Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists create G-NiiB formula after research shows good gut bacteria can reduce the severity of COVID-19 and likelihood of long COVID and may enhance immune antibody response to COVID vaccinations. HONG KONG, Feb. 15, 2022 — IMI – Integrated Medicine Institute, Asia’s largest natural health...
Does my child need supplements? – an article featured in The Standard
IMI's healthcare practitioners have identified three key supplements to keep your kids healthy. These are fish oil, probiotics and multivitamin.
Wired differently: the superpowers that can change the world
“We need people who think outside the box, and who aren’t like everyone else,” says Greta Thunberg, a world-recognised 16-year old climate change activist. Greta is bold. She’s bright. She’s unafraid. And she’s unapologetic. She has Asperger’s, a condition on the autism spectrum. “It’s not a disease,” she says. “It’s...
Brilliance on a bike
How cycling bolsters children’s learning abilities. Winner of two world championships and three Tours de France, Greg LeMond is widely lauded as the greatest American cyclist of all time. He’s an entrepreneur, a trailblazer, an innovator, a survivor and a philanthropist. These labels that define the 57 year old cycling...
The drug-free approach to ADHD
Over six percent of children and adolescents are affected by ADHD in Hong Kong, according to the largest ADHD study ever published. Year-on-year, the numbers are rising. Since 2001, the use of ADHD medications in young Hong Kongers increased 36 times. In 2001, 1 in 2,500 children were on ADHD...
Breakfast for champions: start your child’s day the right way – an article featured in The Standard
Improved concentration, academic performance, energy, behaviour and mood are all linked to eating a healthy breakfast before the school day.
Natural treatment and support for children’s learning and behaviour issues
Inattention, forgetfulness, impulsive behaviour, restlessness, severe frustration, bed-wetting, and disruptive behaviour – do these behaviours ring a bell in relation to your child? If so, they may be suffering from ADD/ADHD which could result in a lack of focus at school and poor social skills. Recently the New York Times...
Behavioural problems in children: could they be health related?
Behavioural problems in children: could they be health related? Children’s behavioural problems can be one of the biggest challenges for a parent. It can be exhausting and a source of embarrassment when everybody else’s little darlings are the model of good behaviour. But did you know that there are many...
Support your kid’s health with homeopathy
As the summer holidays are drawing to a close and families are returning to Hong Kong, parents and children are preparing for the start of another school year. Many children will be looking forward to starting school again, embarking on new activities and getting to know new teachers. Others, however,...
