TWIW 20: Australian research unreliable

This Week In Wellness the team of science writers behind Retraction Watch has put together a database of unreliable scientific research in Australia and 247 research papers published by Australian scientists (including some of Australia’s most reputable Universities) to be compromised. “The public should be concerned. Almost 250 [papers], that’s a number that many people… Continue reading TWIW 20: Australian research unreliable

100NO 329: Muriel Burns Is 100 Not Out!

Marg Smalley is a wonderful loyal member of The Wellness Couch tribe, whose Mum, Muriel Burns, has just turned 100. Muriel Burns has called Shepparton, Victoria, home for 100 years. Muriel joined us a day after celebrating her 100th birthday in the same church that she was baptized and married in. What has she learnt… Continue reading 100NO 329: Muriel Burns Is 100 Not Out!

TWIW 19: Barefoot may be better for kids

This Week In Wellness a new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot between the ages of 6-10 show significantly better motor skills including better balance and jumping skills. Shout out to Dr Jacey Pryjma from the Australian Children’s Chiropractic centre for bringing this research to my attention. Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this is… Continue reading TWIW 19: Barefoot may be better for kids

BQS 94: Self-Care and Self-Love with Special Guest Kim Morrison – part 3

Self-Love is selfish or self -less, Why is it so important??? Over the next 4 episodes, Dr M has the pleasure of diving deeper with the Brilliant Kim Morrison, Author of “The Art of Self Love”, into what Self Love and Care looks like, why it’s important and how simple it can be. Dr. M… Continue reading BQS 94: Self-Care and Self-Love with Special Guest Kim Morrison – part 3

WAY 82: Rachael Dixon from Health Awareness Consulting

Welcome to Episode 82 of my podcast.  In this episode meet Rachael Dixon from Health Awareness Consulting. Rachael is a Myotherapist and Personal Trainer graduating from Australia College of Fitness and Bodyworks with an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy and Cert III and IV in Fitness.  Rachael knows firsthand what a busy and stressful lifestyle can do… Continue reading WAY 82: Rachael Dixon from Health Awareness Consulting

BFM 25: Foot Function with Mobility Wod’s Kelly Starrett

In this episode, Paul talks with Physical therapist, author, speaker and founder of Mobility Wod  Dr. Kelly Starrett. Kelly discusses foot function, including the best position for our feet during movement, and why it is so important to maintain “healthy” movement patterns for optimal performance. You will also learn about gait patterns, footwear, squatting patterns,… Continue reading BFM 25: Foot Function with Mobility Wod’s Kelly Starrett

UC 343: The Wellness Summit, Are You Coming?

Marcus Pearce from the Wellness Couch is the co-host today, Carren is away and so Marcus has stepped in for the chatters 343rd show. There is a lot of conversation about podcasting vs live events and what the audience and speakers get from both. This is a conversation for growth both personally and professionally, it’s… Continue reading UC 343: The Wellness Summit, Are You Coming?

100NO 328: Victor Hugo’s Clue To Massively Exceeding Life Expectancy

When Victor Hugo was born, life expectancy at the time hovered between 30 and 40 years of age. How then, did people like Hugo go on to live to age 83? The author of Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is by no means alone. You don’t have to be famous to dramatically… Continue reading 100NO 328: Victor Hugo’s Clue To Massively Exceeding Life Expectancy

TWIW 18: Collagen as effective as sutures

This Week In Wellness topical collagen powder may be just as effective as sutures for healing skin biopsy wounds according to a study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by a team of physician researchers at the George Washington University. In a comparison that included rate of healing, the quality of the wound… Continue reading TWIW 18: Collagen as effective as sutures

RFR 232: LCHF & PCOS with Steph Lowe

In today’s episode of The Real Food Reel we share with you an episode from Sparta Chicks Radio, where I discuss LCHF for polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. You will learn the criteria for diagnosis of PCOS, how this differs from PCO and how many cases are actually still undiagnosed. We explore how to use… Continue reading RFR 232: LCHF & PCOS with Steph Lowe