Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Tue, 1 Feb 11

Vegetable lovers are more attractive

Sun tanning is sought after to give skin a healthy, more attractive appearance but the truth is you are better off just eating more vegetables. A new study has found that vegetables give your skin a healthier and more desirable lustre than a suntan.

Posted on Sun, 19 Dec 10

How to quit smoking

Smoking is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths and with no level of exposure to cigarette smoke safe the best thing you can do for your health, and those around you, is to stop.

Posted on Sun, 19 Dec 10

Body perception a big problem in overweight women

Being overweight or obese is a serious health problem however a study has found that almost one in four overweight women mistakenly think they are a healthy weight.

Posted on Sun, 19 Dec 10

Naturopathic medicine for anxiety

Naturopathic medicine, a distinct profession of primary health care that utilises natural therapies including therapeutic lifestyle change, nutritional and herbal medicine, may be an effective way to relieve anxiety.

Posted on Mon, 13 Dec 10

Negative emotions starve your heart

Negative emotions are strongly related to the development of heart disease and a new study has found that a bad mood quite literally suffocates your heart.

Posted on Mon, 13 Dec 10

Soft drink and fruit juice may cause excruciating pain

People suffering from an agonizingly painful form of arthritis known as gout are classically told to avoid excessive meat intake. Meat however is not linked to the development of gout but a daily soft drink could raise your risk by over 70%.