Cellulite and oedema can ruin the appearance of even the most slender leg. Quite contrary to common belief, cellulite is not the domain of the overweight or sedentary woman. Young, slim, athletic women and, more recently, men also suffer the dimpling of cellulite. While cellulite is mainly the result of accumulated toxins, oedema is a … Read more
I would like to share the following article written by Daniel Weber: “Recently, I was asked to help my son’s friend, whose mother had suffered a stroke. I asked for some blood tests to determine the underlying issue, so as to treat more effectively. The response was; ‘all we want is some medicine to fix … Read more
Are metals blocking your minerals? Minerals such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc and more are essential to a healthy body. Without the right balance of minerals, the myriad of biochemical reactions that occur every second in our body just cannot happen. So how do low levels impact our health? Low magnesium and calcium … Read more
Do you remember when babies used to be exposed to sunshine in the back yard or in parks? They were so happy lying there on a soft bunny rug soaking up the sun’s rays. But then the sun became dangerous and babies were kept indoors and well covered when outside. The result? The return of … Read more
Medical research during 1940 documented cancer cells’ preference for sugar. To allow sugar to enter, cells have insulin receptors. Cancer cells have up to 16 times more insulin receptors than healthy cells. However, it took until 1997 for this concept to be incorporated into cancer care in the United States. It is not yet used in … Read more
The Australian CSIRO has developed a strain of genetically modified wheat which can switch off human genes. The effects of genetic modification are not known, however, correlations with health issues appear to be more than mere coincidence. Watch the video of how Australian scientists are playing with our genetics.
Further to the Blog “To Eat or not to Eat” here is an interesting article by Dr Mercola about the dangers of farmed fish. Not only for our health should we decide to eat farmed fish, but also the devastating effect aquaculture has on wild fish populations. Apparently the Australian Government strongly advocates farmed fish … Read more
A recent study by Waters DD, Ho JE, Boekholdt SM, et al published in the J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013;61:148-152 discusses the increased risk of people taking Statin medication (cholesterol-lowering drugs) developing Diabetes. Considering that research dating back as far as the 1980’s identifies inflammation and not cholesterol as the danger associated with increased cardiavascular … Read more
The heavy marketing surrounding Krill oil has many people asking which is best: Omega 3 fish oil or Krill? The components of Omega 3 oils that are particularly benefcial for our body are the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA. To keep it very simple, EPA is required by the body to relieve inflammation as … Read more
Did you know that most if not all fish sold in Australian supermarkets comes from fish farms? Atlantic salmon is one of the most commonly eaten fish and what we eat in Australia is predominantly farmed. In fact, Atlantic (or Tasmanian) salmon is the most commonly farmed fish. This production method is a cruel … Read more