It’s not easy finding the perfect diet for ourselves. While all diets seem to work similarly by lowering our overall daily calorie intake, some of them can turn out to be a bit dangerous. What this means is that they leave out important foods that are responsible for our proper vitamin and mineral intake, as well as our health. Or they might find abundant eating for certain foods unhealthy in the long term. For example,…
They say that true beauty comes from within. But, every now and again, we have to enhance what Mother Nature has gifted us with. Most gals will immediately notice if they gained a couple of extra kilos. And they will take action right away in fright of becoming overweight. They will do everything in their power to boost average metabolic rates, going as far as trying out a potentially dangerous diet. Like consuming only coffee,…
Nobody likes having excess belly fat, or the so-called ‘office belt’. One of the most widespread problems among people today is being overweight and obese. In most cases, this is the result of daily consumption of unhealthy food (salt and sugar, or fats and carbs), lack of exercise and quality sleep, and high-stress levels. To put it in simpler words, if you tend to overeat, don’t be surprised when the excess kilos and pounds pilling…
Hair … such lush and gorgeousness, concentrated on the top of your head! Sure, Mother Nature may not always strike us as the most generous entity when it comes to hair strength, volume, and elasticity. But then again, not everyone is born with a fashion model body or silk-like facial skin. We have to work to achieve them. Which means going the extra mile and taking proper care of them. Don’t forget about the variations…
Caffeine is first thought to have been discovered by local tribes in the Ethiopian Peninsula. This is considered to be the coffee plant’s native country. The legend goes that the goat herder Kaldi noticed that his animals during the night if they ate from the plant’s berries. He, himself, decided to try them out and immediately became more alert and energetic. Later on, coffee beans were transported to Arabia. Caffeine’s global dispersion became a focal…
Varicose veins are a well-known problem. They occur in millions of people around the world, and it is believed that women are at greater risk than men. Pregnancy is another factor that contributes to the greater risk of their occurrence. They are also more common amongst people who work in an office and have to sit all day. This, in turn, makes them more prone to obesity, which is again a factor for the appearance…
Food and drinks are our main source of nutrients. They are the reason we have survived for so long and, somehow, managed to dominate our small blue-green planet. While our existence and evolution can also depend on many different factors, no one can deny the power of what we eat. Some books, like Richard Wrangham’s ‘Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human’ and Tom Standage’s ‘An Edible History of Humanity’, are dedicated to the topic.…
Very few people will admit to having never taken smoked doobie of the good ol’ Mary Jane, or cannabis sativa. The herb is a pop-culture symbol, being the topic of not one Bob Marley songs. It has been used recreationally, as far back as the Stone Age. Native Americans and the Mayan civilization have used it as a means to travel beyond our physical realms. And into the psychedelic one! But cannabis has more than…
The year 2020 came and swept us off our feet. Seasonal flu viruses turned out to be more acute than usual. Coronavirus (COVID19) was lurking in every corner of the world, making more and more countries impose quarantine. Pharmacies in the EU have been running out of flu protective masks and disinfectants for months now. Many people try to stir up homemade better hygiene liquid solutions. Others are piling up in long lines in front…
We, humans, are naturally vain beings. Most of us will try almost any method to make ourselves more attractive to others. It is no accident that so many people try to enhance their libido by taking different types of herbal or vegetable tinctures. There is so much we want to know but are ashamed to ask! An incorrect transition to the keto diet can be just as dangerous to your health as eating too many…