Posted February 22nd, 2012 by Elena
Healthy eating is crucial for your healthy lifestyle.
Learning about healthy foods and their affect on your body is extremely important.
This article is about the most essential seasoning in our daily cooking and one of America’s most favorite flavorings – SALT.
Salt is an indispensable nutrient of everyone’s daily diet, but what do we really know about it?
Actually, our body can not function without salt, because as a matter of fact, human cells are dependent on the presence of sodium.
However, we all heard about the need of reducing our sodium intake.
But is salt really the killer?
Do we really know all the facts about it? Read the full article…»
Posted January 6th, 2012 by Elena
Every single one of us, who cares about healthy lifestyle and appearance, would like to have beautiful, strong and healthy hair.
Unfortunately due to a lot of different factors like:
1) stress
2) busy schedules and work overload
3) coloring and blow drying
4) hot or cold weather
5) lack of vitamins and nutrition
6) even genetics (!)
Our hair can become very dull, dry and fragile.
At times we can even experience its severe loss.
So what should we do in order to prevent or stop hair loss? Read the full article…»
Posted December 21st, 2011 by Elena
Healthy lifestyle starts with healthy eating.
What is better than a home-made, healthy, tasty and great looking dish for your holiday dinner?
This recipe of a spinach quiche that I make is always a big hit at every party I go to.
It takes only 5 minutes to put it together and 1 hour to bake it.
It taste delicious and is quite healthy since it is loaded with spinach. Read the full article…»
Posted December 2nd, 2011 by Elena
Do you have a dull and dry skin that feels tight and painful?
You can spend thousands of dollars on beauty products, stick to a strict organic skincare regime and do yoga every morning – but you will still get bad skin if you are dehydrated.
Water keeps toxins flushing on out of your body, and it also helps carry nutrients to wherever they are needed.
We all saw those adverts telling us to drink 8 glasses of water a day, and perhaps, felt a bit bored at the thought of doing it.
Luckily, Read the full article…»
Posted November 13th, 2011 by Elena
Feeling stressed, burnout, irritable, overwhelmed and frustrated with work pressures and family issues?
Can’t remember the last time when you took a break and took it easy and did not have that terrible headache?
Feeling like your stress level worsens every day and endanger your health?
These are typical signs of stress.
Well, you are not alone! Read the full article…»
Posted October 18th, 2011 by Elena

Flu season is here again, and almost everyone asks himself/herself the following questions:
Do I really need a flu shot?
Is it necessary every year?
Does it really work?
Here are a few important facts about the flu vaccine that we all need to know.
1. What is Influenza?
Influenza is a very contagious disease caused by the influenza virus which can be spread by coughing or sneezing.
Anyone can get influenza, but children do get infected the most. Read the full article…»
Posted September 25th, 2011 by Elena
The idea of quitting smoking might seem really great, but what are you actually going to get out of the process?
For many people there are some benefits that are immediately obvious.
Of course, your clothes and house will smell a lot better, and if you have been a car smoker, your car will start to smell better as well.
However, if you dive beyond these shallow reasons, what can you really expect to gain by quitting? Read the full article…»
Posted September 10th, 2011 by Elena
We all know that regular exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle.
But when it comes to working out, can you have too much of a good thing? Definitely!
Your body needs time to rest and nutrition between exercise sessions to repair itself and regenerate.
When you push your body too hard and for too long – you are not giving your body a chance to recover.
I used to have a friend who would go to the gym 2 times a day and on the weekends would run 10-15 miles and after that would ride his bike for another 15 miles. Read the full article…»
Posted August 28th, 2011 by Elena
Ever noticed that, no matter how effective a quit smoking routine, there’s always something missing?
That’s where the electronic cigarette comes in.
For a price that actually works out pretty cheap, when you compare it to the costs either of smoking or of supplying yourself with patches and gum over a prolonged period, the electric cigarette lets you carry on doing what you want without all the associated nastiness that smoke inhalation can cause.
Let’s get the smoke inhalation thing out of the way first of all. Inhaling the smoke of a normal tobacco cigarette (as opposed to the vapor that an electronic cigarette produces) fills your lungs with a mixture of horrible things: benzene; tar; carbon monoxide and a hundred other compounds guaranteed to make a mess of your insides. Read the full article…»
Posted July 17th, 2011 by Elena
Let’s admit: almost all of us have cellulite.
Unless you are 16 or into health and fitness day after day, you do have cellulite.
If you don’t know exactly what cellulite is, look at your thighs and buttocks areas.
A lot of chances you have those pretty ugly, bumpy, lumpy areas of skin that often resemble cottage cheese.
If you detected them – you are not alone.
Statistics say: 9 out of 10 people have some degree of cellulite on their thighs, buttocks, arms and bellies. Read the full article…»
Posted June 14th, 2011 by Elena
We all know it is wise to start saving for retirement when you are young.
But did you know that the same goes for your bone health?
Building strong bones when you are still young can be the best defense against osteoporosis later. Read the full article…»
Posted May 14th, 2011 by Elena
One of the pleasures of exercising is being able to spend time outdoors, whether it’s hiking, biking, jogging or playing basketball.
But sometimes cold, hot, rainy weather conditions makes exercising outdoors impossible.
So what are the good ways to stay active if you have to stay indoors? Try these simple suggestions. Read the full article…»
Posted April 5th, 2011 by Elena
Would you say that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is quite important to you?
Are you always looking for more information on longevity, healthy living, fitness and what not?
The topic of our discussion today is unwanted facial and body hair.
Just imagine not having to deal with the expense, tedium, frequency and pain of constantly getting rid of it.
Imagine a laser beam of light that can get rid of all your unwanted hair, and keep it away for ever or at least a long time. Read the full article…»
Posted March 17th, 2011 by Elena
Healthy living is very important to all of us, but guys get a bad rap when it comes to taking care of themselves.
Unfortunately, sometimes it is well-deserved.
Many men put health screenings and regular checkups low on their to-do lists.
In fact, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, more than one in four men say they wait as long as possible before seeing a doctor, even when they feel ill.
In today’s world, that’s understandable — family, work, friends, life pressures can keep you busy 24/7. Read the full article…»
Posted February 22nd, 2011 by Elena
Healthy diet is an essential part of healthy living.
Dietary supplements became very popular in the past decade with people who care about healthy lifestyle.
Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and berries.
It can help stave off weight gain, improve energy and boost endurance.
In the last few years a lot of people turned to Resveratrol to enhance their already healthy lifestyles.
As a matter of fact, sales of the recently popularized dietary supplement are estimated to be over 30 million annually. Read the full article…»
Posted January 4th, 2011 by Elena
Everyone cares about healthy lifestyle, but not many people realize the massive benefits you can receive by taking nutritional supplements.
While they are seen all over the media in advertisement on the television, internet, and radio, people still feel hesitant to take them.
While some supplements can give you outstanding results, other can harm you on an extreme level. Read the full article…»
Posted October 17th, 2010 by Elena
Everyone knows the signs of overeating.
Your clothes gets real tight around your belly, and your scale moves in the wrong direction from where you want it to be…
You make a temptation to eat just a few corn chips and end up eating the whole bag.
It is very easy to take in more calories than you really need. We have food at home, in our break room at work, samples of food at Costco etc. Read the full article…»
Posted September 26th, 2010 by Elena
One of the most interesting Buddha’s quotes is “Mind is the forerunner of all things”.
From a Chinese Medicine point of view he was definitely right.
Every thought you have has the ability to affect your internal system, and can quite often be the cause of a sickness that you have been unable get rid of.
At some stage in your life you may have been upset and as a result lost your appetite. Read the full article…»
Posted August 30th, 2010 by Elena
Would you like to give your heart the best exercise ever?
Looking for a heart-friendly workout? You may want to lace up your comfy shoes, put on your cycling helmet or grab a jump rope.
Activities that bump up your heart rate and make you breathe harder than usual are especially good for your heart.
Read the full article…»
Posted August 8th, 2010 by Elena
Keep moving. Yes, I really mean it.
Keep moving all the time during the day!
Sure, it is great to work out at the gym 4 times a week, but who’s got the time and desire to do that?
Or if you do, what about all that time in between your work outs?
Read the full article…»