Despite the complexity of the gut-brain-axis and its relationship to various disease processes, there are a number of supportive dietary and lifestyle practices that may improve the health of both the gut and the brain and the pathway between the two. Read our latest Blog for our tips on how best to optimise your gut/brain health.

Implementing a new fitness routine is an invaluable step towards improving your health. Although the benefits of exercise are incomparable, increases or changes in physical activity can incur some unwanted side effects. These effects are only temporary and will usually lessen over time as your body adjusts. But there are also proven ways to help aid your recovery from exercise and improve overall performance. 

Can you relate? You set a New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy on December 31 and by the end of January, you are struggling to maintain that early enthusiasm. What went wrong? For many of us, nothing went wrong; we just weren’t playing to the strengths of our psychology. Continue reading to find out how to hack your psychology to maintain healthy exercise habits.

Naturopathy stems from the interplay of 7 naturopathic principles which impact the therapeutic exchange – assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Principle 5, Doctor as Teacher, describes the role of holistic practitioners, in educating and guiding their patients in healthy lifestyle choices, taking ownership of their health. This determines long term health and leads to Principle 6, Disease Prevention.

The fourth principle, Treat the Whole Person, encompasses the concept that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Illness and disease impact the whole person, not just a specific organ or body system and as such, natural health practitioners take a individualised, “patient centred” approach. Read more to find out why treating the whole person can be key to achieving the desired health outcomes.