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Although cats are natural predators and we associate them with roaming the outdoors, they can live a very happy life indoors if given the right stimulation and can even live longer due to not being exposed to car pollutants, other predators and possible diseases passed from other wildlife. — Read Article

Reaching the age of 25 is the milestone point that your body starts to produce less collagen. This means that not only will the quality of your skin start to decline, but you may start to notice changes in your joints and the ability to recover from injuries. — Read Article

Maybe you’ve decided the times right to make a big move and you’re excited to start your new life. This is all well and good, but your pet may not be feeling the same way! Some animals take time to adapt to their surroundings and feel safe when things are familiar and they’re in a routine. Taking all this familiarity away from them, can mean a huge amount of stress and could take them a while to get used to the new home. — Read Article

Emus are a flightless bird native to Australia and have been a significant food source for the native aboriginal population that can be traced back in time over 40,000 years. — Read Article

Kiwifruit despite the name they are not native to New Zealand, Mary Isobel Fraser returned from China in 1904 with seed she had gathered while visiting. They were planted in Wanganui in 1906 by Alexander Allison and the first crop was harvested in 1910, people described the flavour as gooseberry hence the initial name of Chinese gooseberry. — Read Article

Here are ten tips that may help you develop sleep patterns that enable your body to regenerate and recharge your batteries for the day ahead. — Read Article

Collagen not only helps keep our skin plump and free of dreaded wrinkles, it does so much more supporting our body on the inside including — Read Article

Just like humans, dogs can benefit greatly from a regular exercise routine and nutritious eating plan. — Read Article

For many years bone broth and gelatin have been recognised for their healing powers on the gut, but it’s never quite been understood why. After many studies, scientists have finally uncovered that collagen is the key element. With a unique amino acid profile and structural property, collagen can help in healing stomach ulcers, reducing gut inflammation, improving digestion and normalising stomach acid secretion. Through extensive research, collagen has been shown to be vital in repairing the intestinal lining, showing that collagen and gut health are surprisingly linked. — Read Article

Depending on your dogs breed, they can be considered ‘’senior’’ from the age 6 and upwards. This may seem like nothing to the average human, but a small dog may start showing signs of ageing from this age onwards which can affect the quality of their lives if not addressed. — Read Article

Nocturnal noises and suspicious moving shadows, may cause your pup to bark and this is understandable. This is also good to know he is alert and letting you know of any unusual goings on around your property. — Read Article

Just as humans are taking care of themselves better and living longer, our dogs are also living longer. On the flipside, this longer life may mean they’ll suffer from some sort of degenerative joint disease. There are several types of canine arthritis, but the most common seen is age related. — Read Article

While there are several factors that cause collagen to break down, the repetitive motion of smiling a lot can cause collagen loss in those specific areas, thus creating lines and creases. Collagen makes up about 25 to 30 percent of the total protein in our bodies and it helps to keep our skin firm, supple and elastic. If you’re repeatedly smiling, laughing and squinting, these motions will cause the skin to crease in the same area and subsequently wear down the tissue in that area. This can create an ingrained line in the area which eventually doesn’t go away after the muscles relax. — Read Article

Your dog sees you as part of their pack and you see them as a family member and when they get ill it can be upsetting to watch them suffer. Dogs are prone to illnesses just like we are and there are many common ones to look out for, but should not be ignored. The quicker you take action, the less they will suffer and there are many ways you can help prevent a recurrence of the same health problem. — Read Article

Pets get stressed out just like we do and some can be in a constant state of anxiety depending on their personality. It can be something simple like; hearing a loud noise, travelling in the car, meeting new people, a party in your home or a vet visit. — Read Article

Collagen is the most plentiful protein in your body which lives in your bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs, blood vessels, skin, connective tissues and intestinal lining. While your body has been producing collagen all its life, production starts to fall as you get older and can cause fine lines and wrinkles, stiffer and less flexible joints and tendons, weakening and shrinking muscles and the lining of your digestive tract to thin possibly causing gut sensitivity. — Read Article

Your skin is a living organ and without the right skin care it can become dull, lifeless and wrinkled due to ageing and today’s hectic lifestyles. Signs of skin ageing can become noticeable as early as your 20s, but if you take a little care you can slow the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and damage due to the suns UV rays. — Read Article