Lifestyle medicine and remedies
I have been interested and practicing earthing or grounding by walking barefoot on the grass or sand (beach sand is awesome!) for some time, and was planning to write a post on it but I found a great article by Dr Mercola that explains the benefits of it very well. According to his article, studies [...]
Sleep, along with nutrition and exercise, is one of the three pillars of being healthy and enjoying your life. In short, you must sleep well to be well! In my previous post on natural sleep remedies I discussed why and how to apply nutrition to sleep sounder and longer. The next step in improving sleep quality [...]
The concept of eating with the seasons stems from ancient practices, and essentially breaks down what to eat during each season to maintain an optimal level of health and prevent disease. Not that long ago, most people were aware of the best time to grow and pick various fruits and vegetables, however, the modern lifestyle [...]
In this post I talk about the many health benefits of removing impurities from the drinking water, and gravity water filters that are a great, portable option to utilise as main purified water sources at home and work. These very effective filters don't need any special plumbing or electricity connection, so you'll save money as [...]
Dehydration is one of the most common but least recognised health problems. With the plethora of information about the benefits of drinking water, everyone knows we should drink more of it but most people find it hard to consume sufficient amounts daily. Therefore, dehydration and its considerable health consequences is a common procurance in my [...]
Being well hydrated is not all about drinking water but also the foods you eat. Eating fresh, whole, raw, organic fruits and vegetables will help to keep your body hydrated and supply good levels of electrolytes. A high water content fruit or vegetable will also provide your body with water in a pure and easily [...]
I'm always searching for effective, safe and readily available sleep enhancing nutrients to test them myself as well as make effective recommendations for my clients. In my previous post I talked about how calming minerals magnesium and calcium promote more restful and uninterrupted sleep. In addition to magnesium and calcium, the other highly effective sleep [...]
Importance of sleeping better Let's talk about sleep! You do it every night but most likely not enough to feel energetic, healthy and well. It’s too easy to put sleep at the bottom of your priorities as our culture encourages and even glorifies skipping sleep. (At the bottom of this article you can download my [...]
High blood pressure is considered a “silent epidemic,” as many people have it but don’t know it. The usual treatment is drugs, and there are some dietary strategies, especially cutting down on salt and fat. Stress reduction is highly recommended as well. However, there is more to the issue than salt and stress. Samuel Mann [...]
Sleep and cortisol levels are closely related Both stress and adrenal function affect sleep in many ways, therefore adrenal fatigue, sleep and cortisol secretion are closely linked. In this blog I'd like to clarify and explain how they influence each other. To start with, a lack of sleep itself is often a significant factor contributing [...]
