Using fresh produce is one key to good eating and good health. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8tT8h_XeQ&list=UUAcvVvM7TbVFAYxc6m5Cd4w[/youtube]
Our health as individuals is linked to the health of society. Free societies have always enjoyed better health. But we can take this for granted. Long before Hunger Games spawned a new interest in dystopia, there was George Orwell’s 1949 book “1984”. In this, the...
It’s a rare occasion that I am totally surprised by what is put in food these days. It may taste like food but in reality, it is a food-like substance that has no relation to the original food ingredients, more like a bunch of chemicals resembling and tasting like...
Australian state governments are examining medical use of marijuana. There are good reasons to do so. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdMGvuW-TOk&index=8&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA[/youtube]
An aspect of health that gets little airplay is the eighth pillar of health, which is fun and purpose. This is doing things, which we enjoy but which also serve a purpose and in some way benefit others. It can be as simple as tending a garden or can be running a...
The United Nations has conducted a global survey on deaths by suicide and found that each year it accounted for 800,000 deaths. Whilst the highest rates were in people over 70 it was also the second leading cause of death in those aged 15 to 29 globally. Men...
The steady growth of stepfamilies over the past few decades means there are millions upon millions of stepmums around the globe. Stepmum’s experience significant life changes when they transition into the role of ‘stepmum.’ These changes can be transformative as the...
Morning sickness in pregnancy is common- but fortunately for most(but not all) women it is mild and better by 12 weeks. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umh8HiCJY8g&index=10&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA[/youtube]
Last week I was interviewed about the use of medical marihuana. A survey done by a news site locally showed some 97% of respondents in favour of its use especially in those with cancer. Whilst online surveys can’t be absolutely relied on, this is a remarkably high...
