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The theme of this issue being ‘winter warmers’ I decided to do a play on words and talk about the famed ‘warmup’ in sports! The term ‘warm-up’ is usually referring to a variety of changes that the body undergoes [...]

As a country we are obsessed with sport. From the All Blacks to our Silver Ferns, basketball, League and Olympic sports. We love to watch the nations best athletes compete on a global scale. It is easy to assume [...]

Technology changes in the past two decades have completely reshaped society.  In the healthcare space this has brought an ever-evolving kaleidoscope of diagnostic and treatment options at our fingertips.  One of these technologies – medical imaging has been a [...]

Spring is finally upon us, and we have had a few days giving us that glimmer of hope that nice sunny weather is on the way.  After a very wet winter the lawns are suddenly sprouting, gardens are sparking [...]

This week a large review was published in the medical journal Molecular Psychiatry (reference below).  Reviews of this nature collate the results of a wide range of studies on a certain topic and aim to provide a consensus of [...]

It feels that Winter is starting to set in with temperatures dropping and with it come the inevitable sniffles, colds, ills and chills…but is it inevitable? Is there more that can be done to bolster our immune system year [...]

There is no question that the global population is ageing.  In most developed countries the percentage of the population over the age of 60yrs is steadily increasing and outnumbers children under 5yrs old.  However interestingly, the amount of time [...]

Health and wellbeing, and the different options available to help achieve it can be a complex and challenging landscape.  In New Zealand broadly speaking there are three healthcare paradigms that we may encounter.  Firstly, it must be pointed out [...]

Humans.  People.  We really are an unusual, diverse and incredible species.  I have long been fascinated by this kaleidoscope of individuality.  We often see those who act, look and behave like they are 50yrs (or younger!) when they are [...]

As we all adjust to the shift in available daylight hours, for our young people (or young at heart!) it also beckons the change in sporting seasons. Over the last year there have been some hotly debated issues, including [...]