Are you at the mercy of your hay fever? If itchy eyes, a runny nose and sneezing have taken over your life, changing your daily habits can help you manage your symptoms and reduce your exposure to the environmental allergens, such as pollens, that trigger them. New habits can be hard to develop, so startRead more
What do a cold, depression, and hayfever have in common? If you said “they’re all health conditions”, or even “they’re all inflammatory health conditions”, you would be right. However, there is something more unusual that connects the three. Give up? All three are influenced by your gut microbiome, the microorganisms that call your digestive tractRead more
Think back to the last time you injured yourself. Perhaps you fell over and hurt your knee, or sprained your ankle playing sport. Along with the pain, you can probably recall how swollen, red and hot the area became. These changes were a sign of your body’s protective inflammatory response springing into action. Although uncomfortable,Read more
If you have ever browsed the shelves of your local supermarket or Pharmacy, you will have seen bottles of omega-3 capsules, typically recommended for maintaining a healthy heart and for reducing inflammation in conditions such as arthritis. Did you know that these essential fatty acids are also vital for a healthy pregnancy and for theRead more
Which nutrient helps alleviate the pain of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,[1] supports brain and skin health and also reduces the risk of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease?[2] Not sure? Here’s a hint: it’s found in seafood and is particularly abundant in fish. If you answered omega-3, you are correct! This essential nutrient provides aRead more
As you read this, approximately 38 trillion microbes are living out their lives within your gut – foraging for food, jostling with each other for survival and reproducing. This is your microbiome, the ecosystem of bacteria, yeasts, and fungi that work synergistically with your body to keep you healthy. The health of your gut microbiomeRead more
Surviving Mondayitis: It’s A Real Thing Have you ever struggled to get up on a Monday morning? The despair as you hear the alarm going off, the temptation to hit ‘snooze’ multiple times … we’ve all felt it. But did you know that “Mondayitis” is actually a scientifically recognised phenomenon? Your Body on Different TimeRead more
Did you know that the average weight gained during the holidays is 0.37 kg for a lean person, and greater than 2.3 kg for an overweight individual?[1] While this may not seem like a lot, people rarely lose this weight the following year,[2] so in just 5 years a person could gain 2 to 12Read more
Oh great, your period’s here. Time to pop some painkillers, break out the old heat pack, and resign yourself to between one and three days of unwanted cramping and pain. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Between 70% and 90% of Australian women suffer period pain,1 with it so common that women often think it’s normal2Read more
