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  Fatigue can affect anyone at any time and in most cases can be easily explained by preceding events, such as busy time at home or work or a sudden burst of physical activity. However, in some instances the reason for fatigue may be unclear. The following article looks at...

Protein is the major structural and functional constituent of the human body. It is composed of amino acids which serve mainly as “building blocks” for protein. Amino acids also work independently in the making of other important molecules such as hormones and neurotransmitters. Amino acids are considered essential in...

For some people life situations can mean desolation but what research has found is that a positive outlook improves your capacity to deal with stressful situations, increases longevity, immunity, cardiovascular health and general well-being. Being able to think positively or having a positive attitude is an effective way to manage stress and offers many health...

You’re in bed, tossing and turning, watching the clock and know you need to sleep, but you find yourself too wired. Legs start to twitch, itches develop in all sorts of places, you are too hot or too cold and then you need to use the bathroom - again....

Aging is an unavoidable consequence of life and before you know it stiff joints, muscular aches, forgetfulness and fatigue are part of everyday living. There are some nutrients which can help reduce the symptoms and effects of aging and help with getting the most out of life. Aging is a process which...

Muscle twitches can be very annoying. They can occur, for example, as a nervy leg keeping you awake at night, an irritating tic in the eye, or as a cramp occurring in a muscles. A muscle twitch can have many causes some common ones include stress, physical exertion, caffeine overload, dehydration and hormonal disturbances, but may also...

Feeling puffy, shoes don’t fit or having trouble putting on your rings – sounds like fluid retention. Fluid retention, also called water retention or oedema is an accumulation of fluid inside of the tissues and cavities of the body which causes swelling. Common areas of the body affected are hands, feet,...

You didn’t mean to over-drink alcohol or you want to avoid a hangover!  Avoiding a hangover, let's face it, is as simple as not over-indulging in alcohol. But if you do wake-up with a hangover, there are some solutions to help recovery. If you are predicting you may drink more than...

Fish oil is packed full of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), a type of unsaturated fat which is well known for its anti-inflammatory action. Inflammation is associated with many chronic illnesses. Fish oil is known to have a beneficial action on the cardiovascular system, in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cardiac events (heart attack and...