Leaky gut - sounds horrible - lets find out how you know if you may have it, and what might cause it, then figure out what to do about it. Read on for more on this…

Chamomile’s most popular modern use is for the nervous system - to soothe the nerves, but as it turns out, it’s been used for over 5,000 years for much more than this. Let’s see if this is your go-to herb for the year.

At HEAL, we’ve been working with people and their diets for a very long time. We’re deeply curious about what drives food behaviour, especially at a time when we are surrounded by so much choice!

We talk with people a lot about their food stories – we’ve all got them! What strikes us, with all this communication around food, is that people are certainly becoming more educated and empowered by the information available, but that isn’t necessarily translating into easier or better food choices.

How could this be?

What do leptin, grehlin, melatonina and cortisol have to do with your sleep, weight and wellbeing? Find out here….

Chronic fatigue or regular fatigue? How do you know the difference and what what can you do about it?

What are Biofilms and how can you treat them naturally to improve your immunity?

We’ve been warned to prepare for a tough winter - and it’s almost here. Get prepared with a home first aid kit for viral infections with our top five herbs.

Whether your pain is acute or you’ve been struggling with it for a long time, the developments in the field of natural pain management have come a long way, and we’ve shared some of this with you here.

You may be most familiar with herbs being used in cooking and as teas, but did you know there is a vast and rich history to the use of herbs for medicine? And not only that, but there is also an expansive and respected modern cache of evidence supporting their use for a plethora of health conditions.

At HEAL, we have been using herbs as medicines to help people for many years. We blend the science of herbal medicine with the experience of years of case taking to formulate exacting prescriptions as individual as the people who take them. There is no “one size fits all” in herbal medicine prescribing, which is why your story, your history is so important to us.

In today’s article, we’re going to hold some simply incredible herbal medicines up to the light. These herbs have a particular thing in common – they help people with stress.

We’ve been asked to write more about this essential mineral, so here it is. Why it’s so important to your immunity and more (but no test on your periodic table memory!)

The use of antioxidants for healthy ageing and skin health is widely known and understood. Here we present some information on particular antioxidants and their usefulness for a healthy immune response.

For many women, hormone imbalance can have a debilitating effect on quality of life. Whether it is menstrual pain, headaches, bloating, irregular cycles, absent periods, infertility, Endometriosis, PCOS, infections or other issues, women are reaching out in ever greater numbers to acknowledge how they are feeling, seeking a natural approach to bring lasting change.

In this article, we’re going to give you some insights into why your hormones may be out of balance, and of course, what you can do to help yourself feel better.

Some interesting facts about five common immune-boosting foods that you’ll love! Get your winter wellness pantry ready for cold and flu season. Contact us if you’d like to get your immunity primed and some good tools in your natural first-aid kit.

ask@healhealth.co.nz

Biofilms - what are they and why and how can we help our immune system by breaking them down when we have almost as many bacterial cells in our bodies as human ones?

Get ready - winter’s almost here, and already it’s shaping up to be a challenging one! Instead of rushing out to buy vitamin C or a generic immune support, read on to discover what you actually need and why.

Iron deficiency and anaemia are frequently occurring health problems. They are extremely common causes of fatigue, not just for women, but men and children also. In fact, Iron deficiency is the world's most common nutritional disorder. Find out more about how you know if this is affecting you, and what you can do to deal with the causes of it.

Is PMT getting you down each month? Read on for some simple food-based strategies to help you improve your experience.

Do you struggle with good quality sleep? Wake feeling tired? Reach for the caffeine and sugar to keep you going?

At some stage in our lives the majority of us have suffered from some form of sleep deprivation. The causes are myriad, from self-inflicted late-nights socialising, long hours at work, shift work, the influence of young children in the house or the neighbour's barking dog. While individual requirements vary, our parents were generally right: 8 hours represents a healthy goal.

Read on to find our more about the link between psoriasis and stress, and how testing can help you.

Your body does not easily manage stress and digesting food at the same time. Here are some ways that stress affects your ability to digest your food:

Shut down, reflux, gut bacteria die-off, reduced blood flow, cortisol and insulin issues and more. Read here…