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1. Job demands and lack of resources This is the same core idea Umbrella highlights with the Job Demands-Resources model — chronic demands (workload, emotional labour, cognitive load) paired with insufficient resources (support, autonomy, recovery) lead to strain....
When it comes to protecting your bones as you age, you probably think of calcium, vitamin D and maybe some weight training. But what about your morning cup of coffee or tea? Can these daily habits really affect your bone health? A recent 10‑year study from Flinders...
Most of us think of skin tags as a minor nuisance, little bits of skin you can trim or freeze off. But when they cluster or show up more frequently, they can sometimes be a visible clue to deeper metabolic patterns, especially around insulin resistance. Recent...
Most of us have felt it. You arrive at the beach, a forest, near a waterfall, and within minutes something softens. Breathing slows. Thoughts feel less cluttered. Mood lifts. You may have heard this explained by “negative ions”, the idea that nature somehow recharges...
Protein might be all the rage right now, but it’s not just for bodybuilders or gym fanatics. It’s a fundamental macronutrient that keeps your body running at its best, from building and maintaining muscle, to supporting your immune system, to helping wounds heal...
If you’ve ever thought “I know I should do more cardio, I just don’t have the time”, RE-HIT might be one of the most interesting training concepts you’ve never tried. RE-HIT stands for Reduced-Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training. It’s a stripped-back,...
(And why your gums might be telling you more than you think) Most of us are pretty good at reacting to obvious health signals. Pain, injury, weight gain, breathlessness, poor sleep, they get our attention quickly. But some of the most important health checks are...
In the last couple of blogs on this topic, we’ve talked about what GLP 1s actually do, why they work so well for appetite regulation, and why they’ve landed with such force in the weight loss and metabolic health space. This week feels like a natural next step in the...
Getting back to routine after a break can be difficult. We've wound down enough to get out of routine and that's great then, how do we continue with a 'healthy' relationship with work ongoing - create a good swtich off rountine. Here are some suggestions. Week 1:...
Three easy protein upgrades You throw together a bowl of oats before work or school, eat it on the go, and by 11am you’re already hunting for snacks. Porridge tastes good and ticks the healthy box, but for a lot of people it just doesn’t last. The solution is simple....