Today’s post here is the call for help. Let’s all do at least something: donate or spread the word.

Here’s the forum thread which tells the whole story. I know the person who has started it, so I trust him and I want to help.

Here’s the site you can go to donate or help the family in any other way you can: Got-Marrow.org continue reading »

Our kids are growing – no, really growing. Big. The statistics are scary and so is the outlook for the future if they continue. A 2006 NHS study found that 16 per cent of children aged 2 to 15 in England were classed as obese, an overall increase of 5 per cent since 1995.

It is not just the children, entire families are eating too much processed food that is high in fat, sugar and salt, not eating their five serves of fruit and veg a day and not doing enough physical activity. In many developed countries, we are developing health and social problems at a rapid rate. continue reading »

We all love a good takeaway, some of us perhaps too much! We know that a takeaway meal is quick, delicious alternative to home cooking or the centre piece of a night in with friends and family, curled up on the sofa with a good film.

We know there are a multitude of choices out there from traditional favourites like pizza and curry to more adventurous options such as Caribbean or Thai food. We know that it is easy to get hold of with proprietors dotted all over cities towns and villages in the UK waiting at our beckon call in the form of a phone call or mouse click.

What we perhaps don’t know is takeaways can be both a healthy and tasty treat. The obesity crisis has been hammered into us enough by the government and countless weight-loss themed TV shows, anyone gorging on gallons of gloopy green curry on a regular basis will be well aware of the effects on their waistline. continue reading »

Most people associate saunas with the nations that circle the Baltic Sea. People in that area have been using sweathouses for many centuries. The first of these were pits dug into the sides of hills covered in wooden frames and hides.

People use them as living quarters during the winter months. The ground provided natural insulation and a fire in the middle provided heat. Over time, the people using these houses found that heating rocks over the fire provided a constant source of heat. When they sprinkled water over the hot rocks, the humidity brought the interior to a higher level of perceived heat. Higher humidity levels feel hotter to the human skin. continue reading »

…Or why this blog is NOT hear to encourage you actually lose weight. Remember you ARE beautiful!

It is common knowledge that today’s models are fake, at least for the most part. Everyone knows that male models are dehydrated days before shooting ads featuring six-packs, chiselled backs, and huge arms. It is even more common knowledge that female models, for the most part, aren’t exactly healthy. The human body isn’t meant to be that thin. There has been a documented past about female models starving themselves weeks before shoots. continue reading »

Modern world is a world of awareness. People are getting more and more aware of the things. Globalisation and industrialised growth has benefited the customers by providing them with clothes, shoes, and other accessories at comparatively low prices. But the ethical fashionists strongly disagree with this. According to them, there is still some price which is not visible on price tags but we do pay it. It involves exploitation of the labour.

Industrialists cut down the pays of its labour in order to sell the products at a cheaper rate to win the competitive world. Children are also hired as labour as they demand lesser rates. Many factories are being set up. And the factory waste in the form of used chemicals and toxic wastes are dumped into open seas. These toxic materials in turn cause the marine life to die out slowly. continue reading »

If you are heading overseas on business or pleasure, there are a few things that you will want to do in order to ensure that you stay healthy while traveling. There is nothing worse than being in a foreign country and being sick as a dog, especially if you end up in a hospital. Medical supplies aren’t cheap over-seas and a hospital stay could be expensive. If you are on vacation, this could mean thousands and thousands of dollars wasted. If on business it could kill your business deal and hurt your company. Follow these easy steps to help prevent illness and have the best trip possible. continue reading »

Many people worry about losing weight before they go on vacation and to a certain extent I understand this. Why on earth wouldn’t people want to shed a couple of pounds so they can fit into last year’s bikini? The problem comes when people take things further and actually watch what they do and eat when they are on vacation and there are both positives and negatives to this. continue reading »

This cool tool will tell you how many calories are in your coffee. Does your coffee gets in your way when it comes to your weight loss goals?
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No matter how much women keep emphasizing that their style statements have nothing to do with men but more with self-recognition; the glaring fact that major part of their routine is for men, cannot be ignored. For all the ladies out there, if you really want to take your relationship to the next level, below are the top five absolute-nots for you. Since these must-avoids are coming from the perspective of majority of the men out there, its better you play safe and dress up in a way that appeals your partner.

Face Piercing

To begin with, ladies, do not stuff your face with what seems to be like a nails. Yes, I mean the lip and cheek piercing and all other that you can think of. If you are too eager to have a piece of metal in your body, then do it at the right places instead of creating a metal abstract art. And by putting up metal studs and rings here and there, you would only end up like a musician making music out of the random lines. Do not think you look “phat.” You do not. continue reading »