Getting older involves change, both negative and positive, but you can enjoy aging if you understand what’s going on with your body and take steps to maintain your health.
Many different things happen to your body as you age. Read more
by Joel Delaney.
Never underestimate the power of stress. In my opinion, if there was one single thing you could do to get maximum health benefit it would be to minimize stress. Here are 10 practical and easy ways to minimize the effects of stress.
1. Exercise: The evidence to the benefits of exercise is huge. Read more
We all know that drinking plenty of water is crucial to our health, but many of us become bored or uninspired by its plain taste or forget to drink enough. Hydrating your body plays a huge role in healing. It also tends to lead to better health choices. For example, drinking water instead of other sugary or strong-flavoured drinks trains your taste buds to enjoy the subtle tastes of whole foods that are less processed and lower in calories. Read more
by Peter Delaney.
Obesity is one of the biggest problems facing the health of the Australian population. One in two women is overweight or obese and 2 out of three men have the same problems. There are many reasons for weight gain, overeating is not the only reason.
So why is it that acupuncture, detoxification, massage and supplements make such a big difference in weight management and fat loss? Read more
The human body is one of the most, if not the most, incredible and highly orchestrated system known to mankind. It is made of up several general organ systems, tissues, bones, vascular pathways, hormonal pathways and so many other processes and mechanisms that allow it to function, firing at speeds so fast and all happening at once, it would blow our minds if we truly comprehended it all. Read more
by fertility expert Mary Melling.
Traditionally in China, perspective parents would spend a year getting to their optimal health before becoming pregnant. This is a known concern in Chinese medicine that if both parents are in fantastic health both mentally and physically then they are more likely to give birth to a strong healthy baby. Read more
Life can present us with many stressors weather it be in the form of work deadlines, mortgage repayments or even just juggling hectic schedules. Illness and sleep deprivation can also cause a physiological stress response within the body. Many stressors we face may not be avoidable however what we do have control of the way in which we manage the stressors. Read more
We know that stress is a major contributor to many serious health problems. We also know that stress is often caused by having to much to do and not enough time to do it in. More than half (65 %) of Australians say they are so busy they can’t make time for themselves at least once a day. Read more
Children are very impressionable, which can be a good or a bad thing when it comes to their diet. Most parents want their kids to eat a wide range of healthy foods, and the best way to do that is to model the kind of behaviour you want your children to adopt. Read more
