Health & Wellness Tips

Did you know that your heart beats about 115,000 times each day? In fact, it’s believed that the heart works twice as hard as the leg muscles of an Olympic sprinter!

No wonder that this amazing muscle needs all the nutritional support it can get.

The crazy pace of modern life can leave us stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. These feelings can encourage us to reach for vices that help us feel temporarily relaxed, like… chocolate, alcohol, cigarettes, Netflix binges, and other not-so-healthy options.  

These things feel good at the time - but our gut has to pay the price!

Neglecting your gut health can have both short and long-term consequences for your overall well-being. 

Let’s take a look at the lifestyle habits that might be wreaking havoc on your digestive well-being. After all, a healthy gut is not a given - it's a choice!

Aaachhooo!!

Uh oh! It must be hay fever season. 

For one in five New Zealanders, spring isn’t much fun. It means sneezing, a blocked nose, and itchy, watery eyes. The good news is that it can be managed with a few lifestyle changes and natural hay fever treatment. 

 

Stress affects all of us in different ways and at different times. Whether it’s work, money, family, health (or, for our ancestors, being chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex!), stress has been part of our lives since, well, life began. 

The good news is that because we’re so familiar with stress, we’ve also discovered lots of healthy ways to manage it. One way is with supplements. 

October 10 helps to raise awareness of mental wellbeing on a global scale, encouraging dialogue and reducing stigma around mental health disorders. It highlights the fact that our minds need as much care and attention as the rest of our bodies, and that we all need to take time out for ourselves every now and then. 

 

Going on a trip? Let's get you packed up!

With the world fully opened up for exploration once again, we Kiwis have been busy making up for lost time. 

Whether you’re heading out of town, across the country, or to a different country altogether, a well-packed backpack can make all the difference to your trip. You don’t want to leave anything out, but you also don’t want to be weighed down by ‘stuff’....  and it can be tricky to get the balance just right!

So, you want to quit smoking. Great! No matter how long you’ve been a smoker, there’s never NOT a reason to quit. Tobacco smoking is one of the lea...

No matter how big or small your household, a home first aid kit is a must. Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere - especially if you’ve got little ones about (or sports people, chefs, DIY enthusiasts… the list goes on!)

A well-equipped first aid kit means you can deal quickly with minor mishaps like cuts, burns, grazes, sprains, and strains, without having to rush off to the pharmacy. And the faster you can tend to an injury, the better. 

First aid can also be invaluable in more serious situations such as natural disasters or medical emergencies, especially if there’s a wait for professional help. 

So, now that you know you need one, what should you put in it?