Tips for celebrating World Health Day

Tips for celebrating World Health Day

April 7 is World Health Day. An initiative of the World Health Organization, World Health Day aims to highlight important health issues such as mental health and maternal and child care. This year, the focus is on creating greater equality in the provision of health...
Exercise and its value to Human Health

Exercise and its value to Human Health

By Shane Bilsborough MSc(Human Nutrition) For 84,000 generations human beings have evolved, survived and even thrived simply by being active. In the 5th century BC, the ancient physician Hippocrates stated, “All parts of the body, if used in moderation and exercised...
The benefits of whole foods

The benefits of whole foods

By Dr Tim Crowe Trying to eat healthier, but confused by mixed nutrition messages about what are the best foods to eat? Then the best place to start is by following one simple food guideline that has stood the test of time: eat more whole foods. The term whole food...
How food affects your mood

How food affects your mood

By Dr Tim Crowe You are what you eat. It’s a common saying, but when it comes to your mental health, what you eat can have a profound impact on your mood and how you feel. And it is the gut microbiome and the bacteria in it that have co-evolved with humans that are...