Health & Wellbeing
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Neurotransmitters: Types, Function and Importance (Part 1)
Neurotransmitters are essential for all functions of the nervous system, regulating everything from breathing and heartbeat to complex cognitive processes like learning, mood, and memory.
Most common nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy (Part 1)
Iron, vitamin D, choline, and folate each play irreplaceable roles in pregnancy, from oxygen transport and bone health…
Arthritis and Exercise: The importance of movement
Arthritis refers to more than 100 different conditions that affect the joints, causing varying levels of joint damage,…
Wellness
Find out how natural medicine and relaxation techniques can help our overall health
Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)
Mānuka is a plant within New Zealand, most well-known for mānuka honey. Research shows that it has many therapeutic effects including anti-inflammatory and analgesic among many others.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Cinnamon, a spice and also a herb, while used as a spice and flavouring agent also has anti-oxidant,…
Understanding the Nervous System: Balancing Stress and Relaxation (Part 1)
Having healthy sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) branches means that our nervous system will have a better balance…
Connecting you with food
Learn more how food and nutrients can support our health and longevity
Recipe: Osso Bucco
This classic recipe calls for slow-braising the meat for up to two hours in a rich, savory sauce made with white wine, tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables. The result is melt-in-your-mouth tender veal where the marrow turns soft and buttery.
Recipe: Iced Chocolate Wine
A rich and refreshing chocolate wine made with Maury red wine, milk chocolate, and a splash of vinegar…
Recipe: Coconut Macaroons
These easy coconut macaroons are ready in just 30 minutes. With only three essential ingredients—desiccated coconut, castor sugar,…
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