HEALTH READS
Perimenopause | The Change Before Menopause That Hits in Your 40’s
Menopause is a time in our lives that most women are primed to prepare for. With the average Australian female hitting menopause at 51, most of us know that this “change” marks the end of ovulation and the reproductive phase of a woman’s journey in life. Menopause is...
Calcium Benefits and Deficiency Causes
What are the benefits of Calcium? Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body with 99% stored in your teeth and bone. It is critical for many functions of human health including heart health, muscle function, the nervous system and hormones. With bone formation...
Autoimmune Protocol Diet | Eliminating & Reintroducing Explained
Following an Autoimmune Protocol Diet eliminates foods that cause your body to react with horrible symptoms, and ensures you are receiving all of the benefits of superfoods. Understanding the eliminating and reintroducing eating plans can get confusing, so this post...
Why does my diet affect my autoimmune disease?
Understanding what triggers your own immune system is a very smart thing to do, especially if you are the owner of an autoimmune disease. You see, a healthy immune system’s job is to protect you from foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites...
Estrogen Dominance: is it to blame for your hormonal health condition?
Many of the health conditions thrown at women over their lifetime are hormone-related, with estrogen dominance being a stand-out contributor. Before explaining estrogen dominance in more detail, let’s dive straight in and list some of the common hormonal health...
Feeding & nourishing your precious gut “microbiome family” so they nourish you in return
Modern Science continues to develop a deeper and deeper appreciation of the microbiome’s power in all aspects of human health. This delights me as naturopathic physicians around the globe have long known that correcting the ecosystem of the gut is of...
Magnesium Benefits: What is all the fuss about?
Magnesium benefits the body by playing a critical role in over 300 important processes in the body every day. This little mineral surely packs a punch in the body; being involved in many factors which influence our health and wellbeing such as: Managing your energy...
Effects of daily stress: it’s worse than we thought
Whilst most of us are aware that chronic stress isn't good for our health, recent studies have shown the health impacts of daily stress endured by “in high demand” people is more far-reaching than you may think. Who is in "high demand" and experiencing the effects of...
“How much sleep do I need for immune health?”
Sleep is paramount to our health and wellbeing. I first understood the true health implications of not getting enough sleep whilst at university, and have been an advocate for sleep ever since.
Eating for Health: What to eat to support your immune system
A healthy and well-functioning immune system is critical for survival and your best protection against any pathogen including viruses, bacteria and other parasites. And now, more than ever, we want our immune systems to be in the best shape they've ever been in....
Recent Posts
Perimenopause | The Change Before Menopause That Hits in Your 40’sOctober 1 2020
Calcium Benefits and Deficiency CausesSeptember 18 2020
Autoimmune Protocol Diet | Eliminating & Reintroducing ExplainedSeptember 1 2020
Why does my diet affect my autoimmune disease?August 6 2020
Estrogen Dominance: is it to blame for your hormonal health condition?July 1 2020