Category: Body

TWIW 151: Environmental action leads to happiness

This Week In Wellness a study published in Environmental Science and Policy has shown that environmentally friendly actions leads to greater ‘subjective well being’ (or happiness) regardless of their income, or values and motivations. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1462901122000776 https://theconversation.com/climate-change-greener-lifestyles-linked-to-greater-happiness-in-both-rich-and-poor-countries-180182

100NO 475: So … How do we live our lives again?

Damian and Marcus both feel that longevity, life design, and all things planning are becoming a lot easier than they were 6 months ago. You can now plan a holiday (particularly in Australia) with a high degree of confidence that it will go ahead. You can also begin to plan out wellness habits, social gatherings,… Continue reading 100NO 475: So … How do we live our lives again?

WWR 221: Understanding Hot Flushes

Hot flushes, or hot flashes, are one of the most debilitating symptoms that impact women during hormonal transitions but these don’t just occur in menopause. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh dive into the mechanisms that cause hot flushes, the risk factors that will dramatically increase them and all… Continue reading WWR 221: Understanding Hot Flushes

WWR 220: Calcium Supplementation – Do you need it?

Supplementation of certain nutrients can be essential if we can’t get them from our foods anymore but should calcium be part of that? As women age, as our hormones change, our bone mineral density naturally declines and we’re at more risk of osteoporosis but does this mean we need to take additional calcium? Are there… Continue reading WWR 220: Calcium Supplementation – Do you need it?

SLP 174: Self Love Quicky – Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger is a well-revered spice that has been used in food and medicine for many generations. It is often added to dishes not only for its exquisite flavour, but also in particular for its ability to aid digestion. Ginger is part of the same family as cardamom and turmeric, and the oil is extracted from… Continue reading SLP 174: Self Love Quicky – Ginger Essential Oil

TWIW 150: Florida judge voids US mask mandate

This Week In Wellness the US will no longer enforce mask mandates as a federal judge in Florida has ruled them unlawful forcing Joe Biden to concede the mandate would “not (be) in effect at this time”. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-19/florida-judge-voids-us-mask-mandate-for-planes-other-travel/100998116

100NO 474: Sam Wood and Damo talk ageing backwards and living longer

Thanks to Sam Wood and the team at The Wood Life podcast for their permission to reproduce this conversation between Damian Kristof and Sam Wood on The Wood Life podcast.  Your chronological age may be increasing every year, but that doesn’t mean that your biological age can’t stay the same… or perhaps even go backwards!… Continue reading 100NO 474: Sam Wood and Damo talk ageing backwards and living longer

SLP 172: Self Love Quicky – 4-7-8 Breathwork

Breath is precious. It is our life force. The way we breathe can help us to feel calm and relaxed or energised and uplifted. Breathing has many benefits including lowering blood pressure, managing chronic pain, reducing feelings of despondency or depression, it can help control the heart rate and manage illness and injuries to name… Continue reading SLP 172: Self Love Quicky – 4-7-8 Breathwork

SLP 171: Fear And Fire In The Belly with Chloe Kingsford

‘I see that in women as well, like that little bit of fear but also that fire in their belly. When I see a woman dead lift 100kgs that had never thought that was possible… it changes them, it does something to them, and then all of a sudden, they start questioning well what else… Continue reading SLP 171: Fear And Fire In The Belly with Chloe Kingsford

NTM 356: Post-birth pelvic pain, shame and dysfunction – you are not alone PART 1

Following on from our podcast titled ‘Let’s lift the veil on the shame of post-partum healing’, we received a flurry of feedback that let us know that there is a silent shame epidemic for women around birth, injury, trauma and their sexual selves. Over two episodes (this is Part 1) we give voice to the… Continue reading NTM 356: Post-birth pelvic pain, shame and dysfunction – you are not alone PART 1