Forgetful, Foggy, and Frustrated?
Why Brain Fog Happens (and What Actually Helps) Brain fog is one of those symptoms that can be hard to explain until you have lived it. It might feel like walking through the day with a layer of cotton wool…
Category Health conditions
What If It’s Not Just Hormones?
Understanding The Missing Pieces of Perimenopause Perimenopause is often spoken about as a purely hormonal story. But for many women, that explanation alone doesn’t fully capture what’s happening in their bodies. Yes, shifting levels of oestrogen and progesterone play an…
What Every Woman Needs To Know About Protein
Confused about protein? You’re not the only one! Protein is one of the hottest topic in women’s health right now, and for good reason. We need it for so many functions in our body, and it’s key to thriving through…
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle medicine is an emerging area of medicine, that focuses on using evidence based healthy lifestyle changes to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic diseases. Instead of just managing symptoms with medications, lifestyle medicine aims to address the root causes…
Balance Your Blood Sugar Naturally
Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice about sugar? You’re not alone! With so much buzz about sugar, carbs, fruit, and artificial sweeteners, it’s easy to feel confused. Is sugar inherently bad? Should you avoid fruit because of…
Could Your Vagus Nerve Be The Missing Link For Your Gut Health?
Ever wondered why you feel nauseous when you’re anxious, or get an upset tummy when stressed? Are you struggling to figure out what’s triggering off your bloating or reflux, but can’t quite put your finger on the cause? It could…
The Secret Of Longevity: What You Need To Know To Live A Longer, Healthier, Happier Life
Ever wondered why some people seem to defy the passage of time, radiating vitality and good health well into their later years? Or what you can do to maximize your health and lifespan? Longevity might not be top of mind…
Unlocking the secrets of HRV: A holistic approach to health and invisible illness
By Tessa Nielsen (Specialised Health), and Dr Marissa Kelaher (Your Lifestyle Medics) In the ever-evolving landscape of health and wellness, the term “biometrics” has been popping up more and more. In fact, wearable technology is projected to be the leading…
Improve Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Do you suffer from high blood pressure, and want to know what you can do to help it? This blog post is for you! This this article, we’ll explore what high pressure means, why its important, what causes it, and…
Let’s take a deep dive into heart health!
Did you know, heart disease is the number one killer in New Zealand adults (and most other industrialised nations), even in women 😯 Almost 1 in 3 deaths in NZ adults are caused by heart disease, with someone dying from…
How To Reverse Insulin Resistance Naturally
Insulin resistance is a hot topic these days – you may have heard of it being to linked to conditions like weight gain, blood sugar levels, menopause, hormonal imbalances, heart disease, and more. But what it is all about? How…
Building Strong Bones for Life: Your Holistic Guide To Healthier Bones
Most of us spend far more time thinking about our heart health, weight, fitness, or cholesterol than we do about our bones. That is totally understandable—as bone loss is usually silent. You cannot feel your bone density declining, and there…