The $500 Popsicle: Perceived Value and Commission Bias
Recently, I read an article about a new mother’s experience taking her toddler to the emergency room after a face-first fall onto an iron table, bleeding profusely. After her child was evaluated, it was determined that no serious injury was sustained, and no further...
Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics
There is no shortage of media stories about what is the latest food or activity linked to some disease. By next week the story can be the complete opposite. This is because a link does not establish cause and effect. Yet this lack of cause and effect unfortunately...
Back To School With Eyes Wide Open
You go to school with an expectation that what you are learning is going to be crucial for you to succeed in life. Yet many of the most important elements are ignored and often their relevance denied. Even if you instinctively were practicing them at times, you are...
Screening For The Evidence Of Benefit
Screening tests especially for cancer have been promoted on the basis of saving lives. This has rarely been questioned. A large new review has done just that. The results will surprise. There is no clear evidence that screening for cancer does save lives! How did we...
5 Ways To Increase Your Brain Power And Health
Imagine possessing the most powerful force in the universe. What would you do with it? What if you can make it even better? Guess what? You already possess it. It’s your brain. It has approximately 100 billion neurons and each one connects to between 10 and 10,000...
The Big Pharmaceutical Short
In the movie The Big Short a small number of fund managers “bet” against the mortgage market prior to the GFC. Rather than rely on brokers recommendations, rating agencies or government endorsement, they first hand viewed the properties and spoke to borrowers. This...
What Is Your Code?
I’m a planner, goal setter, and vision board creator so when someone asked me if I had a manifesto, the fact I didn’t took me by surprise. Nor did I really even know what one was. I immediately Goggled manifesto and couldn’t understand why I needed one. As I surfed...
Real Food Does Not Need An Elephant Stamp!
Long after its use by date the heart foundation tick is being retired. The star rating system replacing it is no better. Both are mired in the belief that fat in the diet is bad and that high carbohydrate intake is good. Real food does not have a label and is not in...
Today Show – Fatigue
Many of us feel tired. In addition to getting enough sleep,simple things can give you a feeling of more energy. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Rk9dcDfHs[/youtube]
Let’s Be Honest
When I say the word self-care the first thought, for most, is self-indulgence or selfishness. Yes, they all start with self and that is where the similarity ends. The cost of healthcare is rising exponentially. In fact it has risen greater than the cost of living for...
What if it’s not the gluten that is causing your gut trouble?
For years now, I’ve heard anecdotal stories of patients with food intolerance issues – specifically gluten and wheat intolerances – finding that when travelling in Europe, they did not experience the same problems as at home in Australia. Their joy was palatable....
It’s Only Your Life…
Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret…it’s not hard to get and stay fit. It’s not about hard work and deprivation. It’s all about boundaries. Let me explain… When you were a child your parents set boundaries around you. They were the authority on what was...