Did you know that male vegetarians live longer than females? It’s a fact according to a recent survey in California.

They are also less likely to suffer from any form of  life threatening disease like heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure.

Yoga is good for your memory. Research suggests that after just 20 minutes of yoga your memory improves, compared to 20 minutes in the gym, which makes no difference to your memory or ability to focus.

A positive mental attitude is good for your heart. one study found that a positive outlook with only occasional bouts of depression was powerfully protective against heart attacks and chronic heart disease.

The power of the mind can also reduce pain. 30 osteoarthritis sufferers used guided meditations for a four month period and were able to significantly reduce the amount of painkillers that they were taking.

Mindfulness meditation has also been proven to help IBS sufferers. 34 patients did a 10 week program and reported a 41% reduction in their symptoms. These benefits continued throughout the 6 month follow up.

Proof that the mind really is a powerful healer.