Health & Wellbeing
How to get enough calcium when you don’t eat dairy
Most people are aware of the importance of calcium to bone health and that dairy products are a dietary source of this mineral. Yet, what
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How do I know if I have osteopenia?
Unfortunately, it’s not something that is commonly tested for unless there are certain risk factors or clinical signs present that suggest investigations are warranted. Part
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When you don’t feel right but your blood tests come back normal
Blood tests play a crucial role in assessing our health and the “normal” ranges serve as guideposts to signal when something might be amiss. Yet, when do we have
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How the body gets the message it’s safe (and why it’s important it does)
Feeling safe—physically and emotionally—is vital to our health. If we don’t feel safe, knowingly or unknowingly, it can result in the stress response being switched
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5 neurotransmitters you want to ensure you’re producing enough of
In the intricate tapestry of human emotions, neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that play a key role in our wellbeing and happiness. There are around 100
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What drives inflammation in the body?
Inflammation is a term we often associate with pain, discomfort, and redness. Yet, beyond the surface-level symptoms, there’s a fascinating world at play within our
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Struggling to break bad habits? Try one of these 3 suggestions.
In our daily lives, we find ourselves effortlessly falling into routines and habits. Some of these contribute to our wellbeing while others diminish it. When
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The truth about ageing
As children we typically feel excited about getting older, with milestones like reaching the double digits and dreams of what the absolute independence of adulthood
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The changing face of 40ish
I could have picked any age really: 30, 40 or 50 and beyond. We notice changes at all ages, but it is often the zero
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Are you present and mindful as you go through your day?
Do you notice the rise of the sun on the horizon in the morning or the way the leaves dance as the breeze picks them