Green Natural Health Clinic

23/06/2026

If we can grow our own food , herbs in pots , small plots or acreage , we contribute to our own wellbeing enormously 💚

28/05/2026

Same here , well said Fit Hiker Nation . Thanks for the post .

21/05/2026

These osteos are doing fantastic work and it’s great to see them in action and getting the recognition.💚

11/05/2026

Congratulations Aleisha !

Join me for an outdoor autumn yoga session at Kulim Park 🍂
45-minute slow flow yoga 🧘‍♀️
Beginners welcome
Weather dependent 🌞
Koha / donation
BYO yoga mat
DM to book your space ☺️

03/05/2026

After an overwhelming response to last year’s anxiety events, three Tauranga practitioners are returning to host a talk on a topic that sits at the root of many common health concerns: the gut.

‘What the Gut’ is a community event on May 14 designed to help people better understand what’s really going on beneath symptoms like bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhoea and food intolerances.

https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/380693-tummy-troubles-getting-you-down-.html

06/04/2026

08/03/2026

Whilst we've been advertising our OMRF Gala, exciting research continues to take place right here at Otago, and that's why our fundraising events are such an important activity for the Foundation.

🧠 How exercise helps the brain stay healthy 🧠

Dementia is increasing in New Zealand and worldwide, and there are no effective treatments available. Because of this, researchers are looking for ways to keep our brains healthy for longer. One promising approach is exercise.

Dr Kate Thomas from the Dunedin School of Medicine at the University of Otago was awarded an OMRF Annual Grant in 2024, generously supported by Aotearoa Gaming Trust. Her project looked at how exercise affects a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF supports brain cells, helps the brain adapt and learn, and is thought to play an important role in maintaining memory and thinking ability as we age.

In this mechanistic study, healthy volunteers completed intense exercise tests both at sea level and at high altitude. For the first time, researchers measured BDNF in blood going to and from the brain during exercise. This allowed them to better understand where BDNF comes from and how it becomes available to the brain.

The researchers found that:

💪 Exercise doubled the amount of active BDNF in the blood.

⛰️ This effect still occurred at high altitude (a low-oxygen environment).

🩸 Tiny blood cells called platelets store BDNF and release it during exercise, helping make it available to the brain.

These findings help explain why exercise is so beneficial for brain health. Understanding how BDNF is released could eventually help scientists design new strategies to protect the brain, slow cognitive decline, and support healthy ageing.

In short: exercise doesn’t just strengthen the body - it also helps activate biological processes that support a healthier brain.

05/03/2026

Worth checking out x

I hear this from patients all the time. I wish I had started sooner.
And I always say the same thing. Then start now. Because this moment is the earliest you will ever be again.

It does not matter if you are 35 or 55 or 75. Your muscles still respond to resistance training. Your bones still respond to loading. Your brain still responds to challenge. Your cardiovascular system still responds to movement.

The body's ability to adapt does not expire. It slows down, but it never stops.
I have seen patients in their 70s double their strength in 12 weeks. I have seen patients in their 60s reverse prediabetes with walking and meal timing. I have seen patients in their 80s improve their balance enough to stop using a walker.

The research is clear. It is never too late. The only thing that is too late is never starting at all.

Today is the day. Not Monday. Not January. Today.