Travel for Life

Healthy ways to strengthen your immune system: [1] Keep your kidney healthy Having kidney disease and kidney failure can weaken your immune system , making it easier for infections to take hold. [10,11] Read  Kidney Disease—All Things Considered Keep your liver healthy The liver is a key, frontline immune tissue . Ideally positioned to detect pathogens entering the body via the gut, the liver appears designed to detect, capture, and clear bacteria, viruses, and macromolecules. [14] Read Risk Factors of Liver Diseases Avoid toxins such as PCB, pesticide, or Arsenic  PCBs are ubiquitous environmental toxicants, for which animal studies demonstrate immunotoxic effects. [12] Arsenic   has been shown to affect not only the immune response, but also behavior in rats. [13] Read  The dangers of pesticides to humans .  But, the gist is that pesticides are immunosuppressive agents. Micronutrients supplementation Micronutrients such as vitamin C, D, zinc, and selenium pl...

You can view the same article with a mobile friendly version  here . Figure 1.  Lofoten, Norway As a local guide said it well: Lofoten is located at the 68th and 69th parallels north of the Arctic Circle in North Norway. It is known for its natural environment within Norway.   Lofoten is a mecca for hiking, climbing, fishing, kayaking, skiing, Arctic surfing (in the summer AND winter), and cycling . The tourism scene there has a very young vibe , with lots of budget.   Lofoten is known for excellent fishing, nature attractions such as the northern lights and the midnight sun, and small villages off the beaten track. Kayak between the islands, go fishing for the catch of your life, or look for sea eagles soaring in the sky. Video 1.  Greetings from Norway Lofoten (YouTube link ) Lofoten Read this good article to know about your trip: 11 things you should know about visiting the Lofoten Islands Here are the 11 things from the article: The weather is going to...

A Balloon Safari in the Masai Mara You can view the same article with a mobile friendly version here . Africa Eco Adventures Ltd offers balloon flights in Kenya’s famous Masai Mara National Reserve . The Mara is the northernmost part of the spectacular Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, home to the “Great Migration” and scores of other wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and crocodiles. Maasai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve stretches 1,510 sq km (580 sq miles) and raises 1,500-2,170 meters above sea level. Add the conservancies and the area is at least twice the size. It hosts over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds. Best Time To Visit With the wildebeest migration in JULY – OCTOBER, this is the best time to see this incredible movement of animals. Although it is not guaranteed that the wildebeest get to Maasai Mara, it has yet to let us down. Also, December to February are great times as it is dryer and good for the B...