Health & Wellbeing
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Delphi Bank seminar raises awareness about heart health
On Tuesday 26 March, Delphi Bank hosted its first Northern Business Group seminar for 2019. Among those presenting at the event was Associate Professor Dr Arthur Nasis, who is the …
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Greek man diagnosed with prostate cancer takes part in trial testing medicinal potential of olive oil
Athan Gadanidis has been an advocate of Greek olive oil for some time, especially when it comes to its health benefits, and now more so than ever. The Greek Canadian …
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Ask a Greek priest… about fasting
We asked Father George Frangos from the Greek Orthodox Church of Altona North & Districts some questions about Lent and fasting. 1) Fasting involves abstaining from animal products and following …
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Olive oil consumption linked to reduction in blood clots, study finds
Consumers of a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil have yet another reason to cheer. Not only is their dressing of choice delicious, a new study has also found a …
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Mediterranean diet could be the secret to getting more out of your training, study reveals
It has been proven that the Mediterranean diet of our ancestors, has a number of health benefits, and Saint Louis University (SLU) has proved there are even benefits for getting …
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Midday sleep is good for you!
New scientific research conducted by Greek scientists will have you crawling back into bed in no time.A practice very popular amongst Mediterraneans – especially Greeks and Italians – the siesta, …
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The purest skincare from the Heart of Mount Athos launches in Australia
What if you could get your hands on Hippocrates’ prescriptions for skincare and have them made with the purest ingredients, unspoiled by pollution and pesticides, sourced from virgin locations? Wouldn’t …
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The Gut Detective on how dis-ease can lead to disease
Reading through the musings of ancient Greek philosophers about the human condition, it’s no wonder their legacy has endured the ages. For instance when Hippocrates declared ‘Let food be thy …
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Greek scientist may have discovered algorithm tool to early breast cancer detection
Cambridge University Professor Antonis Antoniou, leading a team of scientists, has recently published a study in the acclaimed journal Genetics in Medicine, which could lead to the development of a …
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The Hormone Revolutionist breaks silence on women’s health in new book
With gender equality at the centre of socio-political debate and change, among the topics being discussed is women’s health. Doctor of Chinese medicine and founder of The Pagoda Tree, Natalie …