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What does your vagus nerve do?
14/10/2026

What does your vagus nerve do?

Let's talk Biopuncture... 💉🌿
25/09/2026

Let's talk Biopuncture... 💉🌿

21/09/2026

Ten “healthy” kids' foods that deserve a second look:

1. Flavoured milk
It’s milk, so it must be healthy, right? Some varieties contain a lot of added sugar.

2. Fruit snacks / fruit strips
Often marketed as fruit, but can be concentrated fruit purée/juice with little of the fibre of whole fruit.

3. “Healthy” breakfast muffins
Bran, carrot or banana doesn't automatically make a muffin a nutritious breakfast—some contain plenty of sugar and refined flour.

4. Smoothies
Homemade can be nutritious, but a smoothie containing lots of fruit, juice and honey can deliver a large sugar load very quickly.

5. Flavoured instant oats
Oats are excellent, but some sachets are heavily sweetened. Plain oats + fruit is a very different proposition.

6. Rice cakes
Often perceived as a healthy snack, but they're relatively low in protein and fibre and can leave a child hungry soon afterwards.

7. "Kids” granola
The child-friendly packaging and whole-grain claims can distract from the sugar content.

8. Dried fruit
Nutrient-rich, yes—but removing the water makes it incredibly easy to eat a lot of fruit sugar in a small handful.

9. Flavoured popcorn
Popcorn itself can be a great whole-grain snack. The issue is the caramel/sugar coatings or heavily processed flavourings in some packaged versions.

10. “Toddler” snack puffs
They melt in the mouth and are marketed specifically for babies and toddlers, but that doesn't necessarily make them nutritionally substantial. Many are primarily refined starch.

One of the biggest misconceptions about perimenopause hormones is that a single laboratory test can tell you definitivel...
12/09/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about perimenopause hormones is that a single laboratory test can tell you definitively whether you are - or are not - in perimenopause.

Perimenopause is different from a simple hormone deficiency.

FSH can rise and then fall again. Estradiol can be high one month and substantially lower another. Ovulation can happen inconsistently. Progesterone production may become less reliable before menstrual periods disappear altogether.

Perimenopause is a a clinical diagnosis, taking note of menstrual history, changing symptoms, age, ovulation patterns, medical history, and laboratory information all contribute to the bigger picture.

Here's one of the biggest misconceptions about perimenopause hormones: a single lab test can confirm that are in perimen...
12/09/2026

Here's one of the biggest misconceptions about perimenopause hormones:
a single lab test can confirm that are in perimenopause.

Perimenopause isn't just a hormone deficiency - there's alot more that contributes to the bigger picture.

Your blood tests are ‘normal’… but you feel absolutely awful? You're not imagining it.Have you ever gone to the doctor f...
11/09/2026

Your blood tests are ‘normal’… but you feel absolutely awful?
You're not imagining it.

Have you ever gone to the doctor feeling exhausted, foggy, dizzy, anxious or just not yourself—and been told:
"Your blood tests are normal"?

Here's something important: normal doesn't always mean optimal, and it certainly doesn't explain every symptom.

Sometimes only a basic blood count and a few routine tests were checked.

Depending on your symptoms, there may be other things worth considering - such as iron stores, B12 and folate, vitamin D, thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, liver and kidney function, or hormonal changes.

And sometimes the answer isn't in a blood test at all.

Sleep problems, stress, medications, diet, infections and other conditions can make you feel terrible while routine blood tests remain normal.

The answer isn't to order 50 tests or start taking 10 supplements.

DON'T JUST LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. LOOK AT THE PERSON.

Have you ever gone to the Doctor and been told: "everything looks normal!" - but you feel absolutely awful? You are not ...
11/09/2026

Have you ever gone to the Doctor and been told: "everything looks normal!" - but you feel absolutely awful?
You are not imagining it - normal doesn't always mean optimal.
We need to look at the whole person, not just the person.

21/08/2026

Benefits of walking:

- Decreases the risk of chronic age-related diseases like cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, cognitive impairment and dementia.
- It improves mental well-being, sleep, and longevity. It could also improve pain and function in musculoskeletal disorders.
- It doesn’t need special equipment or facilities.

Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. Exercise recommendations should be adapted to your individual health, fitness level and circumstances. If you have an injury, medical condition, persistent pain or concerns about exercising safely, please consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

20/08/2026

15 surprising perimenopause symptoms

Sudden anxiety – feeling anxious or “on edge” when you've never been particularly anxious.

Heart palpitations – suddenly feeling your heart pounding, fluttering or skipping.

Electric-shock sensations – brief “zaps” or tingling sensations, sometimes around the head or body.
Itchy or crawling skin – unexplained itching or a sensation like something is crawling on the skin.

Burning mouth or tongue – burning, tingling or altered taste without an obvious cause.

Dizziness or feeling “off balance” – sometimes described as rocking, floating or light-headedness.

Sudden body odour changes – sweating patterns and body odour can change.

Tinnitus – new or intermittent ringing/buzzing in the ears can occur, although other causes need consideration.

Gum and oral changes – dry mouth, sensitive gums or changes in oral tissues.

Itchy ears or increased ear sensitivity – another symptom some women report.

Joint and muscle aches – suddenly feeling stiff or achy despite no major change in activity.

Tingling or numbness – pins-and-needles sensations without an obvious explanation.

Changes in body temperature – feeling suddenly freezing cold, followed by overheating.

Strange sleep disturbances – waking at 2–4 a.m., restless sleep or suddenly becoming a very light sleeper.

Feeling unlike yourself – reduced resilience, irritability, emotional sensitivity, difficulty concentrating or feeling overwhelmed by things that previously didn't bother you.

07/08/2026

In honor of international breastfeeding week, here are a few benefits of breastfeeding your baby!

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