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Why Are You In Practice?
Why do you want to be in practice? While the answer may seem obvious, it is not until we ask ourselves this important question that we really get to grips with our purpose as practitioners and business people. In fact, …
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Can Nutrient Supplementation Improve ADHD?
Key points Several lifestyle factors, including nutrition are thought to worsen ADHD symptomsNutrients like magnesium, zinc, vitamin D, B vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids show promise for reducing symptoms of ADHDLion’s Mane, L-theanine, tyrosine, and Brahmi are promising, …
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Keto Myths and Realities Q&A
I recently had the pleasure of presenting a talk on Keto Myths and Realities at the annual conference of the association representing Naturopaths and Herbalists in Aotearoa, Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists of New Zealand (NMHNZ). The talk itself was great …
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Is Yerba Mate a Healthy Drink?
Key points Yerba is an antioxidant-rich traditional beverage from South AmericaResearch demonstrates benefits for body fat loss, improvements in blood lipids, and markers of metabolic syndromeLike tea and coffee, it might also be neuroprotectiveYerba improves HDL, an …
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Alcohol… How Much is Too Much?
Key Points Alcohol is one of the key impactors of health in the modern worldExcessive alcohol intake is socially damaging, results in greater rates of suicide and self-harm and is associated with worse health outcomes for virtually every illness…
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How to Exercise for Health
Key Points Exercise should be self-empowering, inclusive, non-stigmatising, and indvidualisedFor best health outcomes exercise should include a minimum of 75 min of activity per week + 2 resistance sessionsShort bouts of exercise initially can encourage better adherenceAccumulating …