Did you know that some annoying ailments can be relieved by10 everyday food items? You might be surprised! Lynda Earl, Naturopath from Huckleberry says: Before there was medicine, there was food, and food as medicine is the foundation of many healthy lifestyles. Try...
Great news from Professor A. David Smith, University of Oxford Twenty years ago, the catch-cry was ‘eat well and take exercise to keep your heart healthy’. Do you remember that? You might still be making those lifestyle changes! If you have, You have been...
A packed audience sat enthralled as Emeritus Professor A. David Smith (University of Oxford, UK) spoke of his research into novel treatments and techniques for Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. Then came this question from the audience: “Can we prevent...
Calling all Desk Jockeys! Any task that encourages you to sit in one position for long hours can wreak havoc on posture. Even enjoyable hours whiled away with an e-reader or a tablet may have that effect — and worse. Holding a tablet too low in your lap can force the...
Step up to better balance Negotiating steps with confidence requires strength, power and good balance. Luckily this skill is easy to improve and maintain. The Classic Step-Up Find a step or stair to use It can be outside or indoors but choose one that provides support...
All your life, you have been learning. You know how to do an amazing array of things – some you won’t have thought about for years! (But that knowledge is till there, just waiting to be needed again ….) You take your brain – and how it learns...
The Clam is favorite exercise of physios and Pilates instructors for a very good reason. Buttock and hip muscles can become a little lazy and the way you walk and run can reveal all! A classic ‘hip hitch’ gait develops to compensate for the hip muscles, particularly...
You know the feeling …. Breathing is shallow, so oxygen gets into your blood quickly. The heart races, carrying oxygen and fuel to the muscles. You perspire, cooling the body because immediate action is required. There is a queasy feeling as your stomach slows...
Did you know your brain is designed to forget? It’s true – that is not a misprint! Your brain filters out unnecessary information to prevent overload, allowing you to focus on what’s important. To enhance your memory, you need to give your brain clear...
What are Memory Traces? If you find something new you want to remember later, firstly you need to pay close attention to the details. Then. using repetition, actions or taking a ‘mental photograph’ you connect what you need to remember in as many ways as...
Did you know that 67% of New Zealanders play video games?48% of video game players are female.43% of people aged 65 and over play video games.Memory Foundation games featured in the 2015 Digital New Zealand study and some surprising results were discovered. Watch the...
Thanks to everyone who sent in a question for Gillian. Here are the Top 10! A special congratulations to Esme who is the winner of a copy of the 7 Day Brain Boost Plan for her question. Click on each question to see Gillian’s answer (and Dr Allison Lamont, of...
Bare feet for better balance How good are you at balancing when you close your eyes? If this is difficult for you will be relying heavily on the visual component of balance which works hand in hand with both the vestibular (inner ear) and proprioceptive (awareness of...
‘Your brain needs exercise – two kinds.” Memory Foundation talks with Dr Jian Guan about her research into exercise and how – and why – it helps to slow brain ageing. Brain ageing has four main causes and here Dr Jian Guan talks about one...
So you thought you’d left crawling behind long along? Think again! Crawling recruits more muscles and facilitates greater brain function than you probably realise. It works on contralateral movements (opposite sides) and forms the foundation for our walking and...
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