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Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have To Put A Hole In Your Wallet

We are in an era where fast foods and processed foods are more popular than real, organic foods. Unfortunately, the effects of having such an unhealthy diet are being felt right around the world....

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Cosmetic Surgery: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

While cosmetic surgery certainly has aesthetic and functional advantages, it’s not without its disadvantages. In 2011, the official worldwide number of people who had undergone some form of cosmetic...

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DIY Eco-Friendly Household Cleaning Hacks

House cleaning can often be a pain, especially as most cleaning products available today are filled with harsh chemicals, expensive and not very effective. These products are certainly not...

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Lactose Intolerance

After childhood, less than 40% of people retain the ability to digest lactose. The incidence of intolerance is highest among Asians and Native Americans and lowest in Europeans. Lactose intolerance is...

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Amazing Little-Known Benefits Of Staying Hydrated

Although the benefits of water and staying hydrated have been discussed by many experts, there are still some people who underestimate the importance of water for the human body. By weight, the human...

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Three in every hundred Australians (equal to 450, 000 people) will develop Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at some point in their lives. World Health Organisation reported that OCD became one of the top...

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Can Superfoods Help You Lose Weight?

The superfood fad seems to be living up to its name after all! For this post we will be discussing the possible benefits of superfoods when it comes to losing weight. So sit back, read and lose weight!...

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A Glass Of Wine A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Wine has been around for thousands of years and we’re still enjoying it today. French, Chilean, Australian, Italian, Californian and many other wine producing countries have contributed to...

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The New Superfood: Maca

Over the past few years we’ve seen Quinoa, Chia and other nutrient-packed superfoods dominating the health food market, and for good reason. These superfoods are wildly popular and great for overall...

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Are you a supertaster?

Did you know that some people have a heightened sense of taste? Here at XEN life we’ve already covered some strange human conditions like the rare ability shown by a small percentage of the human...

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Healthy, Creative Snacks for Your Kids

Fast-food chains and unhealthy processed foods are tempting our kids every day. It’s important that children learn to eat healthy, organic and nutritious food from a young age. It all boils down to...

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10 Things You Need To Know About MERS-CoV

MERS-CoV created quite a scare with its outbreak which began last year. Current news reports MERS is making a comeback. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus was first identified in 2012....

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Health Benefits of the Acai Berry

We are living in the fast food generation where almost everything is ready-made, convenient and packed full of sugar and fat. Many people are neglecting their health in favour of a quick meal. However,...

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5 Recipes for a Paleo-Style Party

With so many diet fads around, most people don’t know what’s effective and what’s not. One of the most popular diets is called the Paleo diet. A Paleo diet basically means eating just like the...

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How to Prevent Skin Cancer Like a Pro

In the US, nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer every year. And each year, these cases continue to rise in numbers. In Australia, melanoma is the third most common cancer. In 2011, 521...

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Non-Surgical Alternatives to Botox and Other Injectables

Botox is made from the botulinum toxin that causes muscles to temporarily relax. It is directed towards overactive muscles to alleviate the manifestations of wrinkles, frown lines, or crow’s feet....

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Spill Risks: How to Manage Spills in the Workplace

In January 2014, a chemical spill at the Australian Post International mail centre in Sydney lead to the hospitalisation of one person. The spill was due to a leakage of more than a litre of corrosive...

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Superfood Spirulina

Superfoods are now the go-to when it comes to supplementing diet with other healthy compounds found in nature. One of the most well-known superfoods known from studies to fight diseases is spirulina....

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Superfood Beetroot

Here at XEN life we’ve featured many kinds of superfoods. We’ve discovered the benefits of maca, krill, calamari and berries among others. Now we’d like to cover the benefits of a superfood that is...

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Surprising Health Benefits of Krill Oil

Krill oil contains omega-3 components and is considered to be a supplement that can work wonders, evidenced by various studies focusing on krill oil health benefits. Deemed to be more potent than its...

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In Pursuit of the Perfect Weight Loss Program

We’ve all been there. Trying to lose weight. What may be an easy feat for some can be one lifetime of struggle for many. Body Image and Weight Perception Body image is the way a person sees their own...

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Why People Die In Their Sleep

Have you ever heard of people dying in their sleep? It’s more common than you’d think. People without any signs of heart trouble and who are seemingly fit go to bed only to be found dead the next...

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Nesting & Decluttering During Pregnancy

Pregnancy can make some women slip into a period of temporary insanity with hormones going haywire, a rapidly changing body and unusual cravings. Even if a woman is not a neat freak before becoming...

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Zika Virus: Everything You Need to Know

The new virus Zika is now alarming people worldwide as it not only affects adults but also unborn babies of mothers who have contracted the virus from mosquitoes. Currently, the spread of the virus is...

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What’s the Right Type of Spill Kit for Your Business?

Chemical spills are a very real and dangerous safety hazard in the workplace. We’ve already published a number of blog posts on this topic. If you work in an environment were spills could occur, make...

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How Big Data is Changing the Healthcare Landscape

Big data has been making big changes in hundreds of industries for years now and there is no question how important it is in data collection and solutions execution in our modern lives. Many businesses...

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Healthy Living And Eating On A Budget

We are living in a fast food world where almost everything is easily made, processed, boxed and marketed as healthy food. But now many people are aware of the various health options available and are...

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9 Ways to Sharpen Your Memory

The human brain should have the ability to retrieve information at the drop of a hat, yet there are times when we find ourselves forgetting important things. Whether you’re a college student who’s...

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The Lowdown on Grass-fed and Grain-fed Beef

Where’s the beef? This was a famous catch phrase by the American burger chain, Wendy’s. Their burgers taste better than McDonald in my opinion. Beef tastes good. Humans have been eating beef since...

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Is Filtered Water Safer To Drink Than Other Types of Water?

Every living thing on this planet needs water to survive, there’s no doubt about it! Most of us get our water from taps and that water goes through water treatment centers just to make it drinkable....

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