Posts re Lifestyle Causes of Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Report warns of a “lifestyle disease” epidemic, which according to lead author Shanthi Mendis, causes a much greater public health threat than any other epidemic known to man. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, lung disease and a range of cancers killed a full 38 million people around the […]
The control of stress is an important factor in maintaining a healthy body. What is Stress? Stress is your body’s reaction to physical or emotional changes. When you are stressed the balance of the complex systems in the human body is upset. To restore this balance your brain triggers the release of various chemicals […]
Sleep plays a vital role in health and well-being throughout your life. When you have enough quality sleep the state of your mental and physical health will be maintained. You will be better prepared to deal with stress and illness. What happens when you sleep? while you sleep your body […]
Fresh produce, processed foods, cooking utensils and food storage containers are all sources of toxic chemicals in foods. Fresh Produce Traces of agricultural pesticides remain on the skin and leaves of fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition produce is handled by many people on the journey from the farm to the store, exposing it to […]
Recently the World Health Organization (WHO) has added processed meats to the list of known carcinogens. Processed meats are those which have been preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives such as nitrates and sulphites. Ham, bacon, corned beef, pastrami, salami, bologna, sausages, hot dogs, bratwursts, wieners and beef jerky are processed meats. Red […]