Journal

Research is always important. In 2016 the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition published a research paper by four Spanish Medical scholars. We liked the report, in brief it essentially said; Exercise in the heat causes important water and electrolyte losses through perspiration. Optimal rehydration is crucial to facilitate the recuperation process after exercise. In Western countries it is common practice to drink beer after exercise, as part of social relationships. Regular beer is a naturally fermented beverage, composed mainly of water, which contains some nutrients. Except for sodium and alcohol, beer has similar properties to that of...

Help make clean air a reality for everyone Miniature urban forests planted using a method invented by a Japanese botanist in the 1970s are growing in popularity. They are dense plantings bursting with biodiversity that can thrive in areas the size of a tennis court. Known as 'Miyawaki' forests, the trees grow more quickly and absorb more CO2 than plantations grown for timber. Miniature forests are springing up on patches of land in urban areas around the world, often planted by local community groups using a method inspired by Japanese temples. With the rebuild of Christchurch following the earthquakes there...

That's one of our specialties Merino Clothing is amazing. It keeps you cool when it's hot and keeps you warm when it's cold (pretty magical). We've known about this for a while and we toil away producing a range of merino clothing made right here at our head office in Christchurch, New Zealand. We use top quality 200gsm 19.5 micron Merino fabric. What does that mean? well, 200gsm is not light like a base layer and not heavy like an over-layer. It's a weight we reckon is just right for everyday clothing. The 19.5 micron fibre width translates to a...

As part of the process of putting the artwork together for our merino range we became aware of the real need that exists in New Zealand to protect some of our “at risk” endangered species. It was staggering to learn that 40% of the bird species alone in New Zealand are at risk of extinction. The use of the wide range of animals that fall into this category as art for our merino range strengthened our resolve to try and make a difference. The two ways we felt that we could help were to put some money in to support...