Is Instagram Behind Your Body Image Issues?
It used to be that photoshopped, slimmed, and altered photos belonged only to the world of fashion models – and the billboards and magazines that housed them. However, in the age of the Internet, and especially its trendy buddy, Instagram, everyone has photo altering...
Cholesterol Myths
In a new video series called Health Minded, regular contributor George Helou and I discuss health topics. In this episode we explode some myths about cholesterol. You can subscribe to the channel on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSNuAVvkzf4 George...
9 Foods We Should Be Consuming Every Day
Avocados- Good fats are not your enemy. If you’re looking for sustained energy throughout the day, it starts with healthy fats that don’t spike your blood sugar levels and leave you hanging out to dry. Avocados are loaded with fiber and protect against heart disease,...
Three Kilograms
The original concept of public health was to deal with outbreaks of and prevent spread of infectious diseases. This included advice on quarantine, and treatment. Useful advice included sanitation of water and other basic (as would be regarded today) hygiene. The...
Mental Illness In Our Community
We hear a lot about depression in the media – we have had many high profile sportspeople, politicians and musicians disclose their experiences with depression. and as a result many people assume that this is the most common mental illness. Wrong... anxiety disorders...
The “Deplorable” Kitchen Table
Certain things have significance beyond the obvious. One of these is the kitchen table. In a hectic world where many eat in front of screens and eat food, which lacks in nutrition, the kitchen table stands as a sentinel, where people stop the other things they may be...
The Amazing Gut And It’s Connection To The Brain
The gut or microbiome is truly turning into the miracle cure of the 21st century. The more we study it, the more we learn it is the seat of all healing and the seat of all chronic disease. It has a huge impact on our brain, our mood, our ageing and given the right...
Good And Bad News
It is an interesting contrast that bad news sells in the media but not in medical research. Doom and gloom is more likely to sell papers or get clicks in the media. Yet when it comes to medical stories we are only interested in breakthroughs and miracle cures. Not...
Your Skin And The Vitamin D Paradox
Here is a shocking statistic: skin cancer rates have increased by almost 80% over the last 25 years. This fact is despite public education by the Cancer Council and others such as the “Slip Slop Slap” campaign, encouraging the use of sunscreens. So something is not...
Stress And You
In a new video series called Health Minded, regular contributor George Helou and I discuss health topics. In this episode talk about stress and what you can do to beat it. You can subscribe to the channel on you tube. ...
Wellness Tourism On The Rise: The New Face Of Travel
It may come as no surprise to some that wellness tourism here and abroad is now rising above the overall tourism industry. Latest numbers show that the global market for wellness tourism has grown to $450 billion and is projected to increase by more than 9% this...
Back To Basics
It is amazing how often the obvious comes as a revelation to the academics that inhabit the world of research and public health. A new study out of Massachusetts’s general hospital shows that children who do not get enough sleep have more cognitive (thinking) and...