by Rod Harris | Mar 1, 2016 | New Letter Articles
I am sure you have all heard it said that you would have to eat ten oranges today in order get the same amount of vitamin C that was in one orange when your grandmother was a little girl. There is no denying that the fruit and vegetables grown decades ago were much...
by Rod Harris | Nov 21, 2014 | New Letter Articles
Chronic pain is a funny and allusive thing. Generally speaking pain is classed as chronic when it lasts longer than 3 months. It’s not quite this clear cut but it is a good rule of thumb. The reason is that when you get injured, tissues should really have pretty...
by Rod Harris | Nov 21, 2014 | New Letter Articles
Let’s hope you’re not all tired of me sharing my personal experiences, as I’m going to tell you another. This is about my older brother who at 49 yrs has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier this year. As a child and adolescent my...
by Rod Harris | Jul 11, 2014 | New Letter Articles
Recently I read an article that men tend to see a sharp decline in their growth hormone levels after 40 – an age bracket I am now well and truly a part of. However the article did contain some good news, those who maintain their levels of lean tissue mass keep...
by Rod Harris | Oct 23, 2013 | New Letter Articles
A Balcony Garden It seems to be all the rage at the moment. Everyone is back to “growing their own”. And why not? After all it’s fun, easy and most importantly, tastes great and is better for you than the produce you buy from the supermarket. In...
by Rod Harris | Oct 23, 2013 | New Letter Articles
Is Your Gut Healthy? I thought I’d investigate more about the gut after a comment Rod said to me in our lunch break. It all started with a conversation between Rod and Narelle discussing a sauerkraut receipt. Rod said to Narelle, after letting the ingredients ferment...