We all have hectic lives, but are we that busy we can’t eat the most important meal of the day? Breakfast is often ignored or neglected by busy people making a mad rush to the workplace, or gobbled down quickly on the way out the door, and this is where the diet troubles begin.

Even in this age of high-tech exercise machines of every kind, there is still a great deal of interest in a form of exercise that is as old as the human race - walking. Many of us forget what a quick stroll can do for our health.

Walking tones up all the body muscle groups, keeps the body flexible, is inexpensive, and easy to carry out. Walking uses over half of your muscles; the foot, leg, hip, back, and the tummy muscles actively support your body weight, and the shoulder and neck muscles keep you erect as you stride.

At AstroNutrition, we strive to answer all emails within one business day. Today, however, has posed some difficulty in managing that expectation. Our internet service provider, Telus, has been experiencing technical problems with customers sending and receiving email. A little frustrating when you are a web based company. Even more frustrating when Telus, a provider of phone and internet services to over 10 million customers, can provide no estimate of when everything will be back to normal.

Many of us know the situation we put ourselves in by working in the office day after day. It is a cycle - after a few years of putting in 8+ hours a day sitting at our desk, we wake up with a spare tire around our middle. Then we try to lose the weight only to see it come back again and again. Sound familiar? There is one thing you can do to ward off this unpleasant occurrence.

A recent study shows that lifting weights twice weekly curbs that mid-section flab, and helps people, especially middle-age women, keep the fat away. The study participants were mainly overweight women aged 25-44. Half of the participants did supervised strength training twice per week for two years. For comparison, the other women didn't get the strength-training program. Instead, they took part in other exercise routines for the same time period, and did not diet.

Paying for a gym pass you don’t use? Running shoes gathering dust? Do you have a fear of fitness? Don’t worry- you are not alone!

Fear is one of the biggest reasons people give up on exercise, according to a growing number of sports-psychology and fitness authorities. Here are some simple strategies straight from the professionals aimed at helping you get over your fear and get on with your workout.

Can what you eat affect the health of your eyes? The answer is yes.

A report, published in Nutrition magazine, shows that diet and lifestyle might affect eye health, more specifically the development of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Never heard of AMD? Not many have, but AMD is a leading cause of vision loss. The study shows that diet, smoking, and BMI (body mass index) may affect your chances of getting AMD.

Are you one of the thousands of people following the trend to go organic? If you are pondering this costly purchase, what items are worthy of your shopping cart?

February’s Consumer Reports magazine looks at government standards for organic foods. The report notes that people should expect to pay more for organic foods, which are more labor-intensive to grow and don't get government subsidies. Here’s a quick look at what to consider before making the switch…

Does this happen to you? You walk to work in the morning feeling fresh and cheery, then you enter the office and suddenly you feel an anxious, draining feeling, like you could go straight back to bed but your day has only just begun…in other words, is the building you work in making you feel sick? Probably not, but your job might be.

Job stress is a more likely cause of the cluster of symptoms known as "sick building syndrome" than physical environment, according to a large study of 4,052 civil service workers in London. These symptoms can include headaches, itchy eyes, dry throat, dry and itchy skin, fatigue, and even dizziness and nausea.

Who would have thought that by doing what we do every day on this site, blogging, could help you lose weight? How you ask? By sharing your stories, writing comments, reading about others, and connecting with bloggers via the World Wide Web to discuss weight loss and diet.

According to Sharon Lovejoy, author of Country Living Gardener, gardening can be a great workout and boost for the body and soul. She says the first thing you need to do is to change your outlook - to see gardening not as a punishment but a joy, that you should feel lucky to be outside in the garden.

Research shows that some headaches, primarily the severe migraine type, can be triggered by what we eat. Experts suggest keeping a headache diary. Look for patterns to see which foods or beverages consistently cause headaches. Once you've identified a potential trigger, cut it out of your diet and see if the result is fewer headaches.

Men - you may love your beer even more now! Studies have suggested that, when consumed in moderation, beer has many health benefits. An Emory University study involving over 2,200 elderly men and women discovered that those who consumed at least 1.5 drinks daily had up to a 50% lesser risk of suffering from heart failure. Another study conducted by Germany, France and the United Kingdom found that moderate consumption of beer or wine may have anti-inflammatory properties, which can lower coronary heart disease risk. The French, who drink lots of red wine and have the highest per capita alcohol consumption, actually have one of the lowest rates of coronary heart disease mortality.

Researchers from across North America have assessed the risks and benefits of ultraviolet radiation. Although some experts say this is not enough, they concur that exposing the hands and face (without sunscreen) to sunlight for just five to 10 minutes a week, even on sunny days in winter, will boost vitamin D levels. In summer, when UV levels are high, just 20 seconds of sun exposure allows the body to manufacture 400 international units of vitamin D, the current recommended daily allowance for most age groups.

A new study shows people who eat a plant-based diet rich in cholesterol-lowering foods, such as soy protein, almonds, plant sterol-enriched margarines, and natural fiber (from items such as oats, psyllium, okra, and eggplant) for a year lowered their cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease by 20% or more, a reduction comparable with that found with statins (cholesterol medicine).