Body Health-e-Bytes

We have long known that people in their 70s and 80s who walk at a slower pace, die younger.  Research has now revealed that injuries aside, walking more slowly in our 40s is also associated with [...]

I’m sure you’re aware that bright evening lights and using screens close to bedtime make it harder to fall asleep. Research from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in [...]

I knew there were a lot of people who understood that dieting was not the answer to shedding excess body fat and that restricting calories created — rather than cured — an unhealthy relationship [...]

Thank you so much to everyone who came to my live presentation at Tweed Heads last week. It was lovely to meet so many of you in person and I really appreciate your enthusiastic participation in [...]

How is mouthwash a health hazard? How can exercise reduce your appetite? How many soft drinks is too many? Click here to listen to the latest medical myth-busting during my conversation with [...]

May is Thyroid Awareness Month in Australia and here’s why you need to know about it. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your throat under your larynx or Adam’s [...]

According to the World Health Organisation, THREE MILLION people worldwide die EVERY YEAR because of alcohol consumption. That’s more than 8200 people EVERY DAY. Australia contributes 16 deaths a [...]

If there was ever a time to strengthen our immune system, it’s now.  The healthier our bodies, the more we’re able to resist infections.  So what can we do to boost our immunity despite the [...]

Recently there’s been a lot of research into the health benefits of spending time in nature. The Japanese call it ‘Forest Bathing’. The English have introduced ‘Ecotherapy’, and a growing number [...]