When Jannik Sinner lost his Australian Open tennis semi-finals last night, I wondered how much his (in my view) dreadfully depressing clothes contributed to his loss? There is no doubt that Novak Djokovic played well and there was little difference between them in ability, but I felt that Sinner’s clothes made him look ill –Continue reading “Was Sinner’s tennis loss influenced by his ‘dowdy, negatively colored’ clothes?”
Category Archives: Health & healthy lifestyle
Milk, Lactose, Osteoporosis & Gut Health
A common problem of huge significance and cost, hidden in full view! The world data shows that a great many adults experience Lactose Intolerance and yet, I at least have never heard it mentioned by my doctors even when I was seeking advice about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Moreover, years ago, when I discussed oneContinue reading “Milk, Lactose, Osteoporosis & Gut Health”
STRESS – Is it the same as ……. ?
Most articles written about stress describe situations or occurrences that can, and often do lead to stress but are not necessarily stressful in themselves. Take the ‘final examination’, ‘the stage performance’ or ‘the critical sporting match’. Each of these is a major challenge. Each is a situation where the participant has to bring their bestContinue reading “STRESS – Is it the same as ……. ?”
Life Lessons from Brisbane’s Blitzing Win in the 2025 AFL Final
I became an AFL fan about 30 years ago, and although I usually follow another team who didn’t make the finals, yesterday I found myself barracking for the Brisbane Lions. And what a win they had! The beauty of the match went way beyond the scoreboard to the fans, the wonderful children who presented theContinue reading “Life Lessons from Brisbane’s Blitzing Win in the 2025 AFL Final”
Beyond Red and Processed Meat: other Dietary Factors modulate Bowel Cancer Risk
Author: Judy Ford PhD Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, but its incidence varies greatly between countries. For many years, red and processed meats have been shown to be major dietary culprits. However, emerging evidence suggests that dietary salt may also play a significant role in raising risk — and otherContinue reading “Beyond Red and Processed Meat: other Dietary Factors modulate Bowel Cancer Risk”
Dementia After Orthopaedic Surgery in Older Adults: Risks, Causes, and Solutions
I live in a Lifestyle Village and was alarmed when recently two of our younger male residents each (independently) developed severe cognitive decline (a form of dementia) after his orthopaedic surgery. Before his operation, each man had been socialising and completely competent but after his operation, each had to be moved into fulltime care! IContinue reading “Dementia After Orthopaedic Surgery in Older Adults: Risks, Causes, and Solutions”
Why Your Bread Might Be Upsetting your Gut: IBS, your microbiome, and the Chemical Additives We Overlook!
This post is for anyone who’s struggled with gut problems that seem to defy logic—and especially for those who think they’re eating healthily, but still feel unwell. Introduction For six decades, I have lived ‘on and off’ with quite severe digestive issues —mostly severe bloating and diarrhoea. It has generally been labelled as Irritable BowelContinue reading “Why Your Bread Might Be Upsetting your Gut: IBS, your microbiome, and the Chemical Additives We Overlook!”
Australia’s energy sources going forward
by Dr Judy Ford, April 22, 2025 Australia is preparing for an election and one of the hotly debated topics relates to our future energy sources. We have often been referred to as the lucky country and as far as energy choices are concerned, this luck is exceptional. We have vast deposits of minerals thatContinue reading “Australia’s energy sources going forward”
Carrots – Nature’s Wonder Food?
I recently started eating one medium-sized carrot every day! It wasn’t part of some carefully planned health decision or a challenge I set for myself—rather, it all started quite by accident. I noticed that all our local vegetable suppliers—both the greengrocers and the supermarkets—began packaging carrots in a more appealing way. Rather than a bunchContinue reading “Carrots – Nature’s Wonder Food?”
Irritable Bowel – worse than ‘irritating’
It was late in 1962 when I had my first obvious attack of the condition known as IBS or irritable bowel syndrome. It was, indeed, the day of my first Leaving Certificate Examination and I developed acute diarrhea. A great deal was expected of me as I had been an excellent student, and the pressureContinue reading “Irritable Bowel – worse than ‘irritating’”