Chronic stress triggers cortisol production, which can lead to increased appetite, fat storage around the midsection, and emotional eating. This article explains the psychology behind stress-related weight gain and shares evidence-based approaches, including how working with a psychologist can address…
As Australia’s population ages, dementia has become one of our biggest health challenges, affecting over 420,000 Australians and their families. While age and genetics play roles we can’t control, you’ve probably heard conflicting claims about whether what you eat might…
When we talk about looking after our mental health, it’s easy to focus just on our thoughts and feelings. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that’s just as important: What we eat. It turns out, the way we feel…
The term ‘epigenetics’ has been around for over a hundred years, and yet, there is still so much we don’t understand about it. However, as the research into the field of epigenetics processes – scientists are uncovering more astonishing information…
Weight loss is a phrase that’s on many people’s minds at the moment, especially given it’s the start of a new year. Burning off those calories and ‘losing that holiday weight gain’ are messages that you’re probably seeing in your…
With the festive season upon us, we’re all about to be bombarded with the ‘New Year New You’ advertisements and the ‘Have YOU put on a few pounds lately?’ guilt-inducing messaging. But by now, we all know diets don’t work,…
The diet industry (worth BILLIONS of dollars each year) would have us believe that weight loss is simply a matter of numbers: The number of calories eaten. The number of calories burned off. The number of hours spent in the…
If you’re trying to lose weight, there’s no overlooking diet and exercise. The advice around which of these two factors is more important varies widely depending on who you’re speaking to. Many so-called experts will espouse the benefits of exercise…
Have you tried every diet under the sun? Paleo, Atkins, low-carb, keto, low-fat, and more? Found little to no success? Perhaps you’ve even tried one or two that helped you lose a few kilos, only to find that within a…
The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar business worldwide, as the population struggles with obesity and weight-related illness. With so many of us trying to shed the kilos, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of advice…