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Childhood Obesity Cracked?

Childhood obesity has been on the rise for several decades. It is estimated that worldwide 43 million preschool children are overweight or obese! Yes, obesity rates in adults are higher than in children but the increase in childhood obesity is …



Iron – Good or Bad for You?

Iron plays an important role in the metabolic processes in our body, for oxygen transportation and for the formation of blood. According to a study of the university of Zurich, it is also needed for the information exchange between nerve …



Restart A Heart Day 2014

We are proud to announce our second Restart A Heart Day, this time in cooperation with the community of Langnau am Albis and Samariter Verein Region Thalwil who has agreed to join us in this effort to raise awareness about …



How To – Mindfulness

Everyone is talking about mindfulness, how it helps us to de-stress, become aware of us, what we do, our environment, and paying attention to our thoughts and feelings. But the how to be mindful, how to get started, can be …



Guest post

Stammering: a long and b-b-b-bumpy road! As a speech and language therapist I often receive phone calls from parents who are distraught that their child has started stammering. These calls usually come from the parents of children aged from about …



Foods & Memory

Interesting article on alzheimers.net on how foods have an impact on our memory. Learn which foods boost memory and which ones induce memory loss.



Healthy Breakfast Ideas

I do love a good breakfast and on a weekend, there is nothing more fun than taking the time to prepare one to really indulge in. Popsugar published a collection of healthy breakfast recipes. My favourite must be the yoghurt …



10 Steps to A Swiss Driver’s License

I am often contacted with enquiries about the different steps needed when applying for a Swiss Driver’s or Driving License. I therefore did a lot of research and compiled a list of 10 steps plus some additional information to make …



Health & Safety Day

On May 10, 2014, the first Health & Safety Day will be held in Zurich. Together with five other organisations, I invite you to join Healthy And Safe Away From Home for a day of exciting and hands-on workshops and …



Foods Containing Lactose

Do you have a colleague or a friend who is lactose intolerant and you are not quite sure what foods you can now share with them or prepare when they come over for dinner? I hope this blog helps you …