The exponentially accelerating rate of change throughout the industrial world since the early 20th century has resulted in increasing alarm about the resulting effects on health and the environment. Environmentally concerned groups have been focusing their attention on the use of chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and genetically modified, altered and irradiated food and clothing products to list but a few.
People all over the world are obsessed with weight and with good reason. Obesity is on the rise and individuals are stepping on scales to find out just how much they weigh. Lifestyle is becoming more sedentary as “couch potatoes” are on the increase and our children are less active because they are sitting in front of the computer all day. Watching a number bounce on the scale does not tell the whole story about health and the proper ratio between weight and height. This is where Body Mass Index comes into play.
When given the task of explaining how alternative medicine works; that is a tall order. Try explaining how and why the body, mind and spirit react to things and you would be a wealthy person. However, there are some things to know about alternative and holistic medical practices and why more people are becoming open minded to their use.
Ah, that wonderful refreshing taste of a tall cold glass of water. Cooling, soothing and pure. But is it pure? What about all those invisible microbes and bacteria? What about all those pesticides and herbicides you don’t see? It’s enough to spoil that thirst-quenching moment.
Vitamins are vital for our health and well being, which is beyond doubt, having been proved on many occasions. A look at vitamins in the history of the world, and unfortunately still today in developing third world countries, has led and is leading to many people suffering from preventable killer diseases and other general complaints of ill health. So don’t groan when your mom checks if you’re taking your vitamins!
Okay then, let’s think about dieting. It is an important topic in today’s western world. Our modern lifestyles are leading to an increasing number of people with weight problems, and this is not mere body fascism from those smug racing snakes out there. Being overweight can lead to health problems, both mild and severe.
So you’re looking for a diet plan that really works? Of course, they all say they “really work”. So what makes the Atkins Diet different? Well, how about longevity? The Atkins Diet was created way back in 1972, after years of research by Robert C. Atkins. Dr. Atkins majored in medicine throughout college and university and ran his own successful private practice until his death in April, 2003. (And he was healthy when he died – he died from a fall and a subsequent hit on the head.)
The West Nile Virus is something that the United States media never used to bother about much, not that it didn’t exist or anything, it’s just that it existed somewhere else.
The somewhat abstract concept of “elsewhere”, however, which might mean just down the road to some folks or half a world away to others, changed in the summer of 1999 when it was Americans who started to die from its effects.
Here’s a disgusting thought.
Did you know that up to 80 per cent of the dust in the air you’re breathing right now (assuming you are sitting inside) is made up of dead skin?
It’s true.
Human flesh is the most common form of dust in the air, and makes up the bulk of what’s known as “indoor air pollution”. So far, over 350 different types of indoor air pollution have been identified. Some common ones include pet dander, viruses, moulds, pollen, cleaning chemicals, and solvents from furniture, construction, and clothes.
