Want to lose weight? Increase your intake of soluble fibre.

Scientists have developed a substance that can improve blood sugar balance, while making you feel full and satiated, on less food for effective weight management. It is called polyglycoplex or PGX (www.pgx.com), and is a blend of highly viscous (gel-forming) polysaccharide fibres. When taken with meals, PGX slows digestion and lowers the glycemic index of everyday foods. In addition to consistent healthy weight loss, excellent results have been achieved using PGX to prevent or moderate pre-diabetic health issues, like metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalance. (more…)

Probably you have heard people talks about natural skin care. What is actually natural skin care? Basically, natural skin care is using natural ingredients for skin care products, including roots, essential oils, various flowers and also various herbs.

Nowadays natural skin care products have become increasingly popular, because people are constantly looking for new varieties of skin care products. Entrepreneurs see that as opportunities and many companies are starting to offer natural products to their customers. (more…)

Athletes foot, also known as Tinea Pedis, is a condition that affects the epidermis or skin of the foot. It is most commonly encountered in the webbing between the toes, but can also spread to the bottom and sides of the foot. It is characterized by peeling, redness, itchiness, and flaking. In extreme cases it may also involve swelling, inflammation, cracked skin, and blisters. Tinea Pedis is an extremely common skin condition, second only to acne. It is more common among males than females (more…)

Suffering from any sort of extreme lower back pain can be challenging and painful. If you suffer from intense lower back pain, as do millions of individuals, you can rest assured that there are some great options for treating excruciating back pain. (more…)

One in seven Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, making the disease the number one cancer threat to men. However, it shouldn’t be considered only a man’s disease, as men often need the support of their families to talk about it, to go for testing and to cope with the side effects of treatment. (more…)

Four years ago, at the age of 51, popular Citytv anchorman Mark Dailey received a shocking diagnosis – prostate cancer. The number one cancer threat to men, prostate cancer afflicts one in seven Canadian men and is turning up in men in their 50s and younger.

As a survivor, Mark works closely with the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada to educate others about the risks of the disease, treatment options and side effects. (more…)

For the record, currently about one percent of the total population of the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Statistics show that there is a marked increase in the number of cases being diagnosed just like all other degenerative diseases. It is therefore important that an understanding of what rheumatoid arthritis is and what the signs are  which should be disseminated amongst the population so that sufferers will seek an early diagnosis to enable relevant lifestyle changes be implemented before the symptoms become serious. (more…)

A common skin disease that is known as Rosacea normally causes bumps, redness, irritating skin as well as visible blood vessels. There have been numerous researchers throughout the years attempting to find the cause but none of them have been able to even though there have been numerous types of hypotheses. Individuals that have Rosacea acne will typically tell you of distinctive irritating factors such as spicy foods, alcohol. Also, being in an environment that is hot or having stressful emotions can worsen Rosacea. (more…)

Pure water basically contains nothing; no organic or inorganic contaminants, no minerals, nothing. When it is consumed, it rejuvenates your body for a short period of time, since the water flows without any obstacles, making it easy to digest. However, as pure as it can be, it is denying you from the benefits that you should get from water, which are the minerals in it. (more…)

If you want to look great, you need to have healthy skin. Good skincare is pertinent in having good skin. As long as you take note of these tips to great skin, you do not need to spend a lot of money to see results.

- Determine your skin type. It can be normal, dry, oily, combination or sensitive. Don’t share skincare products with your sister or friend because we have different skin types. People with different skin types should use skincare products that suit them. You can find out by looking at the labels. (more…)