Get Off Mothers’ Backs!

Get Off Mothers’ Backs!

It is the quintessential motherhood statement to say that it is good for babies to be breast-fed. It is not the purpose of this blog to list the benefits or why we should encourage mothers to breast-feed. We all know this. Plus, virtually all women want to breast-feed...
Be Offensive

Be Offensive

Commentator Brendan O’Neill made an interesting point in a recent column in the Weekend Australian suggesting that being “offensive” is a key part of human progress. He noted that Copernicus “offended” the Christian authorities of his day by claiming the earth were...
Pokémon Go – Something To Celebrate

Pokémon Go – Something To Celebrate

It is fascinating to see how the world turns. A lament of many over the last decade or so has been that teenagers and children do not get outside to play and spend too much time on screens. This was initially TV and video games and more recently phones. So it is great...
Understanding Insulin

Understanding Insulin

Hormones play a central role in our metabolism. In this video Tom and I talk about the role of insulin especially in weight management.   Tom Shiyoya is a personal trainer with over 16 years experience. He owns two Plus Fitness franchises in Perth, Western...