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Why Period Care Conversation are Changing

The way we approach menstrual health is undergoing a quiet, long-overdue change. For decades, regular period care relied on a culture of silence and single-use products. These older options often put quick convenience ahead of lasting comfort, body awareness, and care for our planet. Around meaningful dates like Menstrual Hygiene Day, a collective shift is […]

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Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science

How AyurScience Targets the Root Cause of Skin Health AyurScience is an Australian skincare brand founded by pharmacists who are second-generation custodians of Ayurvedic practice. This heritage is not a retrospective inspiration but a lived experience passed through generations, where plant-based remedies and rituals centred on balance formed the foundation of daily life. By bridging […]

Endocrine Beauty Connection

The endocrine beauty connection

Skin is in constant conversation with the endocrine system. Hormonal signals shape repair, resilience and radiance.

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Why ancient plants are the future of skincare

Sukin botanical skincare blends ancient plants with modern science. Discover why this Australian brand is leading the natural beauty charge.

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Toxin-free beauty

From hidden chemicals in skincare to the air in our homes. Here’s how to transition to a non-toxic beauty routine without the overwhelm.

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Glycine, the underrated nutrient

Discover the overlooked amino acid glycine — vital for collagen, skin health, and vitality during pregnancy, postpartum, and ageing.

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Juggling life – stay calm & not stressed

One of the things I get asked a lot is how I manage to keep all of my balls in the air without losing my composure and also managing to be happy and content most of the time. I know it certainly is hard to keep stress low when you have a lot on your plate but it is possible to be busy without it turning into stress, anxiety and exhaustion.

Herbal hypocrisy

Have you noticed that there is an inherent hypocrisy in the arguments often put forward by people who oppose herbal medicine? This hypocrisy was beautifully ullustrated by the news item on research showing that the herb Tansy can be useful for treating herpes infections (http://www.wellbeing.com.au/latestnews). The same article also carried a warning that Tansy can […]

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Tansy treats herpes

The ancient herbal remedy Tansy has found a new use in treating herpes infections.

Sugar – The Sweet Poison

It is hard to imagine a substance as simple as sugar can cause such complex health conditions.  There are many forms of sugar on the market today ranging from artificial sugars such as aspartame (the most deadly of all) to standard cane sugar.  We just love that sweet flavor. We show our love with sugar […]

Healthy Eating for Healthy Sperm

Nutritional therapy to aid male fertility needs to be taken for at least 4 months. Healthy sperm is the first step towards giving your child a good start.

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Revving up romance

Spending time with other couples can enhance romance in your relationship.

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The shape of ageing

Different species have different shapes to ageing that may yield anti-ageing clues.

GM nonsense

The fundamental problem with genetic modification is that it involves corporations owning parts of the food chain.

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GM meets Organic

Genetically modified foods are a growing problem for the organic sector.

How does a health practice owner work 20% less and make 40% more?

How does someone work 20% less and make 40% more?

This quick story might resonate for you.

I met with a client recently who completely amazed me. Karen (not her real name) owns a big practice with a lot of staff, a great reputation and a very high turnover. When I first took her on as a client, she told me she was working over 100 hours per week, completely stressed out, extremely worried about her health, sick of micromanaging everything, and her relationship was under a lot of stress to go with it all.

Bottom line, she felt she was “spinning plates” and it was clear to me that either something had to change for her, or else…

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Spinal manipulation eases back pain

Spinal manipulation from an osteopath or chiropractor effectively relieves most back pain.

statin statistics

no matter how big or powerful the study on statins and CVD they cannot show a benefit of more than around 1%. But the claim big numbers like 25-45%. The reason for such a big discrepancy is that they use relative risk not real risk. If 3 people die out of 100 on the statin […]