Category: Earth

100NO 387: The Need For Friends with Shona Olykan

Friendship is perhaps more cherished and more missed during these COVID times. One of our dear friends is Shona Olykan. Shona joined us in Ikaria in 2016 for our first Longevity Experience and was due to be with us in Sardinia this year. At 80 years young, Shona joins us on this episode to share… Continue reading 100NO 387: The Need For Friends with Shona Olykan

100NO 386: The Snack Pandemic

Are you a snacker? Marcus is, Damo isn’t. Although since COVID, Damo has become far more partial to chocolate 🙂 Snacking is more than on-trend at the moment. It’s going more viral more than COVID19 itself given that so many people are working from home or simply staying at home. Nearly all companies associated with… Continue reading 100NO 386: The Snack Pandemic

TWIW 74: Boosting not supressing immune system might be the answer for COVID

This Week In Wellness researchers led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have suggested that boosting the immune system might be a good strategy for dealing with COVID-19. Whilst this might initially appear like a sarcastic, parody headline it is in fact in contradiction with the immuno-suppressive approaches that have… Continue reading TWIW 74: Boosting not supressing immune system might be the answer for COVID

WWR 179: Postpartum Hormones Explained

We all spend so much time and energy preparing for a pregnancy and preparing for the birth but no one tells us about the hormonal havoc that comes after birth! In this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive into the reality of postnatal hormones and what you can expect after… Continue reading WWR 179: Postpartum Hormones Explained

100NO 385: COVID Games To Make The Day OK

Almost every human being on the planet has spent more time at home in the last 6 months than at pre-COVID times. This has given rise to more and more ways to pass the time. Whilst sitting in front of the TV used to seem lazy and overindulgent, now it’s become a form of self-love,… Continue reading 100NO 385: COVID Games To Make The Day OK

TWIW 72: America’s Frontline Doctors

This Week In Wellness a group of physicians calling themselves America’s Frontline Doctors have dominated world wide news cycles and social media channels, despite efforts to censor them. Social media platforms have this week scrambled to delete the repeatedly posted video featuring 7 doctors claiming to be at the front line of America’s Coronavirus response.… Continue reading TWIW 72: America’s Frontline Doctors

WWR 178: Normal Bleeds (and what it means!)

What makes a period normal? How much blood loss is normal and for how long? Is there such thing as too little or short bleeds? Are clots, spotting or brown blood also normal? For a deep dive into what makes for a healthy bleed tune into this episode of Wellness Women Radio as Dr Andrea… Continue reading WWR 178: Normal Bleeds (and what it means!)

100NO 382: Does low income status impact chronic disease?

In this intriguing episode we discuss whether low-income earners are more likely to develop chronic disease than high-income earners. This article goes into the statistics of health status vs income. To follow more of our episodes feel free to watch our live recording of each episode over at our facebook page  and connnect with us… Continue reading 100NO 382: Does low income status impact chronic disease?

TWIW 70: Bio-diversity linked to respiratory health

This Week In Wellness creating bio-diverse green spaces can help to “re-wild the microbiome” of our environment and as a result improve human health. A research team led by the University of Adelaide published a study in Restoration Ecology compared carrying levels of green space diversity from lawns to re vegetated woodlands has shown that… Continue reading TWIW 70: Bio-diversity linked to respiratory health

100NO 381: Lockdown musings – the best and worst of humanity

With metropolitan Melbourne going back in to lockdown, Damian shares what it’s like to be in the thick of it. We discuss the untold statistics of mental health challenges, especially suicide, and the greater impact of COVID19 beyond the condition itself. We talk about cancer, diabetes and obesity paying a far bigger price on mortality… Continue reading 100NO 381: Lockdown musings – the best and worst of humanity