by alessandra | Nov 24, 2021 | Blog
For many people, the end of the year marks the finish line they need to drag themselves across. Mentally and physically, it can feel like ‘if only I can get myself to the holiday break….’. It’s a time of year when the work-hard / play-hard...
by alessandra | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog
Your eye colour, your motivation, your level of life satisfaction and your mental fitness are genetically driven. It turns out there is something else in your life that is strongly influenced by your DNA. In the last few weeks, the Edwards household has added Master...
by alessandra | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog
Recently, I was listening to Christina Aguilera’s Anywhere but here song, a haunting ballad about the depths of pain and suffering and the search for some brief escape – anywhere – to find hope. You can listen to Christina’s incredible voice...
by alessandra | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog
Does the thought of broccoli and coriander make you shudder and run for the nearest Mars bar? According to Prof. Linda Bartoshuk, a pioneer in the genetic differences of taste, you might be in the 25% of the population who are super-tasters. People with this genetic...
by alessandra | May 31, 2021 | Blog
Ever wondered why the seasons affect your performance? Or why you may feel less motivated in winter and more productive in summer? When entering autumn and then moving into winter, it is common to experience a decline in drive and energy levels. Do you recognize the...
by alessandra | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
Years ago, when I was studying Ayurvedic medicine in London, one of my professors, Dr Maroof Athique, stunned the lecture hall when reading a passage from a 3000-year-old Sanskrit medical textbook that described a hangover as a ‘post drinking condition characterized...
