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 [...]

As a father to three very active sons, the concept of risk-taking or danger is an almost daily reality. We live on a lifestyle block, and our boys spend much time in the native bush, taking (and losing) a [...]

In today’s fast-paced world, finding the time to stay fit and active is more important than ever. There are numerous things that get in the way of your ability to exercise, whether recovering from an injury, not finding the [...]

Over the last month I have been getting my fix of inspiration from the Olympics – spending time watching the sports that I love and learning about those I know less about. There is one particular story however that [...]

The world and how humanity interacts has dramatically changed in the last 18 months.  We have had to rapidly adapt to a micro-organism seemingly hell-bent on disrupting our sense of ‘normal’.  Over time we have gained a wealth of [...]