Following the recent 15 percent drop of the Euro to the Swiss franc making neighbouring Eurozone countries cheaper than Switzerland, Swiss tourism is seeking ways of alleviating the extra costs while embracing more long-term and innovative approaches. The southern Alpine resort of Leukerbad is focusing on year-round quality and a diversity of activities to attract […]
Swiss landlords stop smoking at home
In Switzerland the communal areas of most apartment buildings were declared smoke-free about five years ago, so the present debate has moved to the inconvenient ‘neighbourhood effects’ of cigarette smoke from those who puff away on thier balconies or at an open window. Since the prohibition on smoking in public places, more and more smokers […]
Hidden health hazards in children’s birthday cakes
Do you plan to buy or bake a birthday cake for your child’s birthday? They might look similar but appearances can be deceptive. Understandably most parents want to wow their children with an eye-catching birthday cake and these days shops, supermarkets and patisseries offer a bewildering array of fantastic looking cakes. Add to this the […]
7 foods that make you smarter
Not feeling as sharp witted as you would like? Well here is some food for thought: you are what you eat. Adopting healthy eating habits cannot only do wonders for your waistline but it can also boost your emotional, physical and mental health. Today we are giving you some food for thought by sharing some […]
Tips for a bloating-free Christmas!
It’s party season again! Christmas is the most magical and enjoyable time of the year! But the glum downside is gaining a bit of weight. Still, there is no reason why good health and good times have to roll in opposite directions. Get the formula right and let the good times, and good health, come […]
Old wives’ tales
Well, it’s cold and flu’ season again. That time of year when Old Wives’ Tales get hauled out of storage and tossed into almost every conversation: got the sniffles? Well, you need to eat a kilo of raw garlic / soak your feet in a mustard bath / rub a banana skin on your head […]
Drink smart this season
The holiday season with its flood of party invitations to celebrate is upon us. Think good cheer and parties with those we like and want to catch up with. But parties mean alcohol! And of course who does not enjoy a drink in good company! Often we are not aware of just how much our […]
Vitamins. Are they always a good thing?
To understand why we need vitamins, it is better to figure out what vitamins really are. Vitamins are small molecules that our body requires to perform certain biochemical reactions in our cells. The human body has no way to produce vitamin molecules itself, so the vitamins must come from the food that we eat. Inside […]
What we need to know about avocados
Rich, creamy and tasty, the avocado is a real wonder fruit, packed full of nutrients. This fruit of the tall evergreen tree Persea americana is normally considered a vegetable from a culinary perspective, enjoyed in salads and dips such as guacamole. There are more than 80 varieties of avocado, the most common of which is […]
Swiss health vote on knife-edge
When Swiss voters go to the polls in a national referendum on 28 September, the critical issue of private versus public health insurance will likely be decided along the Röstigraben line, the famous psychological divide between German and Latin language cantons. At least this is according to recent opinion polls, which indicate that German-speaking voters […]
