Healthy habits
We’re not here to talk about total body transformations, swearing off carbs or overhauling your fitness routine. We’ve got far better news! In fact, we’re here to fill you in on some simple ways to improve your health and wellbeing. Walk it off The process of digestion actually ramps up our metabolisms […]
To the pointe: Muscle People
For ballerinas the world over it’s a much longed for moment; after years of watching “the big girls” – the time for learning to dance en pointe finally arrives. However, behind that stunning grace and beauty of a dancer en pointe is an incredible strength and technique. Because adolescent growth […]
Pilates at home: Freedom Health Pilates
Have you heard about reformer Pilates but thought the equipment looked too hard or scary? Worried it may not help your specific injuries? Or just can’t find a class time and location that works for you? Freedom Health Physiotherapy and Pilates owner Cath Julius tells Metropol why reformer is good for everybody […]
Goodbye loose bottles, hello handy sachets: Unichem Prestons Pharmacy
Say goodbye to loose bottles and traditional pill organisers with Unichem Preston’s Medication Sachet System. Packed into convenient tear off sachets, with your name, medication, date and dose time printed on each individually, the team at Unichem Prestons take the stress out of organising your daily medications. With options from weekly, […]
Slip, slop, slap and reap the rewards
Modern day facial sunscreens are not only for avoiding sunburn and long term skin damage. They brighten and enhance complexion, nourish and protect against aging and melanoma, and give a gorgeous silky coverage – a priceless beauty package. Facial sunscreens are not created equally to the potent-smelling, greasy sunscreen you […]
Is there something in your teeth? Dentistry on Merivale
Dentistry is one of the very few medical professions where a foreign material is placed in a patient’s body and then left there permanently for years, if not decades. Add to this the fact that the environment in which this happens is routinely subject to extremes of abrasion, temperature, acidity, bacteria, enzymes […]
The skinny on fatty acids: Vitality NZ
Omegas play an important role in cardiovascular, brain and visual health – and new research tells us omegas also help with immune support, sports performance, quality of sleep and positive mood. Vitality NZ’s Jim Grierson tells Metropol about these important supplements. WHAT ARE OMEGAS, AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Omega […]
The many faces of hyaluronic acid: Face Value
It’s spring, and when it comes to skin, it’s time for out with the Ds and in with the Hs. Say goodbye to dry, dull and dehydrated and hello to hydration and humectant hyaluronic. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is naturally present in our bodies, performing a fundamental role in keeping the […]
Your beautiful smile: Bradley Wood Dentists
Think of all the people you’ve met in your life who you remember for their shy, closed mouth smile. Perhaps they had crooked, misshapen teeth and were embarrassed to smile for the camera. Bad teeth can really knock confidence. But at Bradley Wood Dentists, patients can now access a new technology […]
The vital truth about vitamins and minerals: Unichem Cashel
With common symptoms like fatigue, headaches and muscle pain – it can be easy to live unaware of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Unichem Cashel Head Pharmacist Annabel Turley tells Metropol how treating these issues can be simple – but greatly improve quality of life. What is a vitamin and mineral […]
