Articles

For the past few years, I've been writing a regular health and wellbeing column for the Twizel Update. While each article explores a different topic, they all begin in much the same way - with an observation, a conversation, a question, or something that has made me stop and think.

Health is wonderfully complex, and I've come to believe there are rarely simple answers. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, I enjoy exploring the many factors that influence our wellbeing and how they connect. My hope isn't to provide all the answers, but to encourage better questions. If these articles leave you with a fresh perspective, a practical idea, or simply something to reflect on during your next walk, then they've done exactly what they were written to do.

This collection will continue to grow as new articles are published and older ones are revisited. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy exploring them.

Energy & Everyday Wellbeing

Simple, practical ideas for creating daily habits and environments that support energy, resilience and long-term wellbeing.

Are We Asking the Wrong Question?

First published in the Twizel Update, August 2026. A conversation recently gave me something to think about. A trusted source pointed me to a study suggesting that a particular supplement appeared to work quite differently depending on a person's blood type. While some people experienced a noticeable benefit, others gained very little. I found myself smiling because it reminded me of something I've quietly suspected for years. Whether future research confirms that more broadl

Health Wisdom

Jana Kaeppler

2 days ago4 min read

Helping Your Immune System Do Its Job

First published in the Twizel Update – July 2026 With winter well and truly upon us, conversations about immunity seem to appear everywhere. We hear about foods to eat, supplements to take and products that promise to "boost" our immune system. But over the years, I've found myself asking a different question. Instead of wondering how to boost my immune system, I now ask myself: How can I make life a little easier for it? Our immune system isn't something that suddenly switch

Energy & Everyday Wellbeing

Jana Kaeppler

4 days ago4 min read