Hit the reset button
For many of us, when the clock ticks over marking the beginning of another year, it represents the opportunity to hit the reset button and begin the quest for advancement. Exercise is still the number one New Year’s resolution for most Kiwis and is in fact also the number one […]
Eating Beautiful
We’ve long treated our skin and hair externally, as we seek to become younger, more beautiful versions of ourselves. But there’s an increasing movement towards the recognition of the intricate connection between what we eat and our external appearance. Rather than all the lotions and potions at our disposal, consuming […]
The gall with gallstones: The Endoscopy Clinic
A four-inch, pear-shaped organ tucked comfortably away below your liver, the gallbladder is a handy organ to have on your side. But when things get tense, it can cause a lot of problems – and pain. The main job of the gallbladder is to store bile until the body needs […]
Making happy babies
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health recommends babies ideally are exclusively breast fed until aged six months. Breast milk is full of antibodies so it develops a baby’s immune system and that’s why it’s such a special commodity. Breast might be best for babies, but getting feeding underway can be a […]
Revamp & refresh
You’ve just survived the holiday social season, so it wouldn’t be surprising if your skin was not looking, or feeling, its best. It may be craving care and hydration after the effects of alcohol, missed beauty sleep and long sessions behind make up. Restore your skin back to its supple luminous […]
Sustainable Beauty
When it comes to beauty products, here’s the bottom line: care for the environment and end up caring optimally for yourself on the side. That’s the message from the results of research. Studies into problematic ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products have found that we should be avoiding those […]
Genealogy: a global pastime
All families share stories and life experiences about their members. As the generations evolve, having those stories documented provides a history in time about those people and their adventures. As the years progress, sometimes we meet these people, but many times we don’t and that is where the value […]
Winning the life Lottery
The day that death came knocking on Liesl Johnstone’s door, she didn’t answer. Far too busy and she was, after all, young and healthy. She shares her story. This day, death hovered. I’d been gardening a week earlier, picking up barbed branches; gnarly old thorns more lethal than fork prongs. […]
A feel-great festive season: Beauty Progress
The festive season is joyful, social and busy, and most of us wouldn’t have it any other way. But it can also be stressful and, if you’re feeling the pressure, your body will soon let you know. Neck and shoulder aches from long hours at the computer delivering those jobs […]
Time to Savour Summer
A recent Christchurch celebrity concert started like this: ‘I’d heard from everyone who’s been here that New Zealanders were friendly, well-fed people’. You have to admit it: true on both counts. Aotearoa’s a hearty food-bowl; a generous wine-cellar; a well-stocked craft-beer fridge. With the season of frivolity and joyousness upon […]
