by breatheasighofrelief | Jul 9, 2013 | Health, Life Balance, SPORTS
So today I watched a Ted Talks video as I do quite often except rather than bring a tear to my eye or leave me with some interesting information or divine wisdom, this one may actually change my life. It’s by a man called Dr Alan Watkins and he talks about the...
by breatheasighofrelief | Oct 8, 2012 | Alternative Therapies, Health Through Food
After 16 years of suffering with digestive issues, I finally decided to get myself sorted out. I was fed up with struggling with my weight and had started to feel sick even after only eating a small amount of food. Whilst alternative treatments were most effective...
by sherps | Aug 9, 2012 | Alternative Therapies, Sleep Awareness, Sleep Awareness, SPORTS
Even before the spectacular opening ceremony, both the UK and international press were speculating on how sleep (or the lack of it) would affect athletes, especially those traveling from afar. It was a major concern for participants suffering from jet lag who feared...
by sherps | Jul 19, 2012 | Health, Sleep, Sleep Awareness, Sleep Awareness
The Hufffington Post this week reported on the rise in non narcoleptic usage of the drug Provigil. Provigil, a wake-promoting drug used to treat certain sleep disorders like narcolepsy, is also being used by some without the sleep disorder to keep them alert and...
by sherps | Jul 5, 2012 | Alternative Therapies, Sleep Awareness, Sleep Awareness
It was reported this week that Australia has banned its athletes from taking sleeping pills during the Olympic Season. The decision went ahead despite the fact that the team’s choice of medication is approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Australian...
by sherps | Jun 21, 2012 | Health, Inspiration, Life Balance, SPORTS
At the end of last year, after much reporting by the UK press, the NHS released an article stating that half of the UK could be obese in another 20 years. The researchers predict that if the current trend continues, up to 48% of men and 43% of women in the UK could be...