Archive for 2009

Boosting your immunity (continued!)

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

In the last few issues of Natural News we’ve looked at how simple diet and lifestyle changes can help boost your immunity during the long, cold winter months. This month we’ll explore how turning down the volume, changing your light bulbs, saying grace and buying a gold fish can make a big difference to your immunity!

Turn down the volume

Try to take control over the noise in your environment, even if it means wearing earplugs to block out the sound of your partner’s snoring or asking the shop or gym manager to turn down the music.

Noise pollution is a growing problem in our 24/7 wired world of technology, machinery, traffic and gadgets; but noise hurts more than your ears…

Quick Tip: Smile every day

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Smiling and laughing has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. A study has shown that laughter can be linked to a decrease in heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure and researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennesse estimate that laughing for ten to fifteen minutes a day can burn up to 50 calories.

Bowel cancer: How to protect yourself

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Roughly one in twenty are affected by bowel cancer and it claims the lives of 50 people in the UK each day. Symptoms include rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, anaemia and a change in bowel habits and your risk increases with age. The good news is that if caught early enough, it is fairly easy to treat and making small alterations to your diet and lifestyle can help you prevent it. Follow these natural tips to keep your colon healthy…