Health & Wellbeing

Can sugar make you forgetful? Slow your brain? A recent study suggests sugar sabotages learning and memory.

Being a Laughter Yoga Teacher, I laugh for a living. And, what a wonderful gift it is to pass onto others. Laughter is universal

As our skin becomes thin and frail with age, it can be easily bruised or torn by minor accidents around the home or while working outdoors.

Our skin has a vital role in protecting us from the environment, helping control our body temperature and fluid balance, as well as containing nerve receptors to allow us to feel sensations of touch.

"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." - Erica Jong

For over a hundred years medical authorities have warned against the excessive use of salt in our diet. The evidence to support this is far from clear.

A product that could genuinely be said to be a "NZ Produced Super Food" is Golden Kiwi Fruit. It contains almost all the essential vitamins and minerals as well as being a very strong antioxidant.

The major barrier to Hepatitis C treatment for New Zealanders is that they are unaware of their infection, or the diagnosis is delayed until liver disease is advanced by which time the treatment is less effective.

How much do you know about the Alexander Technique?

The summer holidays are over and life is back to normal, with all the inherent stresses and strains that we managed to forget about over the festive season. Having our big break at the beginning of the year gives us time to ponder our goals and dreams.