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The Endeavour blog is dedicated to sharing useful, uplifting and thought-provoking opinions and insights from a select team of writers including alumni, staff and students, and is intended to help readers live more enriched and nourishing lives.*

Monday, 8 May 2023

Ashley von Arx

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Not just for nanna: The benefits and uses of chamomile

Chamomile is the type of herb that everyone seems to know and tried. Your grandma probably keeps it stocked the cupboard, or you’ve had it in some sleepy-time tea blend from the whole foods store. However, the highly underrated chamomile is so much more…

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Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Research aimed at protecting and embracing First Nations health knowledge

Dr Alana Gall is right where she wants to be. A research fellow at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Alana is pursuing the research she set her heart on while studying at Endeavour.

“In 2008, when I was studying naturopathy, Professor Jon Wa…

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Monday, 1 May 2023

Ashley von Arx

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The mysterious world of medicinal mushrooms

Medicinal mushrooms have been used to promote and maintain health in traditional medicine systems for thousands of years. But only recently has the humble medicinal mushroom been gaining more widespread popularity.

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Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Lexie McPhee

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Reducing xenoestrogen exposure for hormone health

“Xeno-WHAT?” I hear you say? My point exactly. Xenestrogens are abundant in our environment, they harbour harmful effects to human hormones and fertility, yet are rarely considered as obstacles to cure in the treatment of hormonal conditions such as acn…

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Monday, 24 April 2023

Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Blazing a trail to better health through nutrition

Nutritionist Prue Matar is a trailblazer in her community, an ATMS 2022 Practitioner of the Year finalist and a mother to three teenage daughters. Her journey into the natural health industry started when her role at a big bank was made redundant.

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Wednesday, 19 April 2023

Ashley von Arx

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Rest, relax, and digest with these nervous system regulating tips

The nervous system is incredibly complex, and its state of function is inseparable from the overall health of our bodies. Have you ever noticed that when you feel stressed or anxious your digestion, sleep, and mood can play up? That is a pretty common e…

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Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Ashley von Arx

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Food as medicine? Try these naturopath-recommended foods

Walk into any health food store or supermarket and it is easy to be distracted by the shelves bursting with supplements, pills, powders, and potions designed to capture your attention and cure what ails you. While supplements have their place, many ever…

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Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Casey Wise

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Nature’s superfood: The incredible health benefits of blueberries

Superfood is a buzzword that is thrown around a lot in the health space, and not one that I use lightly. But when it comes to blueberries, these small but mighty fruits are certainly worthy of the title!

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Monday, 10 April 2023

Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Stepping into naturopathy study after teaching English and yoga

At her naturopathy graduation ceremony, Ashley von Arx got a wonderful surprise – she received the Dux award. She had always looked up to her fellow students without realising others had noticed her own investment in learning.

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Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Olfa Hafsa

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Could your persisting symptoms be caused by histamine intolerance?

Histamine intolerance can cause a wide range of common symptoms which are often mistaken for allergic reactions or other health conditions.

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Monday, 3 April 2023

Caitlin Armit

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Using the Chinese Medicine Body Clock to maximise your day

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practised for thousands of years, and one of its most interesting concepts is the Chinese Medicine Body Clock.

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Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Making natural health study work when you’re from regional Australia

With Endeavour’s six campuses based in Australia’s capital cities, students keen to study natural health face the challenge of relocating to study. Here we talk with two Endeavour graduates and a current student who made it work for them.

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*The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Endeavour College.