Inspiration/motivation

Psychological trauma produces physical changes in our brain that affect our perceptions and our ability to regulate our emotions. Untreated depression is a greater risk factor for heart disease [...]

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 Chicago [...]

If you’ve read my previous Health-e-Bytes about the healing power of relationships, you know that simply talking to someone can improve our physical and mental wellbeing and it’s never been more [...]

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 [...]

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine December 2019 recorded brain size, levels of BDNF* and various aspects of cognitive function in five men and four women who lived at the German [...]

Our beliefs — especially about ourselves and our abilities — have a profound impact on every aspect of our lives. A 21 year study involving 60 000 people found that people’s judgements about [...]

My father used to say to me, ‘You’ll never be bored or lonely if you have a good book at your fingertips.’ How right he was. Ever since I was a child, books have given me endless hours of joy, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, what are the most powerful things a woman can do to enhance her health? Since breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women, it’s a good place to [...]