It’s that cold time of year where every second person seems to have a cold or virus. Just because someone close to you is sick, DOES NOT mean you will get sick too. While many people like to pinpoint the sick person they suspect infected them, the truth is, you only get sick if you are health compromised in the first place, and you are unable to fend off the pathogens. Exposure to a virus or bacteria doesn’t equal illness. There is a lot you can do to ward off infection, buil

The transition period at the end of a long year, is the perfect time for some serious health building opportunities. We are often tired from a hard and eventful year, but also excited about the prospect of time off, connection with loved ones, and all the promise of a shiny new year. It’s a great time of year to ride the peaking motivational wave (new year resolutions anyone?) and try some new things. It’s an even better time to reward and replenish your self, and do things y

90% of human disease can be attributed to the exposome. What the hell is the exposome you ask? Well it’s the myriad of non-genetic influences that you are exposed to throughout your life. Your exposome is the food you eat, the air you breath, the water you drink, your stress level, the people you interact with, your metabolism and the environment you live in. Sure genes are important, but as the famous functional medicine saying goes ‘genes load the gun, but environment pull

Your body has a web like structure of elastic fascial tissue, that connects the dots between EVERYTHING. From toes to nose, skin, tendons, muscles and organs, fascia connects and encases the lot. If the fascial system starts to get knotted up, stretching just won't cut it. Pulling on a knot, just tightens the knot further and makes it harder to get out in the end. In order to get lasting change and reduce the knot, we need to do 3 things: 1. We need to first stop chasing the

Wellness is a precursor to fitness. You cannot build a house on poor foundations. When it comes to fitness so many attempt to cut corners by not chasing wellness. It’s more common than you think for fitness driven individuals to focus on their adrenalin-fuelled time at the gym where all the exciting stuff happens. When you get caught up in the fitness side of things, it’s common to over train, eat poorly, train only your strengths, and not bother with the less exciting but fu