Brain Boosters

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. So what do we need to be aware of? Most people think that bowel cancer is an older person’s disease. It’s not. Although the risk of bowel cancer increases [...]

We know that broccoli is especially good for us. But apparently if we chew it more times before swallowing, it becomes even healthier. Is that true? Yes! The more finely you chop your broccoli [...]

According to the World Health Organisation, THREE MILLION people worldwide die EVERY YEAR because of alcohol consumption. That’s more than 8200 people EVERY DAY. Australia contributes 16 deaths a [...]

If there was ever a time to strengthen our immune system, it’s now. The healthier our bodies, the more we’re able to resist infections. So what can we do to boost our immunity despite the [...]

When I was a medical student, the first thing we were taught to do in an emergency was to take our own pulse, NOT the patient’s.  Why?  To calm ourselves down so that we could think rationally.  [...]

Almost overnight, the world as we knew it dramatically changed. And the situation continues to change on a daily basis. Social isolation … job instability … information overload. A few days ago I [...]

Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life and it’s eroding our health and our quality of life. Research has shown that stress contributes to 80% of all diseases and it’s the number one cause [...]

Recently there’s been a lot of research into the health benefits of spending time in nature. The Japanese call it ‘Forest Bathing’. The English have introduced ‘Ecotherapy’, and a growing number [...]

I don’t know anyone whose life hasn’t in some way been shaken by the devastating fires. My heart goes out to everyone who has suffered fear and loss. And to all the firefighters and helpers who [...]

How much exercise do we really need for optimal health? Firstly, anything is better than nothing. Even 5 minutes a day is better than no minutes a day. Going from zero to something, brings the [...]