12 January 2018 - How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

New Year's resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep, with unrealised goals often leading to feelings of guilt and shame as the months roll by. In order to avoid this cycle of failure and regret, it's important to take a long hard look at your life and come up with a realistic plan that matches your intentions with the outcomes you desire. Imagination plays an important role in this process, both in setting your goals and in working out the specific changes necessary to create the life you want.

08 January 2018 - World's Most Expensive Alcohol

Alcoholic beverages are widely appreciated, having been consumed across the world throughout history for religious and recreational reasons. While most of us are content drinking inexpensive beer and wine products made for the masses, a wide variety of luxury alcohol is also available for those who can afford it. From rare bottles of wine and whisky through to extravagant cocktails with matching price tags, let's take a look at the world's most expensive alcohol products and take a sneak peak at how the other half live.

18 December 2017 - Fitness Increases Brain Size

Everyone knows that aerobic exercise is a great way to lose weight, but new evidence suggests it can also be used to improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age. In a ground-breaking study by Australia's National Institute of Complementary Medicine at Western Sydney University and the Division of Psychology and Mental Health at the University of Manchester in the UK, researchers examined the positive effects of aerobic exercise on the hippocampus and the implications this has for the health of our ageing brains.

11 December 2017 - Bodyweight Exercises for a Longer Life

Bodyweight exercises are not just about developing killer abs and massive guns, they can also be used to increase quality of life and lower the risk of premature death. According to a new study from the University of Sydney, traditional exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups can reduce the risk of premature death just as much as gym-based weight training routines. The simplicity of bodyweight exercises makes them an attractive option for many people, with this inexpensive and accessible form of fitness found to reduce cancer-related deaths at a higher rate than aerobic exercise.

04 December 2017 - Rise of Health Tourism

From cosmetic procedures through to medical services and rehabilitation, health tourism continues to grow and evolve across the world. According to Healthy Travel Media, publisher of Patients Beyond Borders, more than 11 million people travelled to another country in 2016 to undergo medical procedures. From the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Costa Rica through to the popular medical hubs of Malaysia and Thailand, the ongoing transformation of the global healthcare industry has opened the floodgates for healthcare tourism.