Australian Natural Health Magazine

Your guide to Gorgeous Legs!

As our lives get busier, staying in shape can slip off the priority list.

Tamie Wexler reminds us of some simple yet effective exercises and stretches that promise stronger, leaner legs in time for summer. ...

Submitted by ANH Editor on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:38

Exercise for your decade

Whatever your age your mind and body can benefit from a workout, but while hitting the gym can have enormous benefits in your 20s, pounding the treadmill at 60 is not advisable. Emma Krieger asks the experts what we should be doing at different stage

To help tailor your workout needs to your age, we chart the must-do’s and don’t-do’s for fitness throughout the decades. ...

Submitted by ANH Editor on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 12:20

The ultimate way to unwind

There’s nothing quite like a warm, relaxing massage, but imagine if you could amplify that heat, that relaxation, all the way down your back and legs?

That’s what hot stone therapy is all about. Amber Wilson dons her sarong and gets smothered in coconut oil, to experience this decadent Hawaiian-style pampering. ...

Submitted by ANH Editor on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:45

Sunshine = happiness

Why we feel good when it's warm

If you're still feeling low from winter there’s plenty you can do to brighten your mood, and it all revolves around getting extra light. ...

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High Heel Danger

Sometimes fashion comes with a price greater than the tag

We walk about 128,000kms in our lifetime – the equivalent of three times around the world – and for the fashion-driven woman, a lot of those steps are spent clunking around precariously in high heels, stilettos and platforms. But what is this doing t ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Fri, 12/10/2010 - 17:28

Perfect your posture

Appearing slimmer, taller and more statuesque, all comes down to how you hold yourself.

Good posture has all manner of benefits. It means that the skeleton is aligned and therefore, your bones are in the right place and not under untoward stress (it also makes you look much more elegant in a cocktail dress!) ...

Submitted by ANH Editor on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 18:04

Sneak peek: examining the yogic diet

Physical practices and connections.

In the complex and contrasting world of nutritional science, there seems to be a constant influx of emerging research around food and diet. Emma Palmer explores how the yogic diet and physical practices work in synchronicity. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Thu, 07/20/2017 - 01:00

Exploring food energetics

Why eating close to nature is the way to go.

In traditional Chinese medicine, food is grouped into three categories: cooling, neutral and warming. NAT KRINGOUDIS unpacks the ways these groups interact with the body, and outlines the holistic benefits of eating closer to nature. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 01:00

Kimberly Synder's tips on maintaining healthy gut bacteria

Healing from the inside out.

Here are some key ways to improve gut health, continue ongoing cleansing and keep your body detoxed and healthy long-term. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 11:46

The relationship between food and gut health

Happiness and the gut.

The research trail into how our gut influences our mood deepens with some promising links to staying calm and being happy. In the future, psychobiotics could be used to complement treatment for depression and anxiety. SARAH NANCLARES investigates. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Fri, 11/24/2017 - 00:00