Move the Blues Away

 Exercise for mental health. I think this is something we have touched on previously in the podcast, but it is an issue that's worth revisiting, and in particular, some interesting new data is out. Now, you probably won't have seen this in the mainstream media because...

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...
Tricks For Eating Less

Tricks For Eating Less

There is much psychology in our eating patterns. Some simple pattern interrupts can make a big difference. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76t73Im-oxM&utm[/youtube]

Statins Treatment Extends Life By Four Days

Statins Treatment Extends Life By Four Days

Statin medications, used to lower cholesterol have been the best selling drugs over the past two decades. Sales revenue has been in the tens of billions of dollars. They are effective at lowering cholesterol. Of course nobody dies of cholesterol, which is a component...

Today Show – Kids Diets

Today Show – Kids Diets

Getting children to eat well is not as hard as you have been told. Find out some great ideas to help you help your child. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYvzMqYsxd8[/youtube]

WHO Does Not Want Good News On Health?

WHO Does Not Want Good News On Health?

A new WHO report on health in Europe shows life expectancy to be increasing. In addition, between now and 2020 there is projected to be a reduction in premature death of 1.5% each year. This you would think is good news. Sadly good news is not popular in public...

This New Therapy For Brain Damage Is Mind-boggling!

This New Therapy For Brain Damage Is Mind-boggling!

Kim Kozelichki was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1996. She started developing the classic symptoms such as loss of balance, tremor, tingling and visual problems. Because of her condition she stopped being active––she was an athletic tennis player. She also had...

Today Show – Diet Drinks

Today Show – Diet Drinks

Diet drinks are perceived as "healthy" as they have no sugar. But there is more to health than sugar content. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez99GW8iUJM[/youtube]

Predicting Flu Using A Crystal Ball!

Predicting Flu Using A Crystal Ball!

Immunisation polarizes debate. People are portrayed as being either pro or anti vaccination. This ignores the fact that not all vaccines are equally effective and more importantly not all diseases are of equal severity. We should support measures that improve health...

Are You Just Intolerant?

Are You Just Intolerant?

Or is it an allergy or an autoimmune disease? What difference could it make and is it worth the effort? You know that ad on television for a multinational health fund that encourages people to see their healthier self and the same person being healthy and not healthy?...

Today Show – Detoxing

Today Show – Detoxing

The principal of eating more fruits and vegetables (whole or as juice) and cutting out processed foods is sound. The body can detox itself. You do not need to spend mega dollars on products. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG_toqOvNYk[/youtube]  ...

Make Good On Your Goals

Make Good On Your Goals

At some point or another, probably when you were a lot younger, you were lectured about the importance of keeping promises. Unfortunately, promises are like babies – easy to make but hard to deliver. “I promise to quit smoking”. “I promise to start exercising before...

Words – The Seeds Of Your Future Health And Success

Words – The Seeds Of Your Future Health And Success

Great leaders, such as Martin Luther King, inspired thousands of people. His words in his ‘I had a dream’ speech, were the fuel that powered his vision and created extraordinary change and great success for thousands of people. What you may not realise is that your...