Australian Natural Health Magazine

How to make healthy food choices

Want to know the secret to supermarket shopping? Look no further...

While doing your weekly shop at the farmer's market and from local organic producers is the ideal, for many of us, shopping at the supermarket is unavoidable. It can, however, be a nutritional minefield. Rebecca Howden explores the aisles for the best choices ...

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Yoga for breast cancer patients and survivors

Helps reduce stress and fatigue

According to the Breast Cancer Network Australia in 2014, an estimated 15,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer with a five-year survival rate of 89 per cent, indicating that many women live long and healthy lives well beyond this point. ...

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What is jamu?

Understanding the Indonesian art of herbal healing.

As our nearest Asian neighbours, there’s a lot of wisdom to be gained from Indonesia – particularly when it comes to health and wellness. Janella Purcell travels to Bali to share in the secrets of jamu, a traditional healing methodology that relies on herbs and lotions and potions to cure all manner of illnesses. ...

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6 health benefits of bone broth

Sally O'Neil investigates why it's one of the fastest growing liquid trends.

Forget expensive superfood powders, juices and elixirs. This is one your grandma used to make – no fancy equipment or ingredients required. Discover six benefits below. ...

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Jojoba oil recommended for oily skin

Natural beauty tips

Jojoba oil, which is not actually oil but a liquid wax, has properties that mimic the skin’s sebum so it doesn’t feel greasy or block pores. ...

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10 ways to boost your energy levels

Feeling sluggish? Maybe it's time to reconsider your diet

Eating the right foods can not only boost vitality, it can help you make the most out of your fitness regime. Liz Nowosad discovers 10 ways to increase energy levels and boost your va-va voom! ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 07:00

Melbourne’s first Urban Wellness Retreat

A retreat like no other.

When you think of retreats, you think of yourself whisking away into nature, basking in a calm ambiance, reconnecting and finding a way back to your inner peace, right? Imagine if you could do all that – while sleeping in your own bed, Enter, Melbourne’s own Urban Wellness Retreat. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 12:44

A lesson in willpower

Learn how to befriend your willpower.

Kate Toholka shows us how to make willpower our friend and how easy it is to eliminate the obstacles that get in the way. ...

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3 wonders of coconut oil

Beauty all-rounder.

Is there no end to the versatility of coconut oil? Not only is it great to put in your body, it also has numerous topical beauty benefits. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 01:00

Boosting blood flow with yoga

Yoga helps trigger fresh blood to be transported throughout the body, consequently boosting circulation and promoting detoxification.

This is achieved through the ‘tourniquet effect’, which involves closing off the blood flow from a particular joint, organ or gland by holding a yoga posture in stillness for 10 to 20 seconds. ...

Submitted by ANH Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 14:43