by Julek Meissner | Aug 29, 2022 | Holistic, Homeopathy, Lifestyle, pandemic
Lifestyle Choices and Mental Health A healthy lifestyle can promote mental health and reduce mental problems. A study of German and Chinese students published in 2018 evaluated a broad range of lifestyle choices to enhance mental well-being. In this and other studies,...
by Julek Meissner | Aug 9, 2022 | Fungi, immunity, Medicinal mushrooms, Mushrooms, Natural medicine, Prevention
THE MAGIC OF MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS When I was young, my mother used to take us mushroom hunting. I’d tag along, caught up in the silence and mysterious smells of the forest. It wasn’t until a few years ago though, after watching the movie Fantastic Fungi...
by Julek Meissner | Dec 21, 2021 | Category 1
Cranberries are a Super food Cranberries are typically associated with Christmas or Thanksgiving, but you might consider eating them throughout the year, as they are a rich source of several vitamins and minerals, including; Vitamin C. Also known as ascorbic acid, is...
by Julek Meissner | Jan 21, 2021 | Healthy Eating, How to lose weight, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight loss, Weight loss pills
If weight loss is your goal, here are a few do’s and don’ts: Eat Consistently Do eat your regular three meals per day, with no munching in between, and take time to prepare your meal. If you lose weight slowly and healthfully, you’ll lose pure fat and keep...
by Julek Meissner | Sep 24, 2020 | Exercise, Homeopathy, immunity, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Prevention, Supplements
Healthy Lifestyle and A Healthy Immune system We all want to feel well, especially during this pandemic. Our immune system is what protects us from viral and bacterial infections. Healthy lifestyle choices can optimize the function of our immune system. For instance,...
by Julek Meissner | Mar 12, 2020 | Covid 19 symptoms, Flu-like symptoms, Healthy Eating, Homeopathy, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Natural medicine, pandemic, Symptoms of coronavirus
Can Healthy Living Help People with Flu-like Symptoms? Enhancing overall health to reduce susceptibility to developing any acute conditions such as respiratory infections is an important part of prevention. Colds and flues are more dangerous when a person is in a...
by Julek Meissner | Oct 30, 2019 | Healthy Eating, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Natural medicine, Weight loss
Are there natural approaches to pain management? A lot of people are suffering with chronic pain, and are on pain-killers. The problem with drugs against pain lies with their side-effects. I was intrigued by natural approaches to pain relief after I recently came...
by Julek Meissner | Jul 23, 2019 | Children's health, Homeopathy
Homeopathy and pediatrics Many parents worry about having to resort to pharmaceuticals for their children. Frequent use of antibiotics for recurring colds has led to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Long-term use of pain killers for painful conditions like migraines can...
by Julek Meissner | Apr 20, 2019 | Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Politics
Mental health and Brexit Brexit politics are having a negative impact on British mental health. Anxiety, depression and insomnia are all increasing. The use of antidepressants has risen by over 13% since the 2016 public vote. People fear losing their jobs, or being...
by Julek Meissner | Mar 21, 2019 | Healthy Eating, Weight loss
Obesity, cancer and lifestyle choices Lifestyle choices cause 42 % of cancer cases according to the American Cancer Society. While smoking is still by far the biggest cause of cancer, obesity is second leading cause of cancer cases and deaths. Why obesity can lead to...