Donna Kerridge (Ngāti Tahinga, Ngāti Mahuta) is a registered medical herbalist and practitioner of rongoā Māori (traditional Māori healing), with a small clinic in Ōakura, Northland.
We’ve previously written about how a healthy vagina is not bacteria-free but hosts trillions of bacteria, dominated by Lactobacillus species. Below is the first of a two-part feature discussing probiotics’ roles in relation to the first 1,000 days of life: fertility, pregnancy, and infancy.
When we talk about encouraging collagen growth and the repair of scar tissue and sun damage, are we also looking for a quick fix?
Led by Dr Sarah Mitchell Weston, belle époque nutrition introduces a fresh, scientifically considered approach to optimal nutrition.
Mushrooms are a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They may also mitigate the risk of developing serious health conditions, such as Alzheimer's, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
