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...
Creating A Healthy Mindset

Creating A Healthy Mindset

Do you feel you could use a healthier attitude toward life? Would you like to approach things in a different way? Is a healthier lifestyle attainable?

The Disorder Disorder

The Disorder Disorder

The growth of new disorders and the growth industry of medication of the masses based on suspect motives and justifications is the elephant in the room very few speak about.

Nothing Like A Good Crisis To Boost Funding

Nothing Like A Good Crisis To Boost Funding

There is a particular narrative to public health messages and almost a certain morality, which runs through them. We need to be wary of experts talking up a crisis and offering to fix it.

3 Tips For Back Care

3 Tips For Back Care

The lower back is the commonest area of the body for people to experience pain. Whilst for most it is transient some people will experience ongoing lower back pain and this can reduce enjoyment of life and impact on the capacity to work. Treatments include...

Don’t Blame Stress

Don’t Blame Stress

Contrary to what we may think, the amount of stress that we experience isn’t what determines whether we develop chronic health problems.
It’s all about how we react to things.

Not Funny!

Not Funny!

There is an old adage about laughter being the best medicine. Indeed there are a number of positive effects on the body from laughing. Yet this is under threat.

12 Tips For A Stress Free Christmas

12 Tips For A Stress Free Christmas

I have written an article for Australian news websites on how to reduce stress this Christmas. Some tips are a bit lateral and not all will apply to everyone.However amongst the 12 will be something that you will find helpful this festive season.

The Healthiest People In The World

The Healthiest People In The World

Different countries have different life expectancies and different levels of wellbeing. If we can learn what they are doing right we can improve our own health and wellbeing. It is rarely rocket science. This info-graphic shows the habits of healthy people and nations.

How Dare You Be Healthy!

How Dare You Be Healthy!

As the year draws to a close it is interesting how three of the key themes that I have written about this year have all raised their heads. And the three intersect.

Treating The Numbers Not The Patient

Treating The Numbers Not The Patient

What’s your blood count? Blood pressure? Bone density? PSA? If it is abnormal, odds are that you will want it to be normal.Like much of what we do, treating the numbers is often naïve, and sometimes harmful, no matter how well intentioned

Time To Clear The Air On Big Pharma

Time To Clear The Air On Big Pharma

Big pharma together with some universities, researchers and doctors have been allowed to get away with too much. They need to be held accountable, not let further off the hook!