Care Impacts Immune Competency Viewing the pandemic through a wholistic lens means recognising the impact of mental and emotional stressors, and adjusting our style of communication and demonstrating understanding and compassion, to reduce the negative effects. It's well established that stress significantly impacts how we experience life, and that proper management of stress plays [...]
Inflammation is a natural immune response that protects the body It's important to keep the immune response balanced and appropriate, or in other words, immune competent. (6 minute read) Ninety percent of people who catch the virus SARS-CoV-2 will have mild or no symptoms (Mohammad et al), yet others will develop Corona Virus Disease-19 [...]
Everybody needs basic building blocks for competent immune function Immunity is a complex, highly individualised system that interrelates with all other systems of the body. Yet, everybody requires basic nutrients for their immune system to function. (7 minute read) There's good evidence identifying the key nutrients for competent immune function. These include good proteins, [...]
Fasting is a great healer for the human body. Over the past decade research has been coming in thick and fast proving the healing benefits of the time-honoured practice of fasting. The intricate biochemistry of cellular rejuvenation that is triggered by not eating has been revealed. It's metabolic adaptation that occurs is nothing short of [...]
How can we shift to a manner of living that serves biodiversity on our planet? Here's thoughts from the inspiring, dedicated environmentalist John Seed OA. John Seed is co-founder of The Rainforest Information Center and has spend many decades implementing effective strategies to save untold hectares of rainforest across the globe. John has also [...]
There are many new (and old) challenges that our immune systems need to manage, from chemical toxic exposures to super bugs, not to mention stress. Therefore, it’s handy to know hacks to keep your immune defenses fighting fit. Immunity is everywhere in our body, a complete system not located in isolated regions. However, it has [...]
No-one wants to destroy the planet, right? The majority of humans like (maybe even love) our planet. Most people, if they thought about it, would want to protect the natural world. And yet, the decimation of natural systems continues. Destructive and degenerating forces seem to be embedded in the industrialised, capitalist system we live [...]
The long days of summer mean enjoying more social activities, and often an increased consumption of the foods and beverages that stray into the “bad” category. You can support your liver to manage these good times AND boost your energy, make your eyes sparkle and skin glow while you’re at it. Although there maybe no [...]
It’s time to pack away the Christmas chocolates and unpack the juicer again, says naturopath Sally Mathrick. ‘Detox’ existed centuries before superstars made the lemon juice and maple syrup diet the latest fad. Back then, it was called depuration, fasting or cleansing and it did more than counteract an overly indulgent festive season! Dupuration Depuration [...]
Not so fantastic plastic This ubiquitous, synthetic material can be shaped into virtually anything and has infiltrated virtually every corner of our modern world. If you look around right now, can you see any? A biro, phone, glossy labels, bottles of cleaning products, sticky tape, credit cards, sunglasses frames, computers, food containers, traffic light covers, [...]
