A possible link between widely used pesticides in Australian food with Parkinson’s Disease uncovered by university studies. Parkinson’s disease is the second-most prevalent neurodegenerative condition in Australia, with an estimated 70,000 Australians living with the disease1 Recently, ABC News reported on research showing a cluster of Parkinson’s disease cases in rural Victoria that may be … Read more
Few would deny that the abundance of high calorie foods couples with a sedentary lifestyle is in the most part responsible for the surge in obesity in modern times. However, despite all the good advice about the importance of diet and exercise, there are anomalies in this theory. For example, there are those who scarcely … Read more
Recent studies confirm human exposure to heavy metals have risen dramatically as a result of an exponential increase of their use in industrial, agricultural, domestic and technological applications. Mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic and aluminium are found in numerous everyday sources from our environment and may be the cause of underlying immunological, metabolic and behavioural conditions. … Read more
When it comes to supplements, there is a lot of conflicting information around. Some people insist that if you eat a healthy balanced diet, there is no need to supplement. Yes, and, No. We live in a world where soils have become both depleted in nutrients and polluted with chemicals. Even if the mineral level … Read more
Do anorexia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigues share a common cause? The following research sheds new light on possible causes to the above. If there is indeed credibility to this hypothesis, nature provides options to help balance what has become distorted. Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and anorexia nervosa may all have a common … Read more
The condition of Candidiasis (chronic Candida albicans infection) is a fungal infection or overgrowth of fungus in the intestines. Candida is normally found in the gut, yet if its growth is out of control it can lead to a wide variety of symptoms including the intensification of auto-immune symptoms. An overgrowth of Candida results primarily from … Read more
Nutritional genomics has changed the landscape of weight and health management, providing personalised dietary recommendations based on an individual’s unique genetic profile. There are a range of non-invasive DNA tests that identify specific genes linked to the achievement of optimum health, weight management, hormone metabolism and athletic performance. The tests provide the opportunity to personalise … Read more
Sydney Morning Herald article on 21 March 2016 reports of the increased risk of developing bowel cancer with age. More than 8 million Australians (almost one in three people) will be in the “crosshairs” of bowel cancer in just 10 years. That’s the finding of a disturbing new report released on Monday by leading social demographer … Read more
When I receive phone calls from people enquiring about how natural medicine could help with their diagnosed conditions, my response may often appear vague. The reason for this is that there is no one treatment that fits every person or every dis-ease. My response is usually that after a careful and thorough assessment of your situation, … Read more
Gluten takes much of the blame for digestive and systemic symptoms experienced following the consumption of wheat products, but perhaps it is the process that is responsible. Recent theories suggest that the modern population would tolerate gluten far better if it weren’t for the ‘ultra-processing’ techniques that have been adopted. Hybridisation of wheat has led to increased … Read more
