Category Archives for "Public Health"

HEALTHY BITE | Finding A Balance In Our Digital World

Welcome to another Healthy Bite. This week on the podcast, we released a wonderful episode with a psychologist, Jocelyn Brewer. Rather than detoxing and unplugging from technology, her approach is more on the intelligent and intentional use and conscious consumption of our devices.

Tune in as we tackle more about digital media and its effect on people. I also want to share with you this book by Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Minds.

HEALTHY BITE | Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time

The average working adult will spend one-third of their life at work. But what is the history of work and how do we spend our time? Tune in as I talk about James Sussman fascinating new book.

Human capital and fulfilling potential: How businesses can be the change

Human capital and fulfilling potential: How businesses can be the change How is the health of businesses or a company assessed? The often quoted ‘triple bottom line’ encompasses financial, social and environmental considerations. However, most often it is financial which really is the bottom line. How does human capital fit into how healthy a company […]

Millennials can feel their health is invincible – but stats suggest otherwise

Millennials can feel their health is invincible-but stats suggest otherwise There is definitely something about being young that lends itself to feeling invincible. It’s certainly true of the past and one good reason why the 16-25-year-old’s have traditionally filled the ranks of armies, engaged in the most high-risk activities, which is reflected in the statistics […]

Wellness in the Workplace; leading from the top for greater success

Wellness in the Workplace – leading from the top for greater successWhat makes a great leader, and how is that leadership reflected in the business they lead? According to Forbes magazine a great leader knows their team, recognises that these people are the key to the success of the business, encourages and facilitates them to […]

Why you should be concerned with vitamin D levels and how to raise them

In episode 029 of my podcast Unstress, I was joined by paediatrician Dr Leila Masson to discuss an integrative approach to raising a healthy child. This was a great episode and we covered so many different topics. One big topic that stood out was the role of vitamin D, this nutrient is important for children […]

Minimise your toxic exposure starting with reducing plastics: my top tips

This week’s podcast with Dr Mark Donohoe covered a range of topics, including a big issue of chemical sensitivity. This is an issue that Mark has been examining for over 30 years and working with patients to overcome their own sensitivities. Environmental stress and chemicals is a topic I cover in my book. It’s an issue […]

Air pollution: How the health of our planet impacts the health of our species

The health of the environment and our own health are intertwined. For an example of how this plays out look no further than the impact of air pollution. An article in the Financial Review by Paul Biegler over the weekend highlighted just that. In 2014 the World Health Organisation estimated around 7 million people died (1 in […]

Are you a good citizen or a good consumer? Why it matters to health.

Sustainable Living, Health and Wellness, Economic Indicators, Consumerism & Our Environmental Impact We are bombarded by economic indicators as measures of success. Gross domestic product (GDP) measures a ‘healthy’ economy. Consumer confidence as a measure of our willingness to spend money. Consumer price index (CPI) as a measure of inflation. Global stock market reports accompanying […]