Fat is in the air

We’ve known for a long time that air pollution is not good for our lungs. A recent study by scientists at Duke University in North Carolina revealed that breathing air with high concentrations of [...]

Live to give

How does your health and wellbeing impact something bigger than you? How does your happiness and vitality affect other people? Many people report they simply don’t have enough hours in the day to [...]

The Biggest Chooser

The transformations seen during the 2015 Australian season of The Biggest Loser are nothing short of extraordinary. The hard work, determination and inner strength exhibited by all the [...]

What’s weighing you down?

The more we are weighed down psychologically and emotionally, the more we feel weighed down physically. What is an emotional burden you could let go of? You will know when you have truly let it [...]

Let healing happen

Our body has the intrinsic capacity to heal … if we let it. The same goes for allowing our body to come to rest at a healthy weight. When we don’t heal and when we aren’t happy with our body, [...]

Stand to Attention

Last month I wrote about the dangers of prolonged sitting.  Many readers have questioned how to most effectively counter this trend, given the demanding desk work that many people engage in, and [...]

Beware the Chair!

Small things can make a big difference.  Like a mosquito in the room when you’re trying to fall asleep.  Or a reassuring word by a friend.  Or a smile from a stranger.  Or standing up and moving [...]