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AFTNews, Alternative Medicine, Features Australia/NZ

Medicinal cannabis products by Australia’s Althea approved for sale in Germany

In May 2020, Australian pharmaceutical company Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) signed a supply and distribution agreement with distribution partner Nimbus Health GmbH and has announced last week that Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte) has now granted all necessary licenses required for the sale and distribution of Althea products in Germany.

Althea is the first commercial supplier of Australian-made medicinal cannabis extract products sold and distributed in the German market to date. Nimbus will adopt the same Althea sales strategy that has been successfully implemented in Australia and the UK in support of the products’ launch in Germany, including a high performance in-field sales team used in conjunction with a localised version of its signature Althea Concierge™ platform. Althea will retain ownership of all real-world anonymised patient data collected through Althea Concierge™.

With a population of approximately 83 million and a reported estimated medicinal cannabis market of €1.5 billion by 2021*, the German market represents a significant opportunity for Althea. In conjunction with Nimbus’ strong market presence and local expertise, Althea believes that it is ideally positioned to become the market leading medicinal cannabis brand in Germany.

Althea CEO, Joshua Fegan, commented: “We are very pleased that all relevant licenses have been granted. This will now allow Althea to focus on the sale and distribution of our products in the German market through Nimbus. We expect to see rapid uptake given Althea’s reputation and Nimbus’ established market presence in Germany.”

Nimbus Founder and CEO, Linus Maximilian Weber, commented: “It has been amazing to see how Althea and our team have worked closely together to achieve this milestone. We are very pleased that Nimbus is the first distributor bringing Australian made extracts to patients in Germany and will further increase the value of cannabis-based medicines in country.”

For information about medical cannabis, click here.

*https://www.healtheuropa.eu/exploring-growth-in-the-european-medical-cannabis-market/100849/

Features Australia/NZ, Wellness, Women's Health

Post-COVID workouts get appy – 200% year on year growth as virus changes mums health habits

New CLASS In-App Workouts On Monday, Wednesday And Friday’s at 11:00am

Australian mums have rushed to download workout apps that feature real people and habit-changing support rather than risk visiting gyms during the pandemic.

On the 10th anniversary of The Healthy Mummy, a national online community of over 1.5 million mums, has over 100,000 members using a new inclusive fitness app that features real mums leading fitness workouts and health advice.

“The pandemic and lockdowns have shown us that mums all over Australia and the world (especially those in Melbourne right now), are keen for the accessible augmented reality experience our new app delivers,” says The Healthy Mummy founder Rhian Allen.

“As part of our 10th birthday and new app relaunch, we have been busy building a new part of the app which is in-app Class workouts! It’s really exciting as this means we can run classes during the week with our fitness team that feels like a gym class. The workouts are in real time and direct from our Healthy Mummy studio.” Added Rhian.

“Online community support from relatable people who may still have a few curves are the new fitspo influencer – it’s time to forget those model-like Instagrammers. Our data shows that real lifestyle changes come from support, wellbeing and a community that’s there to motivate you.”

The new app includes workouts with inspirational real mums who have lost weight with The Healthy Mummy leading fitness workouts with The Healthy Mumm fitness expert, Wendy Smith.

Cicily Goodwin lost 53kg and has kept it off for two years. She leads fat-burning workouts and says she doesn’t always feel like exercising, but tries to dress in her favourite activewear to make sure she commits to moving her body.

Real mums like Sascha Farley lead pregnancy workouts, Samara Rochelle Khoury leads full body HIIT workouts and Mellissa Timmer leads advanced workouts.

“These healthy mummies are so inspirational in the way they’ve transformed their own eating and health that we feature them front and centre to show that real people make real transformation through our 28-day challenge and healthy lifestyle tips,” Rhian says.

The Healthy Mummy’s new improved app is designed by health and fitness experts, but tested by real mums to motivate busy mothers to take action to stay healthy. The new 10th anniversary app includes:

  • 100 new express recipes that can be made in 10 minutes, bringing the total recipe ideas on the app to 4500
  • New 10-minute boxing workouts, bringing the total workouts available on the app to 500
  • New dance cardio workouts and intense HIIT workouts to shake up workouts
  • Meditation sessions to add mindfulness and wellbeing to healthy lifestyles
  • In-app classes to reward those who want to show up for a socially distant but virtual face-to- face class
  • Special diamond rewards to maintain motivation and accountability
  • The ability to synch with Garmin, Fitbit, Apple Health and Apple Watch

With more than 4,500 delicious and healthy recipes, 350 exercises & 24/7 support – the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is designed to help busy mums commit to prioritising their health.

“We have delivered 10 years of empowering real mums to live healthier lives in a budget-friendly way – we can’t wait to keep adapting and changing to support mums over the next 10 years when we are bound to see even more changes and evolutions in the fitness and health space,” Rhian says.

The new invigorated app includes new EXPRESS workouts – dance cardio workouts with Jade Hatcher, professional dancer, mum of 2 and previous winner of Dancing with the Stars in 2019. New boxing workouts with trainer Laura Greenwood and new intensive Hiit workouts with trainer Wendy Smith. Plus new meditation workouts by new teacher Malinda Hayward.

The Healthy Mummy community has lost collectively over 3 million kilo’s in the last 10 years.

The Healthy Mummy app is available on Android and iOS. You can also watch them on YouTube.

AFT TV, Features Australia/NZ, Our Environment

What will 2040 look like for your sons, daughters, nieces and nephews?

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The creators of That Sugar Film (2014) have produced the next impact film that is already an issue on everyone’s minds…

Global warming and our environment – envisioning your life in 2040.

A still from “2040” of Damon Gameau and his family planting a tree 
TOGETHER FILMS – as featured in a Forbes interview with Gameua.

18-months back, New York Times journalist Kendra Pierre-Louis cited the journal, Science in her report about, “oceans heating up 40 percent faster on average than a United Nations panel estimated five years ago”. 

A dead coral reef in waters off Indonesia. Credit…Ethan Daniels/Stocktrek Images, via Science Source. Read more about oceans warming up in this New York Times article.

Produced by MadMan Films with a long accolade of partners and funders who have joined in the call for “Regeneration” in this impact film, this hybrid feature documentary by Australian award-winning director Damon Gameau (known for That Sugar Film 2015) asks what the year 2040 would look like for his now 4-year old daughter. Gameau asks for us to embrace solutions that are already available now, with the objective to save our planet and regenerate the world for future generations. He asks, #WhatsYour2040 and this project is the coolest (pun intended) thing this planet has seen for it calls for viewers to make their own impact in these areas:

1. Climate Change

Since the industrial revolution, progress made by humans has also increased the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. 

2. Marine Renegeration

Our oceans absorb almost all of the excess heat in the atmosphere, and as a result, the surging water temperatures slowly destroy marine ecosystems, raising sea levels and cause many other catastrophes like hurricanes.

3. Regenerative Agriculture

Plants use carbon dioxide and energy from the sun to create simple sugars. The plant uses some of these sugars to grow, while the rest are sent into the soil through the roots to feed microbes and other tiny critters. 

4. Renewable Energy

Generating electricity accounts for almost half of all of our global emissions – mostly due to coal, oil and gas. Why generate energy from fossil fuel when there are other renewable energy options like wind or solar?

5. Education of Women & Girls

Educating women and girls for better population management when there’s an understanding of family planning. Read more here: https://whatsyour2040.com/educating-girls/.

6. Circular Economy

According to climate scientists, unless we can reduce our consumption by at least 20%, we are likely to experience some serious climate trouble by 2040. Reduce, reuse, recycle put into practise seriously can help shift and propel a truly circular economy.

7. Transport

By 2040 it’s estimated that an extra 1 billion cars will join the 1.2 billion already occupying our roads. 

Join the Regeneration now

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AFT Features, AFTNews, Daily Digest, Features Australia/NZ, Men's Health, Mental Health, PRNews, Wellness, Women's Health

Blys launches online wellness and telehealth services – yoga, pilates, meditation, PT, counseling and more

On-demand wellness app enables skilled practitioners to work online 

Sessions help maintain Australians’ well-being from home

As self-isolation measures tighten in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, on-demand wellness app Blys announces the launch of its new telehealth service, which allows clients to book qualified wellness professionals for private or group sessions delivered via two-way video.

Blys also offers mental health assistance

In line with Blys’ vision to ensure wellness services are easily accessible to Australians, Blys will launch 20 new digital wellness offerings to help maintain mental and physical health while people across the country are urged to stay home. Costing as little as $39 for a private session, users have digital access to services including yoga, pilates, meditation, physiotherapy, personal training, mindfulness and mental health.

Blys’ digital offering comes at a crucial time as consumer behavior shifts rapidly to support a healthy lifestyle while in isolation. Research from global affiliate network Awin* has revealed a particular surge in online wellness content, with ‘home workout’ searches alone spiking 90% in 30 days.

In addition to ensuring Australians have access to vital wellness services, Blys is committed to helping self-employed practitioners make a living after being hit financially as a result of non-essential closures. 

Founder and CEO, Ilter Dumduz commented, “We are pleased to launch our telehealth service and continue to carry out our mission of conveniently providing wellness to Australians, especially as we navigate our way through a particularly isolating and uncertain time.

He added, “We are constantly seeking new services, fresh ideas, and partner practitioners to work alongside. Our utmost priority is the health and safety of our customers and practitioners. We urge Australians to stay home and to stay healthy and fit in both body and mind.” 

Blys has various services

“We already had a great response so far from our existing customers, particularly the business customers who are looking for ways to keep their Work From Home (WFH) staff physically and mentally fit.”

In an effort to combat the spread of virus, Blys encourages all valued clients and practitioners to remain at home in order to protect the wider community and has suspended all in-person massage bookings until further notice. 

Anyone looking for work as a personal trainer, yoga or pilates instructor, mental health professional, mindfulness teacher, or wellness expert, can get in touch with Blys directly at hello@getblys.com.au.

For all information on the telehealth service visit https://getblys.com.au/services/blys-telehealth/.

AFT Features, Features Australia/NZ, Wellness

Chiva-Som launches complimentary onlline wellness services

A pioneer in transformative wellness practices, Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand, has announced the launch of Chiva-Som Online Wellness Services, to provide support and encourage individuals to maintain wellness goals during this unprecedented time. The Chiva-Som Online Wellness Services will be provided by wellness advisors, practitioners, and experts. The services include some of Chiva-Som’s most popular services including consultations, activities and physical training, all of which will be conducted one-on-one.

Chiva-Som has delivered its proven holistic wellness therapies to guests worldwide for over 25 years. In these challenging times, maintaining physical and mental wellbeing is much needed. The new tele-therapy service at Chiva-Som will connect individuals with the resort’s team to provide bespoke professional support during this time of heightened anxiety and social isolation. Participants will be able to speak directly to the experienced wellness team live from home via video communication and receive personalised feedback regarding lifestyle and nutrition.

Chiva-Som is also sharing a collection of on-demand, inspirational wellness content and hands-on tools across the resort’s digital channels to help everyone adapting to a new way of life within the limits of home. From healthy cuisine recipes and holistic wellbeing advice, to virtual exercise programmes and self-training tutorials, all curated by the resort’s world-class team of trainers and education facilitators, to keep the body and mind active and healthy whilst the resort is closed. Example features include tips on boosting the immune system and how to promote restful sleep; Pilates, yoga and meditation sessions; pranayama classes; and tutorials to teach to self-massage at home.  These are available on Chiva-Som’s blog www.chivasom.com/about-blog, Facebook chivasomresort, Instagram @chivasomresort and YouTube Chiva-Som International Health Resort channels.

“Now is a time for support, collaboration and encouragement. We are committed to our guests and community, in which we are striving to distribute our wellness resources to support people’s wellbeing without boundaries. We shall pass this together.” said Krip Rojanastien, Chairman and CEO of Chiva-Som.

The Complimentary Online Wellness Services are available daily from now to 31st May 2020. Please note that a reservation is required and should be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Individuals will receive a live health and wellness consultation, and a separate one-on-one consultation with a Naturopath, or a physiotherapy or exercise session with a practitioner. The selection of consultation, treatment and exercise session will be based on the advisor’s expert guidance.

For more information or to reserve a session, please email h-wreception@chivasom.com or visit our website www.chivasom.com/online-wellness-services or call telephone at +66 32 536 536.

Please visit Chiva-Som’s blog, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channel for daily inspiration.