Wellness for the rest of us

Sleep - where for art thou?

Sleep - where for art thou?

Everything we do, from when we are at our strongest, to when we experience bowel movements are connected to this 24-hour cycle (see the diagram above).  Melatonin production increases as...

Sleep - where for art thou?

Everything we do, from when we are at our strongest, to when we experience bowel movements are connected to this 24-hour cycle (see the diagram above).  Melatonin production increases as...

A celebration of respiration…

A celebration of respiration…

The lungs are one of our largest organs. The surface area of both lungs is roughly the size of a tennis court.  On top of that, the total length of the...

A celebration of respiration…

The lungs are one of our largest organs. The surface area of both lungs is roughly the size of a tennis court.  On top of that, the total length of the...

Improve your gut - improve your immunity!

Improve your gut - improve your immunity!

In a study which assessed Asians who had moved to the United States, it was found that after the move, individuals had reduced gut microbial diversity and function (read more...

Improve your gut - improve your immunity!

In a study which assessed Asians who had moved to the United States, it was found that after the move, individuals had reduced gut microbial diversity and function (read more...

Gut-mediated immune response – Knowledge is power in boosting innate immunity

Gut-mediated immune response – Knowledge is pow...

In our bodies, the relationship of micro-biota and our immunity is like a seesaw.  It’s an intimate relationship, if the host immunity breaks down and the invaders “over-exploit” us as...

Gut-mediated immune response – Knowledge is pow...

In our bodies, the relationship of micro-biota and our immunity is like a seesaw.  It’s an intimate relationship, if the host immunity breaks down and the invaders “over-exploit” us as...

Doin’ the Skeleton Dance - for Heart Health of course!

Doin’ the Skeleton Dance - for Heart Health of ...

Like lung health, heart health is something we take for granted until something goes wrong.  Darcy suffered a heart attack a few years ago, which was connected to his sarcoidosis...

Doin’ the Skeleton Dance - for Heart Health of ...

Like lung health, heart health is something we take for granted until something goes wrong.  Darcy suffered a heart attack a few years ago, which was connected to his sarcoidosis...

New Year’s tips for kicking the smoking habit

New Year’s tips for kicking the smoking habit

I was speaking to a friend who told me that giving up smoking saved her $500 a week.  I just about fell over - $500 extra dollars a week that’s...

New Year’s tips for kicking the smoking habit

I was speaking to a friend who told me that giving up smoking saved her $500 a week.  I just about fell over - $500 extra dollars a week that’s...