BePure’s Lisa Walker talks how to help support our immune system to do its job
In the last month, Google Trends has shown sustained spikes for “immunity boosters.” Little wonder, given the current climate. But Lisa Walker (nee Grey), leading health specialist at BePure, is wary of the term ‘boost’. She says what we should be striving for is balance. “Human immunity
Eve Wellness’ Beatrice Thorne discusses 4 ways stress can mess with your periods (and what you can do about it)
So far the 2020’s haven’t exactly lived up to expectation… A pandemic, divisive politics, lockdowns, the rising cost of living, fires, floods, and now a war. It’s enough to slick a sweat on anyone’s palms and get those stress hormones soaring. Whether our stress is mental,
NZ Chemist Warehouse first port of call for rapid antigen tests
With Covid-19 cases hitting record numbers in New Zealand, Chemist Warehouse is working tirelessly with suppliers to ensure rapid antigen tests are on hand for New Zealanders. Chemist Warehouse CEO Azman Haroon says the nation’s fastest growing community pharmacy has been urgently working with suppliers of
Make fabulous feijoas an essential part of your 5+ a day
Every year as we get set to farewell another summer, the tropical flavours of the feijoa/whitoa signal the start of cooler months and remind us of childhoods spent foraging under the neighbours’ trees for these delicious Autumn fruits. A well-loved Kiwi favourite, the 2022 feijoa crop
Game-changing research in sight for fight against Glaucoma
A ground-breaking study that’s currently underway in New Zealand is a potential gamechanger for the early detection of glaucoma. This study is one of many research projects, supported by Glaucoma NZ, that are being undertaken by New Zealand researchers to try and save unnecessary sight loss
Research reveals managing hearing loss leads to a happier life
A new global survey reveals the importance of diagnosing and managing hearing loss if we want happier and healthier lives. Research of 24,000 people from 14 countries by high street hearing specialist, Audika, and international research group, YouGov, examined the health and happiness of hearing
Vibrant autumn colours bring essential health benefits
Shorter days, cooler nights and the spectacular show of leaves changing colour on trees around Aotearoa heralds the beginning of autumn and the start of a delicious new season of fresh fruit and vegetables. The most vibrantly coloured fruit are the richest in vitamins, minerals, fibre
Biologi’s dermal specialist Lucy Macdougald shares the steps you can probably drop from your beauty routine
When it comes to skincare, most of us have become so accustomed to buying a whole range of products simply because marketers have led us to believe that we need them. However, your skin doesn’t actually need a whole range of lotions and potions to reveal its best self –
Love your lady bits
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X KOLOREX From periods to pap smears, we’ve come a long way in opening conversations on women’s health, however, when it comes to our vaginas we still fall flat in many areas. So why is this the case? And more importantly,
