Watermelon Woes

“Hey, Kate, can you pass up the watermelon?” my Dad called from the roof of the Toyota Landcruiser, where he was loading the big Esky (lunchbox). “Sure,” I replied, struggling to lift it above my head. Fresh from a friend’s garden, it was huge and round and very heavy. Vibrant green stripes hinted at the … Read more

The Microbiome: Why You Need To Look After It

There’s been much talk about the microbiome in recent times. Researchers have made some amazing discoveries about this previously little-understood part of the human body. But what exactly is the microbiome?  And why do you need to look after it? HOME TO AN ARMY Well, it seems that the human body plays host to a … Read more