Journaling – sound mind, sound body.
The start of winter is upon us as May rolls into June – though admittedly it feels like we have already had enough rain to last us a lifetime. All that aside this is the season for evenings spent [...]
Sports warmups – fact or fiction, and what is the best routine?
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 [...]
Weekend warrior to elite athletes – what is the blueprint?
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 [...]
Medical imaging – help or hindrance?
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 [...]
The top 4 benefits of gardening
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 [...]
Exercise – the holy grail of intervention
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 [...]
Hot & Cold – how the body adapts to temperature
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 [...]
Years in life, or life in your years?
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 [...]
Western, Eastern and Traditional Māori healthcare
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 [...]
Age…is it just a number?
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 [...]
