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The Safe and Effective Use of Supplements: A Precision Approach to Health
August 19, 2025
By Professor Avni Sali AM MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FACNEM At the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), we have always prioritised safe, evidence-based medicine. As a strong advocate for precision and bespoke medicine, NIIM believes each person is unique,…
Gut Health & Immunity – Your First Line of Defence
August 13, 2025
Your gut isn’t just about digestion – it’s the frontline of your immune system. In fact, about 70% of your immune cells live in your gastrointestinal tract. That’s because your gut is where your body decides what to absorb, what…
The Truth About Immune Boosting: What Really Works (and What Doesn’t)
August 13, 2025
You’ve probably seen endless ads for products promising to “boost” your immune system – but is that even possible? The truth is, your immune system isn’t something to crank up like the volume on a speaker. It’s a complex network…
How to Overcome Self-Defeating Behaviours
July 14, 2025
by Peter Webb, Integrative Psychologist Growing up it might have been important to supress your own needs for fear of retaliation or to avoid criticism or to gain love, attention and approval. This leads to the perception that your own…
Men’s Health: A Call to Action for Better Wellbeing
July 8, 2025
by Professor Avni Sali AMMBBS PhD FRACS FACS FACNEM The Power of Relationships A ground-breaking 75-year Harvard Study on adult development revealed that strong, positive relationships are the most significant predictor of happiness and health – more so than wealth,…
Heart Health
May 15, 2025
In this article, NIIM’s Dr. Jeremy Lim, shares some insights into how you can keep your heart healthy. Let’s start with the heart of the matter. Your heart is a 4-chambered muscular pump responsible for circulating blood & oxygen…
A Celebration of Tea
May 12, 2025
By Professor Avni Sali AM, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FACNEM Tea is more than just a comforting beverage, it’s a tradition steeped in history dating back thousands of years. Whether it’s a quiet cuppa in British or Irish tearooms; tea…
Breaking: Natural therapies reinstated for private health insurance rebates
April 17, 2025
NIIM welcomes the recent announcement by the Federal Government that seven natural therapies can be reinstated for private health insurance rebates. They are: – Naturopathy– Western Herbal Medicine– Yoga– Pilates– Tai Chi– Shiatsu– Alexander Technique Legislation still needs to pass…
Special Offer: NHAA Naturopathic Symposium 2025 – 10% off for NIIM members!
April 10, 2025
NIIM and the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association (NHAA) share a mutual mission in advocating for truly independent learning to our communities and we have worked in partnership on many projects over the years. In celebration of our strong alliance, we…
Supporting health with Parkinson’s Disease
April 9, 2025
By Kathleen Robb There is a misconception that when someone receives a diagnosis of a condition that is viewed as permanent, that this means nothing can be done about it. Unfortunately, this prevents those individuals from seeking options that can…