More Danger!
Here is a little talked about, but critical issue for people aiming to reduce weight. To do so one has to burn or use up the fat stores in the body. The standard mantra (which I also have believed in the past) is a straight energy equation of calories in versus...
Why Deep Tissue Massage Is A Key Component Of Athletic Performance
It is becoming increasingly common for athletes to utilise deep tissue massage for ongoing treatment of pain and muscular injuries. Whether you are looking for a competitive edge, longevity or simply physical wellbeing, deep tissue massage might be the solution to...
How To Cope With Energy Vampires
Do you have someone in your life who is a drain on your energetic resources? This may be someone who you love spending time with, but you always end up feeling exhausted after your time together. The problem with running out of emotional energy resources is that you...
Cold And Flu In Pregnancy
As winter nears so does the peak of the cold and flu season. For pregnant women catching a cold or flu while often already feeling rundown can be extra exhausting. Here are some tips to help you prevent and manage a cold or flu during pregnancy. Do I have a cold or...
Going With The Gut For Effective Cancer Treatment
Personalised medicine, or pharmacogenomics, means targeting drugs and treatments based on a person’s genetics. This approach has significantly improved outcomes for cancer patients in recent years. Now research is showing that a person’s gut microbiome (the bacteria...
Back To Basics
On a recent weekend it was raining so instead of going for a run I used the exercise bike. One bonus (some may disagree) of this is that you can watch TV whilst exercising. Food shows are something that I find fun to watch and Rick Stein is one of my favourite...
It Wasn’t Us
A recent TV Program has again raised the issue of a sugar tax. All the usual public health suspects were of course in favour. They also bemoaned the influence of industry whilst complaining that they themselves do not get enough funding and lack clout. It is difficult...
The Hidden Cause of Anxiety, Burnout And Depression
Have you ever wondered why so many people are suffering from anxiety, burnout, depression and other mental health issues? We try so hard to stay on top of things, yet still we feel like we can never get everything done. Other people put their own expectations on us...
Seeing The Great Outdoors
With the human body there is a sweet spot for pretty much everything. Our temperature can be a problem if it is too high or too low. Likewise with pulse, blood pressure, blood sugar, and all our hormones to name just a few. Hence it makes sense that with external...
Walk Miles In Someone Else’s Mind And Body
What if your weight gain or weight loss has nothing to do with what you do eat, don't eat, want to eat, can eat, can't eat? Or, has everything to do with those things? But these reasons have nothing to do with intent or choice. What if there are many reasons outside...
Do We Take Too Many Antidepressants?
There is a great quote by Milton Friedman which says “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results”. The same can be said of medical interventions. We are constantly told of the crisis in mental health and...
Six Common Things About Sex Most Women Believe Are Destroying Their Sexuality
When one thinks about sex, it usually centers on men and their behaviors, actions, beliefs, and opinions, but what about women? More specifically, what are some common things most women believe, that are destroying their sexuality? The truth is the media, culture,...