Stress management techniques can make all the difference by Bee Osborne
By Bee Osborne, Naturopath With the Bureau of Statistics revealing 75% of Australians experience stress related health effects, it is clear that stress has become a part of the modern human experience. Of those polled 51% said they were not seeking help to address their stress and the most common coping mechanism for stress […]
Supporting chronic illness through food and lifestyle choices by Emma McLaughlin
Written by Emma McLaughlin, Integrative Naturopath What is chronic Illness? “Chronic disease” refers to a disease state that is ongoing or long term (at least 3 months as defined by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics) and refers to diseases that generally cannot be cured or prevented by medication or vaccine. This predominantly includes […]
Happy Exercise Right Week! By Reine DuBois and Alexandra Preston
By Reine DuBois and Alexandra Preston The 21st-28th of May is Exercise Right Week, and here at The Health Lodge we are celebrating by sharing with you some of the many benefits of exercise, and some great ways to get started if you do not already participate in regular physical activity. Physical activity, which […]
Quick Tips for Improving Brain Health by Emily Holler
By Emily Holler With dementia on the rise in Australia and no known cure, it seems an opportune time to raise awareness of how to keep our precious brains healthy. With the right lifestyle choices and a few achievable changes to our routine we can not only offset the risk of cognitive decline as we […]
Healthy Eating Plan for Weight Loss: The Pesca Paleo Diet by Emily Holler
By Emily Holler In our previous blog on weight management, we discussed the role of leptin—the ‘satiety’ hormone—in losing weight. In a nutshell, leptin is a hormone produced by the fat cells in our body. It signals to the brain that our body has sufficient energy and thereby inhibits hunger. A condition known as […]
Weight Management and the Role of Leptin by Emily Holler
By Emily Holler If you’re concerned about your weight and considering dieting as an option, the bleak reality is that most people who diet and lose weight end up regaining the weight within 12 months. Sadly we live in a society that regards slender, perfectly sculpted bodies as vastly more attractive than all the […]
Health Goals for the New Year by Emily Holler
By Emily Holler ‘Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.’ —Pablo Picasso Do you have plans to be much healthier in 2018? You’re not alone. According to statisticbrain.com, the […]
Staying Healthy During the Silly Season by Emily Holler
By Emily Holler December. The most highly anticipated, dreaded and exciting month of the year! Between work Christmas parties, vacations and New Years Eve frivolities, not to mention the veritable feast we all partake in on Christmas Day itself, it becomes quite a challenge to maintain the healthy habits we have painstakingly adhered to […]