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Taking Care of your Mouth Matters!
The mouth harbours its own unique microbiome Most people are aware that the gastrointestinal tract contains a community of bacteria and other micro-organisms, called the microbiome; but did you know that the mouth also harbours its own unique microbiome? Oral … Continue reading
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Is Poor Sleep Putting You at Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease or Other Chronic Disease?
Experiencing the World Through Bleary EyesHave you ever felt the effects of a disrupted or poor night’s sleep? It’s not uncommon for your concentration, alertness, energy, appetite and mood to be affected the next day. In this “fog” you may … Continue reading
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Childhood Microbiome Health: The Secret to Resisting Illness.
Sharing is caring – a delightful virtue when it comes to little humans; but when it is a plaguing cold or a nasty tummy bug, it can be nothing short of a family catastrophe! Whilst these kinds of experiences can … Continue reading
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What does the new NDIS Price Guide mean for you?
Yesterday the NDIA released the Price Guide and Support Catalogue for 2020-2021. The good news is that the NDIA have got this guide out much earlier than usual. This means we all have a chance to dig around in it … Continue reading
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The Remarkable Properties of Collagen
Taking collagen for it’s health and healing properties has become a popular trend in recent years. Naturally found in the connective tissue of animals, it is the main protein responsible for keeping the tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates … Continue reading
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You can do it! 4 tips to keep your resolutions
In order to keep your resolutions in 2019, consider these tips from Tim Bono, author of When Likes Aren’t Enough: A Crash Course in the Science of Happiness (Grand Central Life & Style, 2018) and lecturer in psychology at Washington … Continue reading
Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies
Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies. It causes a range of symptoms, such as fatigue, forgetfulness and tingling of the hands and feet. The reason for the wide variety of symptoms is that vitamin B12 … Continue reading
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It’s Time To Rethink Kids Getting Their Tonsils Out
New research on the long-term effects of removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood finds that the operations are associated with increased respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases. For many people, having their tonsils removed is a childhood rite of passage. The … Continue reading
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Why South Korean women are living so long
“They put it down to advanced healthcare systems, lower average-body- mass indexes (BMIs) and, in South Korea, cabbage, lots of cabbage.” Women are, generally, living longer than men, particularly in South Korea, which is set to become the first nation … Continue reading
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Sweet, Low-Calorie Foods Confuse Our Metabolism
A food’s sweet taste, not just its calorie count, determines both how the metabolism reacts and the brain’s understanding of its nutritional content, new research suggests. “Calories are only half of the equation; sweet taste perception is the other half.” … Continue reading
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