General Health

Diet is one of those things we are all told contradictory opinions about. The raw food diet, the blood type diet, the Paleolithic diet, the Atkins diet, there are so many strands of belief claiming to be the best diet mankind has ever known. While we don’t necessary believe that one same diet is appropriate […]

by Lisa O’Brien, Remedial Massage Therapist The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in your body, running from your lower spine down each leg and ending in each foot. It stems deep down through your buttocks and branches down the back of the leg into the calves and feet. Sciatica refers to

The Food Guide Pyramid has come under some harsh criticism in recent years by many scientists, nutritionists and medical researchers. They say it is outdated, gives misinformation, and at worst, can lead to obesity and health problems. How can this be? What is so wrong with this once highly-acclaimed food pyramid? Faults of the USDA’s

If optimal health is your goal, there’s no getting around your diet. Your physical health is a direct reflection of what you put into your body, and how you live your life in general. Pre-packaged processed foods may be convenient, but cooking from scratch using fresh unprocessed ingredients is an absolute must if you want

Most of us are a little guilty, no? Too much sitting, not enough…well, non-sitting? The scary facts and figures of a sedentary lifestyle have been plastered across media outlets and health campaigns for some time now, but if you’d like a quick memory refresher, here they are: 1. Men who were sedentary for more than

We know that a little stress can be inevitable in life, and not particularly detrimental to your health. However, when you’re constantly feeling under pressure — overwhelmed, anxious, completely frazzled — the effects can actually add up to something dangerous. As if a clear, peaceful mind wasn’t incentive enough to de-stress, we rounded up some

The many detergents, disinfectants, polishes, and glass cleaners available to us are expensive, chemical-based, and needlessly expose our families and our environment to highly dangerous and toxic ingredients. If you take a trip down the cleaning aisle at the supermarket, it would seem you can’t keep a clean house without loading your shopping trolley with

If you could do something very simple to conceive a baby would you do it? Imagine a car. Let’s say it’s not running well and you spend a lot of time and a lot of money fixing the engine. You spend months doing it up with new parts and spend a lot of money making

by Peter Delaney, Acupuncturist, Naturopath & Senior Practitioner Life as a male has its own challenges which are quite different to those of the females in our lives. For one we have a different driving physiology; testosterone being the big one. When we are in teens, it’s about being fearless and taking sometimes unnecessary risks

Female infertility is increasing at an astounding rate in Australia. Now a series of new studies suggest the cause for both is the humble fructose molecule found in every teaspoon of sugar added to your food. PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the primary cause of female infertility in Australia today. As many as one in

1. Sunlight Thank goodness Uncle Sam hasn’t figured out how to patent and tax the health benefits of a daily dose of sun. Spending 10-20 minutes in direct sunlight every day is the perfect way to boost your vitamin D and serotonin supply. Vitamin D really is a super nutrient.. Not only has it long

Obesity rates worldwide have doubled in the last three decades, according to three new studies. It seems that being obese is no longer just a Western-dominant problem. In 1980, about 5 % of men and 8 % of women worldwide were obese. By 2008, the rates were nearly 10 % for men and 14 %

These days “anti-ageing” is big business as we fight to extend our looks, our health and the impending notion of death. The length and quality of your life will be determined by many factors and new research shows that one of those could be how much stress you experience. The crux of this new Swedish

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 tiredness is becoming a major problem for many people. Fatigue is a common presenting complaint, but it is often misunderstood, and at times even dismissed,

Oriental Medicine has wisdom about diet that could help you understand your cravings. In Oriental Medicine, craving certain flavours indicates a weakness or imbalance in different systems of your body. Sweet foods relate to the Spleen, or Earth element, which is involved with your digestive system. If you crave sweets often, it’s more than likely

To some, just the thought of tight pants, heavy weights or hill running makes you feel sick and exercise gets put on the back-burner for as long as possible. If this is you, or if you just need some motivation to continue on your exercise regime, here are 19 reasons why you should to make