Getting to the Guts of the matter! The Gut Foundation
Getting to the Guts of the matter! New research is particularly important to Canterbury and better tools for diagnosis are urgently required. The Gut Foundation (previously the Bowel and Liver Trust), is aiming to provide support to Teagan Hoskin, a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Otago, Christchurch. Teagan has extensive experience […]
The migraine masters: Muscle People Physiotherapy
Debilitating and striking without warning, migraine and severe headaches not only prevent you from living a full life, there also is a sense of not being in control of your life. For the 13 percent of the population that are regular sufferers, migraine and headaches mean time off school or work, missed opportunities and difficulty […]
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 sport in New […]
Long Live a Long Life!
It was a packed and attentive audience that gathered to hear Tony Buettner, Blue Zones National Spokesperson, give his second presentation at Alpine View Lifestyle Village, courtesy of their TRILife Talks Wellness Programme. Tony shared remarkable stories of five diverse places in the world, known as the Blue Zones, where the populations have […]
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 most nutritionally […]
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 it to help […]
Keeping well in 2019: Q&A with Cath Julius
While many New Year’s resolutions give rise to celebration-worthy accomplishment, staying the course is for most of us, something that requires the total focus of heart and mind. There’s no harm in getting some advice from the experts to make the journey a more palatable one. Metropol gets some hot tips from Cath Julius – […]
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 struggle. Now, thanks […]
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 self. Perhaps make […]
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 containing parabens. These […]
