Working in the disability space as a physiotherapist for many years, helping those who suffer from MS and other neurological disorders live a better life, in 2019 Irene Georgakopoulos found herself diagnosed with MS. The hope of inspiring others to soldier on, regardless of the unknown, is what drives Irene to push forward and bravely tell her inspiring story.
WELL-BEING
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“The Greek cuisine is a perfect manifestation of the Mediterranean diet, which actually originated on the island of Crete, where locals have a higher life expectancy and a lower risk of heart disease than the average person, due to the food they eat,” says Healthline.
Dr Sabine Hazan speaks to GCT in this exclusive interview, to discuss everything from IBS, Faecal Transplants and what supplements we should be taking for optimal microbiome health.
Through his own frustrations in the modern dating scene, Zach has built a dating app that got rid of the dreaded swiping feature. This app is called Filter Off and it is the world’s first video dating app.
Aric Prather, a sleep scientist at UCSF says that sleep is so critical for so many parts of our body and our mind. “It strengthens the immune system and helps regulate metabolism. It can cleanse the body of toxins that build up in the brain and prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Sleep is like the dishwasher of the brain.”
Nutritional Therapist Apollonas G. Kapsalis and his wife Roberta are passionate supporters of the Keto Mediterranean lifestyle, believing that in today’s world, everything is industrialised and over processed, and the food we are eating is making us sick.
Greek Australian fitness queen Kayla Itsines has revealed her favourite snack that only requires five…
Kalamata olives are only found on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece and have played…
Not surprisingly, the ancient Greeks were among the first to discover that ACV has a plethora of impressive health benefits and began using it as a natural antibiotic and disinfectant. But can it help to cure bloating?
In is new book ‘The Comfort Crisis’, award-winning journalist Michael Easter discusses some of the challenges he recommends you tackle if you want to embrace change and get ‘uncomfortable’.
This year, I tried a different approach to lent and this is what happened: I actually lost 2kg in a week!
It’s amazing what one small furry fruit can do. Over the last decade, you would…
In the fourth episode of Greeks of the Globe, our host Andreas Nicola speaks to…
Anthi Naoumi On 7 April 2021, ‘World Health Day’ will be commemorated globally, under the…
Self Care. Those two words. They’re everywhere nowadays. It’s in fashion. It’s a trend. It’s yours, but only if you can afford to buy it. Self-care has become increasingly popular due to Covid-19 lockdowns and people spending more time indoors. Let’s discuss the commodification of self care.
Authentic Greek Feta only comes from certain regions in Greece and here are 10 massive health benefits by adding this delicious dairy product to your diet.
There’s nothing worse than feeling sick to the stomach because of your stomach day in…
Some of the most common- and most unusual – natural remedies practiced by wise yiayia.
COVID-19 is on the global stage and efforts to vaccinate the vulnerable are now in full swing. Dr. Nicholas Lelos answers the questions we are all asking including; Will the vaccine be successful in preventing transmission of the virus? What is in the vaccine? Which of the vaccines do we choose to take? Is the end of COVID-19 in sight?
First cultivated in 3500BC, olive oil – or “liquid gold” as Homer called it, was not only used in trade, but as medicine as well. A great anti-inflammatory and powerful antioxidant, there is no denying the powerful health benefits of olive oil.