Health & Wellbeing

Learn more about mental and physical wellbeing

Activities and Performance
Rahle Dusheiko 03/10/2024 6 mins

Seniors and Falling: The importance of balance as we get older

Many of us have at least one older family member or a neighbour who has experienced a serious fall. With falls being a major health risk affecting the quality of life and leading to accidental deaths in the aged population, we should inform ourselves how to prevent them…

Brain Health
Zohreh Doborjeh 27/09/2024 5 mins

Brain Health and Exercise: Physical Exercise

Regular physical activity is a powerful tool for enhancing brain structure and function. It promotes the release of…

Mental Health
Teagan Fea 09/09/2024 4 mins

Introduction to Anxiety: Know what you are dealing with (Part 2)

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders globally, and they are on the rise. For…

Wellness

Find out how natural medicine and relaxation techniques can help our overall health

Relaxation
Rupali Lal 11/10/2024 5 mins

Health Benefits of Slow Breathing: Secret to Vitality and Longevity (Part 1)

Slow breathing is often defined as taking about six breaths per minute, and many of us are not far away from this figure in normal circumstances. This, of course, will differ when it comes down to our age, weight or how we breathe – through our nose or…

Relaxation
Margaux Loyer 19/09/2024 5 mins

Health Benefits of Massage

Skin-to-skin contact supports brain development and promotes our overall well-being. Throughout our history, touch has been utilised for…

Natural Medicine
Tracy de Souza 14/09/2024 6 mins

Echinacea (E. angustifolia; E. purpurea; E. pallida)

Echinacea is one of the most popular herbs in use today. Before the arrival of European settlers, it…

Connecting you with food

Learn more how food and nutrients can support our health and longevity

Recipes
Darren Parker 15/10/2024 3 mins

Recipe: Chocolate Brownie (dairy-free)

Darren Parker Head Chef Difficulty: Easy Ready In: 40 Minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients ⅓ cup Dutch cocoa 1 cup apple puree ¾ cup self-rising flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw sugar ½ cup dark chocolate chunks (Whittakers) ¾ cup chopped walnuts or…

Recipes
Shalvi Mohindra 07/10/2024 3 mins

Recipe: Fruit Cream

A simple and fast dessert when you’re in a rush, and instead of apple, kiwi and lychees you…

Recipes
John Jugum 30/09/2024 3 mins

Recipe: Seared Tuna Steak

If we eat tuna, it's mostly from a tin, which does not do any favours to this succulent…

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