All the good bits: Born & Raised
Looking to invigorate your gut health and boost your immune function? Kombucha and other fermented foods are full of antioxidants and probiotics, or live bacteria, that boost the health of intestinal cells, improve immune function and aid in food digestion. When it comes to top-quality Kombucha, Born & Raised stands tall as a local organic […]
Supporting brain health: Ārepa
The World Health Organisation has stated that one in six of the world’s population suffers from neurological concerns, and with the demand on the human brain growing exponentially, the need to support that demand is huge. A decade ago, friends Angus Brown and Zac Robinson, and world-renowned neuroscientist, Professor Andrew Scholey, worked to develop a […]
Learning more about Parkinson’s: Pacific Radiology
In Christchurch, a unique research study is underway through the New Zealand Brain Research Institute (NZBRI) working collaboratively with Pacific Radiology using Tau protein in a PET Scan. The focus is on Parkinson’s disease dementia. Some people with that progressive disorder may develop dementia quite soon after diagnosis, others not for years. Finding out what […]
Take charge of heart health: Unichem
The old saying goes, a healthy heart leads to a happy life. Yet, in our fast-paced and often stressful modern world, neglecting the health of our most vital organ is easy. Fortunately, in this age of technological advancements, managing and improving heart health has become easier than ever. Introducing CardiAction, an innovative heart screening and […]
Easing endometriosis
Endometriosis affects an estimated 120,000 New Zealanders. Many wait an average of eight years between symptoms developing, and diagnosis. Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) wants government to develop a national endometriosis action plan, similar to that in Australia, and to including funding and research. “We heard that women with endometriosis are affected by lack of available […]
Passionate about ears & hearing: Hear Again
Our five senses are our connection to the world. Our brains are constantly being fed with information allowing us to see, taste, feel, smell, and hear our surroundings, giving us pleasure or pain, providing comfort or alerting us to danger. It is only when one of these senses begins to fail that we realise how […]
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