5 Ways Travel Promotes Good Health

Everybody loves a fun and relaxing vacation away from the demanding pressures of reality. In fact, recent research is showing that travel is not only beneficial for the soul, but for the body as well. Here are five great reasons to pack your bags for an adventure and promote your well-being all at the same […]

How to work out your workout!

Physical exercise can be a task people choose to avoid like doing your taxes or visiting your eccentric aunt – it’s hard and confusing. Neglecting exercise however can contribute to a number of health concerns ranging from both physical and mental problems. Sports Medicine Australia recommends exercise that targets the improvement of glycaemic control; reducing […]

Reliv: Nutrition You Can Trust

Through a rigorous testing process that begins the moment that our ingredients come in the door, we can guarantee that Reliv products are of the absolute highest quality. We invest time and resources microtesting every chemical element in our products and performing analytical tests to ensure that the nutritional content is optimal. That’s what makes […]

Nutrient Focus: Vitamin E

Your body needs a variety of vitamins and minerals to optimally function. To keep your body running in top shape, it’s important to keep some key vitamins in your system. One of these crucial vitamins is Vitamin E, which is found in Reliv products like products like Reliv Now, Reliv Classic, Reliv ReShape, FibRestore and […]

Resolutions Worth Keeping

Lose weight. Take a cooking class. Travel to Spain. The New Year is here, and you’ve probably got some resolutions or goals in mind. A 2007 study from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those who set New Year’s resolutions fail. However, the success rate went up dramatically when they […]

Good Mood Foods – Are you in the know?

Feeling good can be hard to do in the midst of balancing life and its pressures – but eating the right foods could prove to be the boost we all need. Studies have found balanced nutrition management in everyday life can impact on depression and our over-all wellbeing.  Studies have shown how our mood has […]

Soy much better!

For a few years now, soy based products have started to appear on supermarket shelves and have become a part of everyday nutrition for people. Soy has been part of the traditional Asian diet for centuries and it’s now gaining prominence in the Western diet as well. We call “soy” those foods or food ingredients […]

The single-most important thing you should do every morning

Breakfast. It’s essential to kick start the day and a proper breakfast provides the nutrients and energy the body needs to begin its daily activities as it replenishes the fuel reserves that have been used over night. While we sleep, the body keeps working to maintain its vital functions such as a steady body temperature, […]

The (heart friendly) Mediterranean Diet

  Obesity and cardiovascular disease are the most common health problems in today’s society – as these problems spread so do the “solutions” and “recipes” to beat them. Since the 70’s many academic studies has recognized an association between the Mediterranean diet and a reduction in premature death from causes such as cardiovascular disease. These […]

The Gender of Food

Is there a gender based preference for food? Do men and women have different taste buds or is it just a cultural thing? When asking a girl what’s her favourite food, “chocolate”, “ice cream” or “cupcakes” are predictable answers, while if we ask the same thing to a boy “steak”, “burgers” and “chips” are likely […]

Health Myths

Over the years it seems a growing number of health myths have crept into our daily lives with the ambitious promise of larger than life results. Working in a pharmacy for several years I saw the latest and greatest of misconstrued health queries- I couldn’t really blame customers though as I too often struggled to […]

Comfort foods: Is our body trying to tell us something?

We all have that moment where we get that inkling for a sweet sugary fix. Food is the shoulder you cry on when everything seems to go wrong, the celebratory meal when things go right and the instinctive ritual when nothing is really happening. For what seems like a lifetime of confectionary microwave minutes researchers […]