Today Show – Blood Pressure
A new study calls for lower targets for blood pressure. Is more people taking more pills really a good idea? [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AmllLedRFE[/youtube]
3 Tips For Stressed Out Parents
Stress is a part of parenting (and life). Unfortunately though, our stress can have a profound impact on our kids. Kids are MASTERS at reading our emotional state - so, if we're stressed, it rubs off on them. Our kids might not know why we're stressed, but they tend...
Today Show – Breast Feeding
Breast feeding is great for babies. But sometimes things don't work out - and that is OK! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHXECc_qo5Y [/youtube]
The Case For Porn Ed
From an evolutionary, unchanging, standpoint, humans have sexual urges to seek gratification of pleasure for the survival of the species. Aptly put by Hull (2008), “... the truth is that individuals around the world pursue pleasure with a vehemence. Sexuality is...
Top 5 Factors Contributing To Bone Loss
Taking care of yourself is a very important part of being and staying healthy. Of course, there are many different temptations that face us all the time. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging a sweet tooth every now and then, or in having a glass of wine to relax...
Everything Gives You Cancer!
It is amazing that anyone is left alive and that life expectancy continues to increase. Some 984 substances have been categorized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (a WHO subsidiary), in order of carcinogenicity. Only one was found not to be...
The Rise Of Pornography And Putting It Into Context
I have been a sexuality educator for the past five years, working in high schools and alternative educational settings. During this time, there has been growing concern amongst parents, teachers and those working in student services about the trending sexual beliefs,...
Today Show – Processed Meats
Despite the hype from the WHO is quite OK to eat red meat and processed meats. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88L7g0_wfek[/youtube]
Relax Outdoors
There are two aspects of health that do not get much airplay. These are relaxation and time outdoors, especially in nature. For most of human history we spent considerable periods of time outside. Much work was done in fields and transportation where “open” to the air...
Treats Are OK When You Eat Real Food
Recently I had the great pleasure of being part of potato week including an event for children and parents involving cooking gnocchi. This sounds so simple but the importance of good nutrition in children is vital and so often overlooked. So what is the big deal about...
Neuroplasticity: You CAN Teach An Old Dog New Tricks!
Today in the western world, Alzheimer’s Disease ranks high as a cause of death. This is increasing at a rapid rate as the population ages. By 2050, it is going to be a real crisis. The costs alone to society will be staggering if the trend continues. The good news is...
Today Show – Healing Scars
The body creates a scar as part of the healing process. There are things you can do to minimise scarring. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc_vD3vSOH8[/youtube]