Menopause marks the end of the reproductive years of a woman’s life. Occurring usually between 45 and 60 years of age. As the number of oocytes carries reaches their endpoint with a marked decrease in oestrogen and progesterone. The [...]
The last year has been a stressful time for people from all around New Zealand and many people have suffered from anxiety ranging severity from a background of worry to an overpowering force which can lead to difficulty sleeping, a racing [...]
If you are experiencing digestive problems such as diarrhoea, constipation, bloating and gas or your immune system lets you down you may be experiencing the effects of imbalances within your gut micro-biome. A sign of a healthy gut is not [...]
Photo Credit: Ashton Mullins via Unsplash under LicenseWhether you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a while or have just started thinking about having a baby, it’s good to be aware of the factors that affect [...]
At this time of the year everyone is more stressed as they prepare for Christmas. My advice is to keep it simple and here are some tips: 1) It is not about the gift it is about sharing family time. 2) Here are some ways that [...]
Hazelnuts along with macadamias, walnuts, almonds and pistachios, cajole cancer cell death Macadamias, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and pistachios – while delicious for snacking, these nuts can also pump the brakes on colon [...]
I hope that you are all keeping warm this winter and enjoying the clear blue skies after a frosty start. Winter is a time when we tend to hibernate and withdrawal from many activities. So here are some ways we can shift this slump and[...]
One of the key ingredients to making RISE such a huge success over the past 6 years has been our recipe to mix up our speakers to include both local speakers with those from out of the region, and this year we are thrilled to welcome along [...]
I have planted out my potatoes in tyres and they are all up and looking healthy. As they grow don't forget to place another tyre on top and more soil, this way they will send out side shoots and produce a bumper crop. My beans are already [...]
We need funds to publish our book to help all children of Marlborough to a healthier and happier future, fed daily. Please share this link with anyone who might be interested. Find out more about our cause here: [...]