Health & Wellbeing

Learn more about mental and physical wellbeing

Brain Health
Margaux M. Tolley 14/06/2025 7 mins

Neurotransmitters: Serotonin 5-HT (for mood, sleep and digestion)

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and a hormone that has many functions in our body. Being a chemical messenger, it has an important role in regulating our mood, healthy levels of sleep and assisting with digestion.

Activities and Performance
Rahle Dusheiko 17/05/2025 4 mins

The Path to Balance and Mobility in Seniors: 6 Ways to Better Balance (Part 2)

The hip joints are vital to our mobility. To keep thighs and hips strong, we need to keep…

Sleep
Chris Veitch 21/04/2025 6 mins

Power Naps and Endocrine Health

Power naps and quality sleep in general show to have a significant effect on endocrine health, most specifically…

Wellness

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

Relaxation
Morgan Hancock 06/06/2025 3 mins

The Health Benefits of Osteopathic Treatment (Part 2)

Pregnancy brings significant changes to the body, and it can cause back pain and discomfort in the joints. Studies show that osteopathy can assist with alleviating this discomfort and pain, and assist with other issues such as respiratory conditions, post-surgical recovery and stress and anxiety management.

Herbs
Caren Chen 25/05/2025 6 mins

Astragalus membranaceus (Mongolian milkvetch)

Astragalus has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine in combination with other herbs. Its root is…

Relaxation
Margaux Loyer 03/05/2025 4 mins

The Profound Intelligence of the Skin: The Skin as the “Third Brain”

Our skin is much more than just a thin barrier. It is a part of our emotional, cognitive,…

Connecting you with food

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

Recipes
Shalvi Mohindra 17/06/2025 5 mins

Recipe: Brown Butter Cookies

We often find cookies as a perfect dessert, especially if at work and after a healthy meal. In saying that, nothing beats a glass of milk in a combination with chocolate chip cookies.

Recipes
John Jugum 10/06/2025 3 mins

Recipe: Sarma (Croatian Cabbage Rolls)

Place 12 cabbage leaves on the clean surface (table) and slice the rest of the cabbage thinly and…

Recipes
Volker Marecek 03/06/2025 2 mins

Recipe: Apple Crumble

Place the flour and sugar into a large bowl and mix well. Taking a few cubes of butter…

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