Be Well Magazine

Compassion, like love, is a word used freely, possibly without much consideration of its meaning. We talk about ‘feeling compassion’. But it’s much more than an emotion, although it’s certainly ‘heartfelt’.

There’s some news you need to hear. Are you sitting down? Well, you shouldn’t be. At least not as much as you might want to, and definitely less than most Australians do.

Living la dolce vita (the sweet life) is so appealing, right? But not if we take it literally. Some of the sweetest things in our lives might be doing us the most harm. Are we sugar-coating our lives? Well, yes!

Reduced fat, less fat, low fat, no fat. Every day you see the labels suggesting fat is the enemy. That’s far too simple. You hear about high fat, low carb diets. Now you’re confused. So where does fat fit into your life?…

  By Kim Scott-Puata BHSc (Comp Med), Adv Dip Nat, Dip Nut. Traditional cultures have used fermented foods and Bone Broths for their health benefits for thousands of years. Their respectful, yet resourceful way of nose-to-tail eating ensures that the whole animal…

  How many times do we hear “it’s all in the genes” and we then seem somewhat uncomfortably content with accepting that we therefore cannot change such outcomes? Well, not anymore. Increasing evidence is emerging about the role of epigenetics. “Epi” from…

  By Dianah Rodrigues PhD, AACMA, BCIA   Acupuncture originated in China over 3,000 years ago. Along with herbs and massage, acupuncture is one of the modalities of Chinese medicine. Because classical Chinese medicine originated from another culture, in order to understand…