Holistic: adjective; Philosophy: Characterised by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole Medicine: Characterised by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just…
‘I don’t love science – I want to know what heals people’ – Ted Kaptchuk, Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard and Director of the Harvard-wide programme in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter The purely rational…
At his pinnacle, Napoleon Hill was a successful 20th century author, having published Think and Grow Rich after forgoing law school on the advice of Andrew Carnegie, to interview some 25,000 normal people and 500 outliers.
The month of ‘Stoptober’ – a Public Health campaign that encourages smokers to give up for 28 days of the month, apparently making them five times more likely to quit. However going cold turkey doesn’t always work for everyone. Here…
Tell us a little about your background and your role within Good Zing? I am the Founder of Good Zing, currently the fastest growing health and wellbeing platform in the UK. We are a user-generated content platform that engages with…
Forgotten Spices of the Archipelago ‘Jamu’ is most commonly found on the backs of traditional Kain Kebaya-wearing Javenese women. Transported via bamboo baskets, these young-middle aged women travel from villages to towns throughout Indonesia, shifting supplies of their local medical…
Clothing materials what they mean, where they come from, are they ethical and will they be kind to your skin? Fast fashion, slow fashion – it can be difficult to keep up with the speed at which the fashion industry…
It’s been said that, ‘plant ladies are the new cat ladies’ and the rise in Green Fingers can only be a good thing. Having created ever-expanding concrete caves for ourselves, we are now learning that not only is the rapidly…
We all have that enviable friend who’s living in crop tops despite eating like a trash can, whilst we’re slightly soft around the edges even with the consistent effort to live like a rabbit. Often our metabolism takes the credit,…
I recently did a Guest Post on TheFoodEffectDr blog: click here or the image below to view the original article. Dr Michelle of TheFoodEffectDr runs her own weight management clinic and has a new book out this year – how to…
Greta Solomon is a London-based author, speaker and creative writing coach. She works with businesses, brands and bloggers who want to better learn to express themselves through writing. In the wake of her new book launch, I’m delighted to feature…
