Health
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Glycine, the underrated nutrient
Over the last few years, collagen has taken the spotlight in the world of natural beauty – and for good reason! If you're like me, you have a container of it in the cupboard and use it often. But what if I told you that one of collagen's key building blocks, glycine, deserves just as much attention – particularly during pregnancy, postpartum and as you age?
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Tips for giving herbs to cats and dogs
One common challenge in integrative veterinary medicine is administering multiple herbs, supplements and medications to pets. Unlike food-motivated Labradors, many pets are sensitive to changes in their meals, and animals instinctively avoid strong smells and tastes. As a result, refusal to take herbs and supplements is the most frequent \"side effect\" reported by frustrated pet carers. Below are some practical tips to make dosing easier.
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Nutrition is having a moment
If it feels like every second person on your feed is a health expert, you're not alone.
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PLAN C: Navigating infertility
Sheila Vijeyarasa redefined success, motherhood and her self-worth by surrendering old expectations, embracing the unknown and finding deep transformation through adversity.
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Wurkwurrwuy stone adventures
Uncover the rich history of the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory, just outside Nhulunbuy, where ancient stone arrangements reveal the story of early cross-cultural exchanges between Yolnu people and Makassan traders. From these relics to the quiet beauty of Bremer Island, the region offers a compelling look at Australia's past and present.
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MEDICINAL CANNABIS
Cannabis sativa has a rich history of traditional use for healing, food and fibre. Fast forward to today and the highly regulated plant is also a commercially lucrative pharmaceutical product. Its evolution from counterculture to mainstream reveals fascinating shifts in science and society.
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Life Lines
Interesting slices of life
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Green Beat
All the latest in environmental issues
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Prunes (Prunus domestica)
Prunes do much more than stimulate digestion. Despite being sweet, they help regulate blood sugar and can even strengthen bones.
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Gentle ways to naturally support anxiety
Anxiety isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s a quiet hum beneath the surface — a sense of unease, a tightness in the chest or trouble falling asleep when you're exhausted. As a nutritionist, I often work with clients who feel “off” but can't quite explain why.The good news is that there are natural, evidence-backed ways to gently bring your body and mind back into balance. If you're feeling overwhelmed, try incorporating some of these strategies into your daily routine.
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FREEDOM FROM DEATH ANXIETY
Our culture encourages denial about death. While we don't talk about it, death anxiety is a pervasive theme of being human, shaping much of what we think and do. Coming to terms with our mortality can only help us.
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Teenage acne
A concerned mother brought in her 14-year-old son who was suffering with a severe case of acne.
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Living forever: desire or delusion?
How long would you like to live? That is, of course, if you're healthy and having a good time. Decrepit and dysfunctional, it's hardly worth it. Say then if things are going well ... 30 more years? Fifty maybe? How about forever?
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Autumn feasts
Everyone knows about the “spring flush”, with blooms dropping from the trees and new leaves on everything from apple trees to lettuces.
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The Pulse
Medical findings for a healthier body
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THE WINTER-PROOF beauty guide
Discover how to keep your glow and embrace the cold season well and beautifully.
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THE HIDDEN COST OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION
Whether it's news, social media, shopping or streaming our favourite shows, smartphones offer us life \"on-demand\". But experts think this convenience comes at a hidden cost, diminishing our patience and holding us back from reaching long-term goals.
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THE HARD-HIITING 25
Improve your overall health and fuel your entire work week in only 25 minutes.
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Going with your gut
Do you make decisions based on your gut, or are you more likely to favour cool deliberation? Instinct might be regarded as rationality's poor cousin, but it can in fact provide valuable information. Learning to listen to your gut may lead to better decision-making and improved quality of life.
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SUPPORT FOR YOUR NATURAL DETOX SYSTEM
When you hear the word “detox,” you might first think of juice cleanses, supplements or complex protocols. Yet every day, detoxification occurs in your body through a network of organs working behind the scenes to filter, process and eliminate waste. By supporting these systems with key nutrients and simple lifestyle shifts, you can help your body function at its best.
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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, INDOORS
Indoor air is an under-recognised avenue for exposure to potentially harmful pollutants. Fortunately, there are many actions you can take to minimise the health risks they pose.
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The lightness of bee-ing
Hexagons are known to be one of the strongest geometric shapes. These six-sided figures fit together perfectly and allow for the maximum of open space within them. This is why bees use the hexagon to make their honeycombs.
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Beyond apple-cider vinegar
Sitting in a stark hospital room in late 2013, I felt the walls closing in as my doctor delivered the news: “It's a chronic blood cancer. You'll need to be on medication for the rest of your life. We recommend a mild form of chemotherapy.” I was in my early 30s with young kids at home and now faced a future ruled by medication. The weight of my diagnosis and sudden loss of control hit me like a Mack truck.
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Letting go of worry
I was an Olympic champion of worriers.
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Teotihuacan – Mesoamerican mystery
Fifty kilometres northeast of Mexico City lies the remains of the Mesoamerican city, Teotihuacan.
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Healthy recipes to support detoxification
Nutrition - Detox Support
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Folic acid
Folic acid is an essential water-soluble vitamin occurring naturally in foods such as green leafy vegetables.
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WE'RE ALL in it together
Primates share food. Pandas share bamboo. Yet humans have engineered loneliness into an art form. While our screens glow with artificial connection, a quiet crisis unfolds as younger generations feel more isolated than ever before. But watch closely as communities prove that perhaps we haven't completely forgotten how to be tribal after all.
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The power of accreditation in natural medicine
The support and interest in natural medicine is growing with more people turning to complementary therapies to boost their health and wellbeing.
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Breaking free of comparison
Every time you catch yourself thinking, “They’re doing it better,’ your inner child remembers being told to be more like someone else. But what if this instinct to compare isn’t natural at all — rather, it’s a carefully constructed habit with roots in your earliest memories? Unpacking this inheritance might just be the key to reclaiming your sense of worth.
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