Chances are, we all experience bloating from time to time. Even the fittest people in the world aren’t immune to feeling as though their stomach is stretched. The sensation is not weight gain though. Bloating is actually a type of swelling in our stomachs, caused mostly by gas. While it’s not exactly fun to think about, the fact is, we all have to deal with it once in a while,…
A study published in December 2015 revealed that doing sports activities can lead to drinking alcohol. Now experts say that your sense of smell is also partly responsible. The relationship between smell and drinking is highlighted by a study carried by a team at Edge Hill University in England, published in the journal Psychopharmacology for March 2016. The study, by R Monk, J Sunley, AW Qureshi and D Heim shows…
Success thanks to emotional intelligence Looked at as the essential factor for success, IQ or “intelligence quotient” is now getting some competition from emotional quotient (EQ) or emotional intelligence (EI). Could emotional intelligence now be a better predictor of success than IQ? At any rate, that’s what Dr Daniel Goleman proposes in his book “Emotional Intelligence”. He believes that the ability to manage our emotions is synonymous with success and…
In 2009, Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen launched Piloxing, a cardio-fusion of boxing, Pilates and dance. Today, Piloxing has spread across the globe, with the Piloxing Academy reaching 83 countries and 1.5 million participants each day. After suffering a knee injury that ended Viveca’s burgeoning dance career, she created Piloxing by fusing three of her favourite exercises: Pilates, dancing and boxing. While undergoing rehabilitation, Viveca had become a…
Eating well in Venice – classic dishes for figure-conscious visitors When we think of Italian food, we immediately imagine that it’ll be difficult to eat healthily on a trip to Italy. There’s a false but widespread idea that pasta is fattening. In reality, it’s what goes with pasta that’s really fattening. We’re not talking here about the vegetables, but about the butter, the cheese, the cream and so on. Another…
Sometimes, it can feel like your alarm goes off just minutes after you fall asleep. It’s easy to think that just ‘five more minutes’ could make all the difference, but unfortunately that can lead to hitting the snooze button again, and again. Before you know it, you’re running late, and that actually affects more than just your schedule, it can affect your overall health. Not giving yourself enough time in…
Anne-France Huret, a psychologist who specialises in family and couple therapy, has some words of advice on making the transition from emotional dependence on the object of your affections (the intense “us” experienced at the start) to emotional independence; the “me / myself / I” which is more fulfilling in the long term. It’s a process with several stages, but working on your self-esteem is the most important of these….
Knowing what to eat and when to eat it can be the ultimate ally to a workout routine. What you put into your system before and after a workout will decide the fate of how well your body responds to the exercise. It can make you feel sluggish and unmotivated, or it can energise you and give you strength. Knowing which foods to eat before and after a workout, along…
Smoothies are a great way to pack a nutritional punch, especially on the go – it’s the ultimate ‘healthy fast food!’ Whether you need a hearty, healthy breakfast, or an energy-packed snack, a smoothie is a quick, easy way to stay healthy and happy, no matter where you are. Typically, a smoothie is made from fruits and/or vegetables, and blended together with water, ice, some type of dairy, etc. This…
Your body shows signs of fatigue when you make major demands on it, for example at the end of a working day, after a sports activity, or the day after you go out to a night club. We don’t have to look far for an explanation for this normal tiredness, but what’s going on when somebody feels chronic fatigue for no particular reason? Who is affected? Today, internal medicine takes…