How to strengthen your immune system
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 [...]
Jane Austen was a health and wellness guru!
A few weeks ago I was invited to participate in a radio interview with Bryan Koslowski, author of The Jane Austen Diet. I didn’t think I’d have time to read the entire book before the interview [...]
Sitting is the new smoking
After hearing me speak at a conference recently, a member of the audience asked if I would write a letter to their employer encouraging them to invest in stand-up desks for the workplace. So I [...]
Light up the world!
Eighty percent of Australians live with back pain. Not long ago, I thought I had become one of them. I had a chronically sore neck and upper back on most days of the week and it was starting to [...]
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 [...]
