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Chronic Stress Puts Your Health At Risk: What You Need to Know
on Mar 06 2023
Chronic stress can affect both physical and mental wellbeing. While stress is a normal part of life, ongoing stress may place sustained pressure on the body over time.
Understanding how stress affects the body, along with practical ways to manage it, can help support your overall health and wellbeing.
What is chronic stress?
Stress is a natural response [...]
Herb of the Month: Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
on Feb 21 2023
Damiana is a herb that grows naturally throughout Central America, Mexico the Caribbean Islands and also Southern California. It is known by its Latin name Turnera diffusa.
Damiana is an aromatic shrub that can grow up to 2 meters in height and has erect stems with green leaves that have ‘tooth like’ impressions on them. At [...]
What Is Magnesium Chelate and What Does It Do?
on Feb 17 2023
Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body6. Typically, the adult body contains approximately 25g of magnesium, with 50-60% of it stored in the bones and the rest is stored in muscles and soft tissue, especially those that are the most metabolically active such as the heart, brain, liver and kidneys10. [...]
on Feb 11 2023
What is an Holistic Doctor?
An holistic doctor is a fully trained medical doctor just like your GP who also has training in one or more areas of complementary medicine. Sometimes holistic doctors are also known as an integrative medicine doctors. An holistic doctor treats their patients holistically, looking at the whole person, not just their [...]
Do You Need To Take A Multi-Vitamin?
on Feb 06 2023
As the name implies, multi-vitamins contain a combination of nutrients commonly formulated in a single capsule, tablet, liquid or powder. Multi-vitamins are one of the most popular supplements in the market. Despite their popularity, the necessity and benefits of a daily multi-vitamin have been the subject of debate in both the popular press and scientific [...]
on Jan 29 2023
Withania is considered a cornerstone of traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine and has been used for its medicinal benefits throughout Asia since 6000 AD. It has a nourishing effect on those who have been convalescing from physical and/or mental stress, can restore vitality, promote longevity and physical endurance.
The root of the Withania bush is often used [...]
Ginkgo biloba – A Closer Look at One of the World's Most Researched Herbs
on Jan 07 2023
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo, is one of the world’s oldest living tree species, earning it the name ‘living fossil.’ Its existence can be traced back more than 200 million years, commonly found in North America, Europe and China before the Ice Age. Up to just 350 years ago, the knowledge of the ginkgo [...]
5 Steps To Make Your New Year Health Goals A Reality
on Jan 06 2023
New Year’s resolution? 5 steps to make your new year health goals a reality
Happy New Year! Here we are at the start of 2023, a new year full of new possibilities. The start of the year often brings with it positive energy, an opportunity to move forward and start the new year afresh with ‘resolutions’ [...]
Naturopathic Tips For Healthy Hair Growth
on Nov 22 2022
Top tips for healthy hair growth
Hair loss is a common problem that affects many people at some time in their lives. Up to 60% of men will experience hair thinning by the age of 60 and 49% of women will have hair loss at some stage in their lifetime. It can be a worrying and [...]
Should I Eat Chia Seeds Soaked, Ground or Whole?
on Jun 15 2020
What Are Chia Seeds?
Chia seeds (pronounced chee-ah) are tiny seeds that come from the flowering plant Salvia hispanica, which is part of the mint family. Chia seeds do not have a minty taste at all, their flavour is quite mild and slightly nutty. These tiny seeds have become increasingly popular in modern diets, however [...]
Should I Eat Flaxseeds Whole or Ground?
on May 15 2020
Flaxseeds are tiny brown or gold seeds packed with a range of nutrients. They are also known as linseeds and are a valuable plant-based source of protein, fibre and essential fatty acids. You’ve probably seen them in your local health food store or supermarket – they come as whole seeds and as ground meal. Flaxseeds [...]
5 Sports That Are Easy to Participate in Without Being an Expert
on Mar 27 2020
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to keep yourself fit and healthy. Want to get into sport but not sure where to start? While fitness does naturally decline as we age, it doesn’t mean you’re now destined for the couch. You also don’t need to be a professional athlete to keep yourself fit [...]
8 Foods to Improve Sperm Health
on Feb 06 2020
The old adage ‘you are what you eat’ could not be more true when talking about sperm health. Sperm health appears to be on the decline in the Western world, where male fertility issues attribute to approximately 30% of infertility cases – if not more, so it's important to consider the impact of nutrition on [...]
The Top Tips For Choosing Supplements
on Feb 05 2020
With more and more products on the market, it can be difficult choosing a quality product and a supplement that is most suitable to your individual needs. Firstly, it is important to understand what supplements are and what they can be used for. A supplement can contain a nutrient, vitamin, mineral, herbal remedy, or any [...]
8 Everyday Uses for Tea Tree Essential Oil
on Feb 05 2020
Melaleuca alternifolia aka tea tree is a small, native tree found in Queensland and New South Wales. It has been used traditionally for thousands of years by Australian Indigenous populations for its antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and fungicidal benefits. The leaves of the tree were crushed to extract the oil, which was then inhaled to [...]
on Feb 05 2020
Fermented foods are those that are produced through controlled, microbial growth, and are typically fizzy or sour. The process of fermenting foods is actually an ancient technique over 13,000 years old, forming an important part of the diet in many cultures. The fermentation process acts as a natural preservative and gives food a distinct, zesty [...]
Herb of The Month - Horseradish
on Feb 04 2020
Horseradish is often found on the condiment tray, waiting to accompany a burger or steak at the Sunday barbeque; however this spice packs more than just a flavour punch. Horseradish grows under the ground, similar to a carrot! It also has a nice nutritional profile, rich in essential minerals and even Vitamin C! As always, [...]
Herb of the Month - Cayenne Pepper!
on Feb 04 2020
The little spice that packs a powerful punch! Not only does it add heat and flavour to our favourite dishes, it also boasts some rather interesting health benefits.Cayenne (Capsicum Spp) is part of the nightshade Solanaceae family and easily recognised for its small red fruit, which packs a mighty spicy punch. It is a very [...]
Smelly and excessive gas: tips to bring it under control
on Jan 30 2020
What is flatulence?
Flatulence, gas, wind, farting, flatus, fluff, stinker, cut the cheese, toot, whoopee… They are all one and the same. The passing of gas, produced primarily from the break-down of food in the digestive tract, out of the rear passage (rectum).
Let’s face it – no one likes to be associated with a stinker and [...]
on Jan 30 2020
If you've heard about the exciting weight loss perks of acai berries, then you might want to investigate the somewhat mysterious fruits on your own. These shiny bluish-purple berries appear in many forms, specifically capsules, frozen pulp, powders and juices.
Acai berries are common components in many dietary supplements on the market. They hail from South [...]
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