Our sleep-wake cycle is an innate daily pattern guided by several factors, including the hormones cortisol and melatonin. Ideally, the stress hormone cortisol is high of a morning when sleep hormone melatonin is low – and vice-versa – leading to a balanced sleep-wake cycle. Healthy Cortisol levels will follow a diurnal pattern, represented by a
You’ve probably heard of the mind-body and gut-brain connection, but have you had moments where you have really seen how this influences your health or symptoms? Those moments where you’ve “listened to your gut” when you have had to make a decision, or you felt nauseated when nervous about something. I like to think of
Food sensitivities, intolerances or allergies can be a difficult road to navigate when we are on the path to improving our health. Particularly when we are suffering from chronic symptoms and ongoing digestive complaints, we might feel like we are reacting to anything and everything we eat, leaving us confused, frustrated and unsure of where
If you’re wondering whether the presence of hunger can actually affect our brains and hence our mood and how we react, then wonder no longer. It can, and it’s that hangry feeling that many of us might identify with. Not only does the body require glucose for energy production, but so does the brain. When
Mental Wellness is something that a lot of us are becoming more and more aware of and there are so many factors that can contribute to this. Here’s what our Clinical In-House Nutritionist, Danielle Svensson has to say about how we can cultivate mental wellness… I would like to invite you to think about your
Following our Instagram Live Q+A with in-house wellness expert, Danielle, we share responses to the questions you want answered. What are the top things we can do for our immune health in winter? ‘Seasonal changes, poor gut health, processed and refined foods, stress and our environment are just some of the things that can suppress
When it comes to key female hormones, Oestrogen and Progesterone are the two main conductors of the symphony that is your monthly menstrual cycle. They guide the 4 phases to your cycle, with both going through natural fluctuations and changes to their levels of production and intended roles. The menstrual cycle is a clear insight
The intestinal tract compromises the largest boundary between us (i.e. the host) and our environment. Such a multifaceted barrier system aims to protect us from external toxins, bacteria, parasites, dietary antigens, and other potentially hazardous substances. The intricacies and complexities of this incredible system do a fairly amazing job at protecting us when we support
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land in which we call home, the Bundjalung people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. Ever since I was a little girl digging up potatoes from my grandfather’s garden patch like it was a treasure hunt, I’ve had an infatuation with