We are coming to the end of the berry season but there are good reasons to keep on eating blueberries even in their frozen, canned, juiced or dried form. Blueberries are a super food that should feature in your daily diet. They are delicious so there is no twisting of arms needed to get people eating them. Why are blueberries so good? In animal studies the fruit has been found to prevent tumour formation, slow the growth of existing tumours, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the bod...

In March I had the opportunity to teach Myotherapy massage techniques to a group of ‘Goonies’ in Udaipur, India. A Goonie is a traditional healer who helps people in their community for all kinds of health and personal issues. The non-for-profit organisation Jagran Jan Vikis Samiti (JJVS) bring various health care professionals from all over the world, in order to teach the Goonies different skills. Many had been travelling for days to make it to the training centre. My previous Universit...

  If you look down and can no longer see your ankles then maybe it’s time you consider seeing a Medical or allied health professional? Swollen legs are a very common and frustrating issue in the lower limbs and is often more prevalent in the summer periods. Arteries carry blood from the heart out to the rest of the body. Veins carry blood back to the heart and are responsible for removing fluid. Veins have a tough gig as they must go against gravity. This is done by the muscles in t...