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...
Do Affirmations Work?

Do Affirmations Work?

For how long have you been saying affirmations with little success? Would you like to know how to truly believe in yourself and follow through on your decisions, dreams and goals? Affirmations versus beliefs Affirmations are positive statements that people write out...

Beyond Sugar!

Beyond Sugar!

The latest bad guy to be demonized by public health is sugar. We are told that sugar is now the problem in our diets. The solutions from public health are the same tired old nanny state ideas including a sugar tax, banning of advertising and other government mandated...

Danger Danger!

Danger Danger!

Recently I went to a “radical” presentation. The man who was doing the session has been described as dangerous and a threat to our health. Yet, despite this, or maybe because of it there were over 200 people in the room keen to hear his views. Now I must warn readers...

Exercise Reverses These Top 7 Aging Symptoms

Exercise Reverses These Top 7 Aging Symptoms

The best anti-aging medicine?  Exercise.  Regular exercise not only helps you feel fit, exercise can fight aging at the cellular level and mitigate or reverse its negative effects.  Feeling as if it may be too late for you?  There is great news: research shows that...

Statins – The Plot Thickens

Statins – The Plot Thickens

Conflicting views have again emerged about statin medications in two leading British Medical Journals. Statins are used to lower cholesterol and have been the best selling drugs of the past 25 years with sales in the tens of billions of dollars. The Lancet published a...

The Secret Equation That Gets Results

The Secret Equation That Gets Results

With almost three quarters of the year gone, it’s a great time to review your results, re-asses and make any necessary adjustments to your strategies. If you don’t have the results you desire, it might be time to heed the words of Einstein:- ‘We cannot solve our...

Houston – We Have A Problem!

Houston – We Have A Problem!

Much work has been done over the last few years on the dangers of sitting. Whilst claims that sitting is the new smoking are way over blown, it is true that in modern western countries many of us spend too much time being sedentary. The human body is designed to be...

Stay Healthy And Get Outdoors!

Stay Healthy And Get Outdoors!

Summer is almost here in the southern hemisphere, and it’s a great time to head outside and enjoy the long, sunny days and shake of the winter’s laziness in an effort to be healthier. Here are some of the benefits of spending time outdoors and how you can do it. The...

The Wisdom Of Wisdom Tooth Extraction

The Wisdom Of Wisdom Tooth Extraction

I have 4 kids, 3 of whom had their wisdom teeth removed on reaching adulthood on the advice of specialists. I had mine removed in my 30s for some reason and so did my wife. In the US and much of the world this is a billion dollar per year business, with millions of...

Feeling Healthy Is Healthy

Feeling Healthy Is Healthy

Last week I was interviewed about a new report from the Australian Institute of health and welfare. It claimed that whilst 85% of Australian’s self-described as being in good health, that infact many were fooling themselves. This was because 63% were overweight or...

6 Tips For Finding Happiness And Wellbeing

6 Tips For Finding Happiness And Wellbeing

Not everyone would think of happiness as an item on a healthy living checklist, but it absolutely is. Taking care of your mind and spirit is an integral part of living a full, healthy life. If you’re feeling unfulfilled, here are a few tips for finding joy and...