“It’s no fun getting old, dear…” Jean M, 74 (and 80 and 85 and 88) That’s what one of my Babyboomer patients remembers her ageing mother saying repeatedly through the last decade of her 90 years in this world. Ageing isn’t the greatest – but we don’t have to be helpless victims. There is a…
Everyone knows that vegetables are good for them – but it’s surprising how many people think they’re doing OK – until they start to count! Food intake is one of those areas where what we think we’re doing and what we’re actually doing are two different things. Check your real intake So keep a food…
After 31 years in Monbulk, Victoria and 41 years in the Hills of the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on Wurundjeri country it was time for a change. I’d moved in to the house in Monbulk as a rental as part of a government funded Community Housing option, then had the chance to buy it 16 years…
The festive season has arrived – and along with lots of fun and reconnection, it also brings temptation, stress and challenges to our best intentions. The challenges of food A few bubbles – and lots of water Go for moderation rather than deprivation – you’ll be more successful. Rather than declare “no alcohol”, declare “lots…
Festive season weight gain in the November – January festive season can be anything up to half a kilogram. Over-indulgence, holiday slow down and high-calorie foods are common contributing factors. The news isn’t all bad, though. There are four simple strategies you can use to minimise your holiday weight gain. In summary, these are: There’s…
The rate of change in the world has put big demands on people – demands to do more, work harder and “soldier on” in the face of illness. Before there was a pharmaceutical industry – with it’s “wonder drugs” that prevented and treated disease – healing was the result of a process, not a tablet…
I’ve been enjoying the 3-part ABC series Magda’s Big National Health Check – where actor Magda Szubanski takes us along on her personal health journey – and what she learned about the structural issues in today’s society that are making more of us sick than ever before. The third episode of this series included some…
An “average” western diet can create nutrient deficiencies that increase our susceptibility to infectious diseases. In a vicious cycle, invading viruses and bacteria create further shortages. Healthy eating is essential.
In the face of multiple health challenges “healthy living” is not always enough. The same supplements that help with COVID also reduce cancer and heart health risks.
Hayfever is essentially an immune system response – so keeping healthy is about boosting your immune system. Its a win/win – helping avoid viral infections too.