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  • Can Our Genes Be Making Us Fat?

    While high-fat foods are thought to be of universal appeal, there is actually a lot of variation in the extent to which people like and consume fat. A new study in the March issue of the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, reported that two specific genes (TAS2R38-a bitter taste [...]

  • Management Committee

     NWIA Inc was incorporated in August, 2006 following a year of development as an unincorporated organisation. A close relationship was established with the National Wellness Institute in Steven Points, Wisconsin, USA by founding members Mr Bob Boyd and Halima Goss. With the support of the US NWI, five more founding members were invited to participate [...]

  • Introducing the High Level Wellness Card Game

      The High Level Wellness card deck is designed to stimulate players to better understand the many ways in which they  already manifest wellness attitudes. Players get to describe their own successes while learning from the experiences noted by other players. Whether at worksite wellness settings or as an after-dinner activity for enjoyable social interaction, [...]

  • Want To Learn How To Assist People Experiencing Mental Health Problems?

    This is a 12 hour comprehensive course suitable for teachers, nurses, case managers, support workers, social worker staff, employment agencies staff, personnel staff, and members of the general public. Presenter:  Rod Lees To find out more about these courses; please click the link; Want To Learn How To Assist People Experiencing Mental Health Problems?

  • Health-Promoting Workplaces

    A Short Course on Promoting healthy workers in health- promoting workplaces:  Concepts, methodology and practices. At Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia 29 November to 3 December 2011.