Health Benefits of Physical Exercise That May Surprise You

Health Benefits of Physical Exercise That May Surprise You

We all probably know that regular physical exercise or activity is good for our health and wellbeing. This has actually been proven by scientific research. Studies have shown that regular physical exercise is beneficial for reducing the risks and managing chronic...
Health Benefits of Gardening That May Surprise You

Health Benefits of Gardening That May Surprise You

As discussed in my last blog “Embrace the Nature … It is Good for You!”, the health benefits of spending time in the nature or nature therapy are well demonstrated by scientific research. Such health benefits include improved mood and mental health, reduced stress,...
Embrace the Nature … It is Good for You!

Embrace the Nature … It is Good for You!

With plenty of sunshine, warm weather and long daylight, summer is a great time to go outside and enjoy what mother nature has to offer. You may have heard of nature therapy or ecotherapy, i.e. spending quality time out in the nature can improve our health and...
Signs That Your Hormones May be Out of Whack

Signs That Your Hormones May be Out of Whack

Hormones are critical chemical messengers in our body responsible for regulating many body functions and metabolic processes. Hormones can work synergistically together to promote certain function in our body and yet they can also work antagonistically (i.e., against)...
Are Carbs and Sugars All Bad

Are Carbs and Sugars All Bad

Ketogenic (or keto) and paleo diets are two recent carb-restricted dietary trends that are claimed to provide health benefits including weight loss, improving biomarkers associated with heart disease and type 2 diabetes (e.g. triglyceride levels, blood pressure, blood...