The Art of Healing

If there is one thing that has become clear post-covid, it’s how important lifestyle is. In a research article we publish in this issue from Finland, abdominal obesity and insulin-resistance decreased in one year following lifestyle intervention. So for those concerned about the continuing rise of Type 2 Diabetes (aren’t we all concerned about this?) this is v. good news. Because in another article we publish this issue; in the last two decades alone, the cost of direct healthcare has gone up 289%, hospital costs are up 308%, medicines are up 282%, and hospitalisations have increased by 149% since 2004. Diabetes Australia in fact warns that the number of people living with diabetes could climb to more than 3.1 million by 2050. Food is another issue we bring up in this issue, with some stats on food insecurity in Australia and also raising awareness about ultra-processed foods. On the social side, we publish two approaches to homelessness; more on the benefits of mindfulness meditation from Dr Eric Garland, the most prolific author on this topic in the world; plus find out about how aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by a whopping 72%! Our featured pieces in this magazine include an article on integrative medicine and why you would go to see a holistic practitioner by Sarah Gray, and what is happening with mental health in our workplaces by Dr Rob McCartney. Wellness travel and regenerative tourism are both growing areas, so you can read about what is going on in these sectors. And did you know there are different types of rest that all rejuvenate your energy in different ways? Read this and more in our latest issue out just in time for the Autumn leaves.

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The Art of Healing

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Scared Nature Oracle Deck by Holly Willmeth

Lifestyle Counselling Effective In Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • People’s diet quality improved and their abdominal obesity and insulin resistance decreased in a one-year lifestyle intervention from Finland.

READING FOR PLEASURE STRENGTHENS MEMORY IN OLDER ADULTS

Being Around Birds Boosts Our Wellbeing • Being around birds makes people feel ‘chirpy’ and boosts mental wellbeing. Seeing and hearing birds provides a lift to mental health, with the boost lasting up to eight hours.

One of The World's Worst Parasites May Hide an Amazing Healing Effect • In an ironic twist, researchers have discovered that a tissue-damaging disease somehow has the potential to regenerate mammalian livers.

Diet Reduces Weight and Hot Flushes in Menopausal Women • A study published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause has found that a diet intervention is as effective as hormone replacement therapy for reducing menopausal hot flushes - without the associated health risks

Grip Strength Tied to Accelerated Biological Age • Everyone ages at a different pace. That’s why two 50-year-olds, despite living the same number of years, may have different biological ages. There are a host of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that cause people to age at varying paces.

Types of Rest to Help Revive Your Energy • Are you tired of being tired? Rest isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach and can come in many forms that are all equally important.

Patients Recall Death Experiences During CPR • One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that occurred while they were seemingly unconscious and on the brink of death.

Call for the Ocean to be Recognised as a Living Being • The ocean covers most of our planet’s surface and accounts for the majority of our oxygen production. It also provides a significant amount of resources by way of food, minerals, and energy. Yet our oceans are shockingly under- represented when it comes to...