Movement is medicine

Chores are good for us. I can hear you all screaming already. Household chores typically aren't the most popular activity that people do through the course of the week. And I get it. It's not what you do for fun, but it keeps your house in order. And that can include...

Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions

In sport, you can tell how you or in a team sport, your team is traveling by the scoreboard. It's not to say that winning is everything, and you can certainly enjoy playing sport for the enjoyment of playing sport. That's a good thing. But if you want to know whether...

Observations on Black Friday

Is the season of Black Friday sales. It's interesting. Black Friday hails from the USA, the day after Thanksgiving, which we've had very recently. And like a lot of American trends, if you like, they do tend to spread around the world. It is interesting. Australians...
Throw A Chop On The Bar-b-que

Throw A Chop On The Bar-b-que

Here is a disturbing study finding. Breathing air has a 100% association with death. Every person who has died has breathed air during their lives. Clearly, we need public health messages about the harms of breathing the air. The precautionary principle demands that...

How To Heal From Food Intolerance

How To Heal From Food Intolerance

As a Nutritionist who specialises in the management of food intolerance, I often see patients who unnecessarily endure restrictive diets for years. Today I’d like to talk to you about the road to recovery, so you can stop focusing on what to avoid and look forward to...

Amateur Conspirators

Amateur Conspirators

Here is a statement of the obvious. The only thing that we should inhale into our lungs is air. Interestingly, an observational study could conclude that there is a 100% correlation between breathing air and death. Everyone who has died in the history of the planet...

Bright Side Of Life

Bright Side Of Life

https://youtu.be/o5of5pHT12g Having a positive outlook is essential for wellbeing.  

Is Self-Care Actually Good For You?

Is Self-Care Actually Good For You?

If you’re anywhere on social media, you’ve probably noticed that self-care is quite a trend. Everyone is talking about self-care and how important it is. The question is, is self-care actually good for you? And the answer is yes, and no. Self-care in itself is really...

Talking Keto

Cutting through the hype and hysteria about keto diets. Is it for you?

Less Pills Please

Less Pills Please

The opioid crisis in the USA has entered the next phase. Purdue Pharmaceuticals, which manufactured OxyContin is looking towards Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An Oklahoma court found Johnson and Johnson had intentionally played down the dangers and oversold the benefits of...

The Moon And You

The Moon And You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3N_RUjXHW8 Can the lunar cycle influence our health? Is it mythology or is there something to it?

Tips And Treatments For Dermatitis On The Face

Tips And Treatments For Dermatitis On The Face

Dermatitis, particularly that which affects the face, can often feel like an isolating condition. The reality is that it is actually quite common and affects more than 230 million people globally. What is Perioral Dermatitis? One type of dermatitis is Perioral...

Life Is More Than Medicine

Life Is More Than Medicine

There is a fantastic quote by Mark Twain which says “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail”.  To the medical profession, every problem can look like a medical one having a medical solution. Issues may require medical involvement without being medical...

The Benefits Of Babywaring

The Benefits Of Babywaring

Before the arrival of my first daughter, I honestly had no idea what to expect. I did my research and stocked up on all the products that seemed ‘necessary’, plus a good few extras that I loved the look of! I had the pram ready to go, I knew we would use this all the...

Evidence Or Snake Oil?

Evidence Or Snake Oil?

Much is made of the evidence base of modern medicine. It is certainly the case that many trials are done and that to bring a pharmaceutical to market requires trial evidence to show that the drug is better than placebo and that side effects are acceptable. There is...