Health

You see them everywhere — cracked open and ready to drink at fresh food markets and cold-pressed into jars at the supermarket — but do you know the health and beauty story behind the humble coconut?

Dr Karen Bridgman shares a very interesting case of a mostly unknown condition called ‘pica’ after the patient managed an ongoing craving to eat chalk.

In a world of increasing toxicity, questionable nutrition, and high stress levels becoming pregnant and having a healthy successful pregnancy is dependent on good preconception care at all levels. Here is what you need to know to maximise your fertility and promote a strong pregnancy.

This is my Middle-Eastern-inspired dressing which I use on anything from salads to roasted vegetables; it’s especially good on roasted cauliflower. I’ll keep a jar of this in the fridge and use it throughout the week.

The placebo response offers an opportunity to embrace the potential of mind-body medicine. So can mind really move matter?

Alexx Stuart shares 4 expert tips to encourage you to continuously strive for a healthy life and not let the fear of perfection destroy the satisfaction of where you are now on your low-tox journey.

Extensive information is available for travelers on the use of pharmaceuticals and medical vaccinations and treatments, which do have their place. However, we look at alternative ways to protect your health and enjoy your travel.

You’ve heard about the superfood powers of chia and blueberries but, lurking in the vegetable aisle of the supermarket and a staple of the common vegie patch, the humble leafy green remains a less applauded superfood. So let’s turn over a new leaf to discover what benefits lie beneath.

As summer comes to an end and cooler weather begins to descend, it’s an opportunity to reset your health and beauty routine and give your skin a little extra.

Loving, intentional touch does more than de-stress. It’s imperative to one’s emotional and cognitive growth and, in the early stages of life, one’s very survival.

Have you hit a yogic plateau and lost the spark in your practice? Here’s how to recharge your spiritual batteries and re-inject passion, energy and focus into your yoga again.

There’s no doubt you’ve heard of intermittent fasting. A recent study highlights its positive effects on aging and cell rejuvenation.