Many people are told their blood sugar is “normal” and assume there is nothing more to consider. Often, that may be reassuring. But glucose regulation is not always fully captured by one marker alone. HbA1c is a useful marker, but it does not tell us everything about how the body is handling glucose beneath the [...]
One of the questions we are often asked is, “What’s the best vitamin D supplement?” It is a fair question. Vitamin D is available in many forms – liquid drops, capsules, sprays, emulsified preparations and liposomal products – often creating the impression that one form must somehow be markedly superior to another. But for most [...]
When people hear they have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the first thing many think is, “I have a thyroid problem.” But Hashimoto’s is not simply a thyroid problem – it is an autoimmune condition that happens to affect the thyroid. That distinction matters, because understanding what Hashimoto’s is – and what influences it – can help guide [...]
Grief touches every part of us. Most people recognise its emotional weight – sadness, numbness, anxiety and exhaustion. But grief can also feel like something much harder to describe – a deep emptiness, a hollow space where something precious once lived, or a profound sense of nothingness that quietly sits beneath everything else. For some, [...]
When people think about bone health, they often think about osteoporosis, fractures or ageing. But by the time a diagnosis is made or a bone breaks unexpectedly, the underlying process has often been unfolding quietly for years - sometimes decades. Bone loss does not happen overnight. It is typically a slow and silent process that [...]
Flaxseed oil, chia seeds, hemp seeds and walnuts are often praised for being rich in plant-based omega-3s. These foods provide alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid - essential means that the body can’t make it and must obtain it from food. But ALA is only part of the omega-3 story. To really understand [...]
Australia was growing hemp from the moment the first settlers arrived as the fibre was used extensively in rope/sail making for ships. It was big business across the world as hemp fibre was the main textile used for this purpose until the industrial revolution: resulting in the creation of synthetic fibres. Hemp was deemed [...]
What is better for you? Smoothies or juicing? This is a question I have been asked many times over the years. There are some positives and negatives to both so let’s look and compare the two Smoothies Juicing You get the whole fruit and can bulk it up with many different types of protein powders, [...]
Introducing new Massage Therapist Celeste Grisendi I first began my journey into the world of health and wellness when I completed my Bachelor of Pyshiotherapy in Argentia in 2008. Through my career I developed in areas such as Neuro-rehabilitation and Posture Alined. In 2013 I moved to Brisbane with my husband and started working as [...]
Life commitments can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, stress is part of everyone`s life, but the good news is that there are plenty of tools to deal with it. Support your gut Gut and brain communicate with each other. Thus, a healthy gut is essential for your mental health. Focus on wholefood, including plenty of veggies and [...]
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