Vitamin D and your health

Do you know where we get it? Why is it so important for you?  The name can be a little misleading, as Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin, rather, it’s a hormone the body produces naturally, in response to exposure to UVB rays from the sun, but there’s a caveat to...
Collaborating to make a healthier world

Collaborating to make a healthier world

Why is it that we do what we do when we know what we know?   We live in a world where there is more information and more education on health than ever before, yet public health is in crisis. A touch ironic I think.    One thing I know about myself is that I...
When should a tired Mum eat carbs

When should a tired Mum eat carbs

After working with so many Mums over the years as a personal trainer, there are certain health challenges which come with the territory, the unwanted fat gain being one. So in this article, I’m going to offer an explanation as to maybe why you may be finding it hard...
Mums, stress less

Mums, stress less

Question: What do you first think about when you wake up?   Question: What do you think about as you’re drifting off to sleep at night?   Question: Are those answers often stressful thoughts?   Fact: What you think matters!   We all get stressed in...
Why would a bloke be interested in Women’s Health?

Why would a bloke be interested in Women’s Health?

Why would a bloke choose to specialize in Women’s Health… I sometimes ask myself. I came across a Paediatrician recently, while reading his book, who pointed out that he gets questioned a lot about why he would be so interested in specialising in breastfeeding. His...
A perineal ultrasound experience

A perineal ultrasound experience

As I lay on the physio bed with no pants on and just a towel covering me up, while a physio has her ultrasound probe up my undies and placed on my perineum with four other female physios standing around watching I think to myself, that’s slimy and cold, and how did I...