit hormonal health manage stress mental health mood motivation

Sounds weird, right? Lose weight by chilling out on the couch? Well good news, it's not as strange as you may think. In fact, stress may just be the silent killer of your weight loss efforts. How can stress impact your weight loss? When you feel anxious, you may find...

6 Best Aphrodisiac Foods to Spice Up The Bedroom

By Paula Vargas May 19, 2021 | antioxidants healthy eating hormones manage stress mood performance

Look to the goodness of nature to give you that missing bedroom spice! Before you start looking up the latest techniques, why not look to what may be hiding in your fridge or pantry. Get your date night sorted with these delicious bedroom boosters! 1. Banana This phallic fruit not only has...

Enjoy Every Sip! 5 Benefits of Green Tea

By Paula Vargas May 17, 2021 | antioxidants brain health healthy supplements manage stress mental health mood

The history of tea goes back centuries, not only as the original pick-me-up but also in ceremonial and community gatherings around the world. Aside from giving us energy and bringing us together, some cultures have traditionally used tea for medicinal purposes. Thanks to advances in technology, you can now reap...

Cuddle Up To These Healthy Hot Chocolates

By Paula Vargas April 07, 2021 | healthy eating meal plan mood

As we dive into the colder months, you may be tempted to spend more time on the couch, perhaps with some soothing comfort food. If you're a hot chocolate lover, but you're trying to cut down on your sugar intake, you'll love these healthy versions. Containing extra ingredients to support...

Stress Less to Eat Less Junk

By Paula Vargas March 30, 2021 | healthy eating healthy habit healthy supplements manage stress mood sleep stress weight loss womens health

Research published in the Nutrients journal suggests that focusing on your stress levels can impact your waistline in a positive way - without even thinking about what and when to eat. A 16 week study found that low-income, overweight mothers of young children ate less junk food with lifestyle intervention....

Brain Fog: How to Stop Being So Forgetful!

By Stephen Maxwell March 18, 2021 | anxiety brain health energy focus health hormonal health hormones manage stress mental health mood performance sleep stress supplement

Does your brain feel foggy? Maybe you’re forgetting things on your to-do list or misplacing your keys a little too frequently. The average person thinks 70,000 thoughts PER DAY. When you consider this, it’s understandable why we get frustrated when our brain feels tired and slow. When your forgetfulness starts to...

Get Happy, Get Healthy

By Stephen Maxwell March 04, 2021 | anti ageing energy exercise health healthy habit manage stress mental health mood

New research finds that higher life satisfaction is correlated with higher overall health: psychological, physical and behavioural. The Milbank Quarterly published recent research that found higher life satisfaction is associated to 21 positive health & wellbeing markers, including: 46% depression reduction risk 26% reduction in risk of mortality 25% decreased risk of physical functioning limitations 12% decreased...

Energise Your Day With These Natural Boosters

By Stephen Maxwell February 18, 2021 | antioxidants caffeine energy fitness focus fuel mood motivation performance sports performance

Sick of your same old coffee every day? Not into pre-workouts or fat burners? We have plenty of lower-stimulant, natural energy vitamins and supplements that can fuel your best day, without leaving you feeling jittery or staring at the ceiling at night. Not only will you feel that much-loved pick-me-up,...

Doing Dry January? Keep Motivated With These Benefits

By Paula Vargas January 07, 2021 | energy healthy mood motivation performance weight loss

If you've had a few too many boozy outings and are ready to give yourself a reset with a commitment to a Dry January, you might find it harder as the month goes on. After all, the festivities are continuing throughout the summer, and you don't want to miss out...

Beat Holiday Stress With These Expert Tips

By Paula Vargas December 17, 2020 | festive season holidays manage stress mental health mood stress

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but for many of us, holiday time can come with extra stress and pressure. This should be the time to celebrate some time off and have fun with family and friends. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. Use these tips to make...

5 Natural Ways to Boost Dopamine

By Paula Vargas October 02, 2020 | caffeine daily routine diet dopamine energy exercise fitness healthy eating healthy habit healthy supplements mood motivation neurotransmitters protein Supplements vitamins workout

Your neurons communicate with each other through neurotransmitters, which are brain chemicals. Dopamine is one of these brain chemicals that has a significant impact on how you feel and behave. It influences your internal reward system, so is directly linked to functions such as motivation, pleasure, addiction, mood and memory....

Sulforaphane and why Broccoli Sprouts are the Ultimate Superfood

By Paula Vargas September 25, 2020 | ageing antioxidants beauty diet digestive health energy fitness focus greens healthy supplements heart health hormonal health hormones mood plant based strength Supplements womens health

You may know broccoli as a cruciferous vegetable that is great for your health, but did you know broccoli sprouts contain concentrations of beneficial compounds, in much greater quantity? They are often talked about as one of the most potent superfoods. A ‘superfood’ is considered as such when it contains a...