Our hearts are the engines that keep our bodies running smoothly, pumping blood to nourish every cell and tissue. Maintaining a healthy heart is paramount for a long and fulfilling life. One of the key factors in heart health is our diet. What we eat can either promote or hinder
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Aromatherapy Massages: Are They Worth the Hype?
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing therapy that uses essential oils. Practitioners use these oils in aromatherapy massages to promote holistic health and well-being. Aromatherapy, and aromatherapy massages, have been gaining significant momentum across the world. But, are they really worth the hype? To begin with, let’s understand what aromatherapy massages are
Rise of Vegetarianism: Is it the Future?
To begin with, what is vegetarianism? Why is it on the rise? A vegetarian diet is devoid of any meat, poultry, fish and other seafood, or allied food products from animal slaughter. There has been significant growth in the rise of vegetarianism across the globe. People turn to vegetarianism for
Benefits of Organic Food and Organic Farming
Organic food is the food that grows without using any synthetic chemicals. These are free from fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides, or GMOs. There are many benefits of organic food, but you must be vigilant. For a food product to be organic, it must be from an organic farm and it
6 Commonly Available Cancer Causing Foods
Food plays a major role in the general health and overall well-being of humans. Extensive studies on the impact of food on our lives have revealed its connection to the immune system. It is a relatively recent discovery that certain food items contain carcinogens that can, over long-term exposure, cause
Reflexology Treatment, Points, and Techniques
To begin with, what is reflexology treatment? And, what are reflexology points? Reflexology treatment involves the application of pressure of various degrees at different points on the feet and hands, the ‘reflex areas’ of the body. Proponents believe that our feet and hands connect different organs of our bodies via
Japanese Water Therapy and Its Many Benefits
To begin with, what is water therapy? Simply put, when you use water for therapeutic reasons, you partake in water therapy. Japanese water therapy recommends that you drink five to six glasses of pure water, room temperature, or warm, right after waking up in the morning. You do this before
Surprising Benefits of Massages
One luxurious session of massage and weeks upon weeks’ worth of pent up stress and fatigue is gone! We all can just unanimously agree that a spa day with full body massage is nothing short of heavenly. Makes you wonder – Are there any surprising benefits of massages? Why do
Fad Diets Are Bad: Yo-Yo No More
If you think about it, there’s a reason some diets start trending. It’s because they promise to help you lose a tremendous amount of weight in a short duration. But what people often fail to realize is that fad diets are bad for them. They are not suitable for the
Dangers of Crash Diets: Skip the Short Term
We would be lying if we said that we have never fallen prey to modern crash diets. With our fast-paced lives zipping by us, we are becoming more physically inactive by the day. This is often accompanied by a growing leniency towards unhealthy food choices. There is also a growing dependency