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Immune Competency in the 2020s Part 1 – Let’s widen the lens
The virus is here to stay. To live well, we're going to need to broaden our view (6 min read) After much ado, we now need to learn to deal with the SARS-CoV-2 virus [...]
Immune Competency in the 2020s Part 4 – Let’s be more caring
Care Impacts Immune Competency Viewing the pandemic through a wholistic lens means recognising the impact of mental and emotional stressors, and adjusting our style of communication and demonstrating understanding and compassion, to reduce the [...]
Immune Competency in the 2020s Part 3 – Let’s reduce excess inflammation
Inflammation is a natural immune response that protects the body It's important to keep the immune response balanced and appropriate, or in other words, immune competent. (6 minute read) Ninety percent of people who [...]
Immune Competency in the 2020s Part 2 – Let’s Feed Our Immunity
Everybody needs basic building blocks for competent immune function Immunity is a complex, highly individualised system that interrelates with all other systems of the body. Yet, everybody requires basic nutrients for their immune system [...]
Your guide to fasting
Fasting is a great healer for the human body. Over the past decade research has been coming in thick and fast proving the healing benefits of the time-honoured practice of fasting. The intricate biochemistry of [...]
Fermenting Food & Gut Health – Workshop
Community Fermenting Food Workshop (2016): A 10-minute introduction from Sally Mathrick Fermented foods can be a huge boon to digestive health and well-being. Improve your whole health by nurturing your gut microbiota [...]