Human’s fascination with centenarians and longevity is almost inevitable to get away from. From myths to real life tales, we all want to live longer, feel good and look younger while we are doing it- a feat that is achieved by very few. So there must be a secret, right? Though the idea of a […]
SunSmart Mobile App Review
Technology is here to help us and mobile phone applications (or apps) are a popular way to make our lives easier. The Cancer Council and Health Victoria have teamed up to create the SunSmart mobile app to help users get sun smart. Today I will discuss the Android/Google version of the app, but it is […]
Parent’s influence on children’s eating habits
Food Rules for Toddlers May Lead to Healthy Eating Habits Study found telling 2-year-olds what they can’t eat meant they ate better at age 4 This research sought to assess how parents influence their children’s eating habits. A recent study has shown that children’s diets are healthier when their parents are restrictive with what they can […]
Foods to beat the winter blues
Resource Review: Super Duper Verb Cards
For many children with a limited vocabulary, a speech pathologist will often recommend increasing their word inventory initially by working on nouns (person, place or thing). This can be a verb as easy as an object that can be shown to the child while saying the new word. This is then added to their inventory. […]
Krill Oil
Complementary medicines have a huge following and normally don’t come cheap for those who take them regularly. Two out of three Australians regularly use complementary medicines, which constitute a A$3.5 billion domestic market. But the industry’s marketing strategies are a source of ongoing controversy and pose a significant challenge for regulators [1]. Companies have very […]