The Art of Healing

I don’t think there is anything furthermost from any of our minds every day than food. What are we going to eat, what do we need to buy, what do we feel like eating .. but how nutritious it is for us is another thing. In this issue our feature is on Food + Gut + Brain in which we include interviews with Dr Jim Kantidakis who is a long-term specialist in gut issues and pioneer of Psychogastroenterology; Dr Joanna McMillan who is a nutrition scientist and has written a number of books on how to maintain good health including her latest The Fibre Factor; and we spoke with Bruce Beresford about his experience of living with ulcerative colitis for more than 47 years. We also explain the difference between diverticulitis and diverticulosis, and look at whether eating a little more meat could help people with Alzheimer’s. Lots more health news and research too this issue, including that women are more likely to survive cancer but suffer more side effects (there are more and more examples of the differences between men and women coming out that needs to be accounted for in research); there is a big rise in identified allergens, and we ask if age is more modifiable than we think? Whilst we are getting better at self-care, as more people understand that being ill or being well is largely their lifestyle choices, actually doing it … looking after yourself well is again, another thing. So we have published a 5-Step Approach to Practising Self-Care. And with AI becoming more prevalent in our society, we have shared an article on medical chatbots, which looks like something we will all be accessing more in the very near future. We also have a wonderful Q&A with Rebecca Morton, who is a singer, actor, mother, breathwork practitioner and writer, who says The Arts hold the soul of the world. Isn’t that beautiful? Cosy up and keep warm this Winter and we hope you enjoy your read.

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The Art of Healing

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Yoga is The Form of Exercise That Improves Sleep the Most

Women More Likely to Survive Cancer But Suffer More Severe Side Effects • Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University.

Is Ageing More Modifiable Than We Think? • Dr Hosen Kiat is an Australian cardiologist and Foundation Professor of Cardiology at Macquarie University whose work focuses on preventing chronic disease and extending healthspan through alignment with human biology.

The Secret to Heart Health Lies In Food Quality • A study that tracked nearly 200,000 men and women in the US for around 30 years has found that the key to good heart health is the quality of the food itself, not the quantity of carbs or fats.

5 Subtypes of Sleep Have Distinct Health and Lifestyle Patterns • It’s not just morning larks and night owls. There are five unique types of sleepers out there, according to new research, and which kind you are is tied to your health and lifestyle.

Big Rise in Identified Allergens • An international study has signalled a sharp rise in the number of officially recognised allergenic proteins - substances that trigger an immune reaction in susceptible people.

Air Pollution is Wreaking Havoc on Ants • A new study from the MaxPlanck Institute suggests that human air pollution is wreaking havoc on ant societies by interfering with characteristic scents.

Sharks Test Positive For Cocaine and Caffeine In The Bahamas • Sharks in the Bahamas, Brazil, and Chile have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine and painkillers, a new study concludes.

GPs Call for Stronger Action on Racism in Australia • In response to the Federal Government’s latest Closing the Gap report the RACGP calls on all Australian goverments to put more resources into tackling...