Seeking Health

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, we’re just about to head into summer. I’m looking forward to long, hot, sunny days tramping, camping, gardening and swimming at the beach. While everyone loves to see the sun, it’s also an a...

If you are prone to congestion and allergies, you'll love these safe, effective homeopathic recommendations! Homeopathy offers a solution that works without the side effects that oftentimes accompanies over-the-counter, allergy medications.

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• a "wired-tired" feeling
• the sensation of drowsiness 
• the feeling of being "hung-over"
• extreme thirst
• "cotton mouth" 

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People who adhere strictly to raw food vegetarian diets are thin but have surprisingly robust bones, US researchers reported on Monday.

Although nutritionists and the food industry have warned that a diet without dairy foods can lead to the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found the vegans they studied had many of the signs of stron...

An excerpt from an article by Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., and James L. Oschman, Ph.D.

Many people notice that they feel better when they walk barefoot on the Earth. A worldwide Society for Barefoot Living promotes the benefits of removing shoes and socks and walking naturally on the Earth. On the basis of their experiences, and support from medical research in the field of biomechanics, barefoot enthusiasts are convinced that many foot and back problems are partly caused by stres...

New Zealand is often portrayed by the media as 'green', all natural, packed with healthy, sporty young kiwis. But how accurate is this picture? How do we compare to the rest of the world in terms of health? Does the typical kiwi diet and lifestyle have a positive influence on our health? Or are we on the same downward spiral as America with their SAD (Standard American Diet)?

Many people in my recent survey reported that they would be happy with the health of the averag...

"One of the hottest topics in health today - is the emerging science of epigenetics, the study of the complex interaction of genes and the environment and its impact on human development. 

Up until now, we have believed that our health is determined solely by our genes, but what the cutting-edge research of epigenetics demonstrates is how our thoughts, the food we eat, and our environment have a powerful influence on our h...

Why am I a Vegan?

My name is Cath King, and I am one of the rare breed of vegan New Zealanders.  There are so few of us, that if we were birds, there would be a breeding program. Within the New Zealand culture of barbeques, pavlova and dairy farms, it seems quite bizarre and almost unpatriotic to abstain from meat, eggs and dairy, and so the logical question seems to be “Why am I a vegan?”  Am I part of a dangerous cult?  Was I abused as a ch...