Now is the ideal time to address well-being at both an individual and organizational level. Focus on building a strong immune system, encourage healthy lifestyles, reassure employees that you’re educating every person at every level to maintain a healthy and safe workplace. We encourage you to share these tips with...
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The link between excess weight and Covid-19
Researchers have confirmed that excess weight or obesity significantly increase the severity of Covid-19 symptoms. These health challenges are the biggest risk factors for patients under 50.
How osteopathy strengthens your respiratory system and boosts your immunity
Respiratory health can be impacted by multiple factors – some of which are far less obvious than a change in weather or a nasty bug doing the rounds. Excess weight, posture, a previous injury, for example, can all affect your ability to breathe easy. So too can former traumas, surgical...
Elderberry: an antiviral botanical for immunity
When it comes to keeping colds and flu at bay, we may have some go-to habits. Washing our hands, eating a nutrient dense diet and improving our sleep habits can all improve our immunity. But when these habits don’t quite meet the needs of our immune system, how can we...
Depression: it’s not all in your head
Many people believe that depression is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, and in particular, an imbalance of serotonin – our ‘feel good hormone’. The textbook medicine approach is to prescribe anti-depressants to increase brain serotonin. This works for some people; but it does nothing for others. Why? Because...
Interview with Dr Benita Perch by Honeycombers.com – How stress affects mental health, especially in the workplace
by Sophie Cullen | Jan 13, 2020 A ridiculously high proportion of our time each week is spent at work, so it’s no wonder that the workplace can be one of the biggest stressors we encounter. Thankfully, Dr Benita Perch and her team at IMI are trying to combat this with their...
Three natural ways to supercharge your immune system
With winter now in full swing, it becomes all the more necessary to give our immune systems a powerful boost against bugs. At IMI, we recommend three easy, yet impactful ways to bolster your immunity. Eat well. Live well. Supplement well. Eat well Did you know that 70% of your...
Brain boosters. Recommended by practitioners.
Our brains mediate our world. Inner and outer. They form connections. Govern our bodies. Keep memories alive. Motivate us to follow our passions. Nurturing our brain is vital, but often neglected. It copes, in spite of high stress, pollution and food with low nutritional value. At different stages of our...
Top ten tips to protect against toxins
Did you know Hong Kongers only get around 50 safe air days per year, by WHO’s standards? We are particularly vulnerable to pollution in the air as the pollutants become trapped between the city’s numerous high-rises and infiltrate our homes and offices. Air. Water. Food. Skincare products. Household furnishings. Household...