How fit are you?

Do you think you are doing enough physical activities? Do you think your daily walkout routine has given a boost to your fitness level? Did you know that by meeting recommended levels of physical activity, your rate of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes is reduced by up to 50 per cent?

Ingredients you shouldn’t use

Caramel colour

“Though the research revealing the potential carcinogenicity of caramel colour was done using animals, I still think it’s better to play it safe and avoid any products with this ingredient” – Joy Bauer, nutrition and health expert.

Foods that are healthiest for women

There are foods that are very good for the enhancement of human health, and are also especially good for women in that they enhance feminine health in their unique configuration. These are basically foods eaten in their natural and non-processed forms. Such foods include:

Not exercising is as bad as smoking

When you see someone smoking, you might ask “Why would you do that to yourself when you know it could kill you?” Do you react the same way when you meet someone who doesn’t exercise? You should.

Foods that destroy mucus

Mucus is the gooey substance that comes out of your nose when you have a cold, or occasionally out of your throat when you have a cough. Since it's harmattan and illnesses are going around, you should know which foods get rid of it.

How to prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and prone to breaking easily. The condition is caused when there is a reduction in the bone mineral density (BMD), deterioration in bone microarchitecture and an alteration in the amount and variety of protein in the bone. There are two types of osteoporosis: Type 1 affects people of age 75 and above, while type 2 can occur at any age.

To prevent osteoporosis, do the following:

Foods that heal

Pain is the body’s internal warning system; it alerts you when something is wrong and it is definitely something we cannot afford to ignore. Research by hellofood.com suggests that food, really, is the best medicine when it comes to pain.