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Over one billion people globally suffer from hypertension and over 75 million souls succumb to this condition each year. In fact, one in three adults have elevated blood pressure and

In last week's blog, we covered three of seven strategies to help you reclaim the capacity to rest, rebuild and regenerate through sleep. Just a single night of substandard sleep

This week’s Nutrition Matters is the first in a two-part series focusing upon the regenerative power of sleep, a longevity essential that so many of us struggle with. Research

I have long maintained that the vegetable garden is the ultimate wellness tool. Science is increasingly recognising that food is truly our greatest medicine. There is no food more valuable

The following suggestions are not restricted to those of us seeking a longer life – they are, in fact, relevant to quality of life for all. Health, or a lack of

In Parts 1 and 2 of this article, I discussed the root cause of high blood pressure and the empowerment that comes with identifying that cause and addressing your problem.

In the first part of this article, I described the roles of magnesium deficiency and kidney health in the high blood pressure equation. I also mentioned the scale of this

One in three adults suffers high blood pressure and it really is something we need to address. When our blood is not moving as freely as it should, the pressure

If you were informed that an investment of 15 minutes of your time each day could seriously reduce your risk of succumbing to the four things that kill us most

It has been said that a gifted teacher is like a candle that consumes itself to light the way for others. Some candles shine brighter than others, and one of

In the last issue, I introduced five of ten 2-minute strategies that can help the time challenged achieve a big, positive response with a very small time investment. In this

In this brave new world of Internet overload, the message must be brief or it is simply lost in the flood. It's not just an ever-shortening concentration span that is

Selenium is a trace mineral of which many have never heard. Livestock producers are mostly aware of it in countries like Australia and NZ. There is a recognition that our

We think we are outperforming our great-grandparents in terms of longevity because we have supposedly added another decade of life expectancy, but this may not be the case. Our last

Type 2 diabetes is now considered to be "the coming plague" because almost one third of us are now considered to be insulin resistant (the precursor to diabetes)

Recently I have been thinking about expectations and their role in both parent/child relationships and the interplay between lovers. These reflections may have been fuelled by the fact that

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is diagnosed when you present with three of the following symptoms: high blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated LDL cholesterol, abdominal fat (the beer belly or love handles)

If only we could peak at 70 years old and remain at the summit until we finally shuffle off. If our genetic potential exceeds 100 years, then 70 years of

Prostate cancer recently took over from heart disease as the largest killer of Australian men. The vast majority of men have no idea of the purpose of their prostate, let

This issue of Nutrition Matters is a little more esoteric than most but I am sensing an increasing questioning amongst many with whom I work and so I trust these