Spotlight on: Withania
30th January 2015
[fb_button] Withania: Withania somnifera One of my most beloved herbs, this herb has long been utilised in Ayurvedic medicine for it’s calming, restorative properties. It is also known as Ashwaganda,…
Stress
The gut and your immune system
6th January 2015
“The immune system present in the gut makes more immunological decisions in a day than the rest of the immune system does in a lifetime”. (1) If your immune…
Don’t Panic! It’s an anxiety epidemic!
20th May 2014
[fb_button] YOU ARE NOT ALONE If you experience anxiety, you are not alone. Conditions like anxiety and depression are becoming increasingly common. In Australia and New Zealand about 20%…
Internal Barriers to Weight Loss – Part 1
29th January 2013
Are hormone imbalances affecting your ability to lose weight? Did you know that hormonal imbalances can cause us to gain weight? Most people know that if their thyroid gland…
Has This Year Left You Feeling Absolutely Exhausted?
17th December 2012
Most people today are living extremely stressful, busy lives, so it is normal to feel tired sometimes. This tiredness generally resolves itself after some rest and relaxation. Increasingly though, persistent…
Hearty Facts
16th October 2012
If you are healthy, your heart and blood vessels work together in a balanced manner to deliver blood to every tissue and organ in your body – keeping you alive…
Andropause – Grumpy Old Man Syndrome
13th September 2012
WHAT IS ANDROPAUSE? It is both scientifically documented and socially accepted that when a woman reaches her mid 40’s to 50’s, she will experience “change of life” or menopause. But…
Magnesium
9th July 2012
The Body’s Demand for Magnesium Magnesium is an essential mineral used in over 300 biochemical processes in your body. Magnesium can improve your vitality and wellbeing, help you function well…
Is Stress Deterring You From Health?
5th March 2012
Managing Stress Stress is now a common fixture in our hectic, busy lives. Small amounts of stress that are easily resolved can be beneficial in motivating and helping us…
Probiotic stress-busters
9th November 2011
Probiotics could be the new yoga for those needing stress management techniques. Researchers in Ireland were interested in the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus on behavioural responses to stress. Their experiments…
Herbal Tea
3rd July 2011
Herbal Tea - Not actually Tea! I love a good cup of tea (and coffee too). I also love herbal tea - it's a great way of keeping hydrated and relaxing,…
Stress affect skin health, and vice versa
2nd April 2011
It is fairly commonly accepted that stress levels, anxiety and mood can affect skin conditions, making them flare up or break out. There is plenty of research behind it to,…
