Research is drawing links between brain plasticity and the healing powers of sleep Most of us feel a good night’s sleep helps us function better during the day. But researchers are only now beginning to connect the dots between brain plasticity and the healing powers of sleep — and what happens to insomniacs when that … Read more
Omega-3 consumption in diet and as supplements has long shown promise as a potential therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Just how much of these essential fats must be consumed for their protective benefits has remained a point of debate. A recent study reveals that omega-3 dosage matters when it comes … Read more
While the health benefits of maintaining an acid/alkaline balance in our diets has been an implored topic, sometimes the maintenance of this balance within our bodies remains unexplored. When a food is ingested, it is metabolized and broken down into molecules, but to keep things a little simpler, let’s say food is broken down into … Read more
Depriving your body of sleep can lead to some very serious—and surprising—health effects, including widespread pain, which is a primary feature of fibromyalgia. According to recent research from Great Britain, poor or insufficient sleep was actually the strongest predictor for pain in adults over 50. Other predictors for widespread pain included anxiety, poor physical health, … Read more
What is “Anti-aging”? Anti-aging is physiologically, psychologically and emotionally growing younger while reducing the biological signs of aging. It is staying functional at a high level until death occurs without senescence or a significant decline in wellness. Dr Jeff Bland What is Aging? We as a society tend to accept deteriorating health as ‘getting older’ … Read more
Glucose is the primary fuel for the human brain, but what happens when the brain is exposed to the excessive added sugars of the standard American/Australian diet? Elevated blood glucose damages blood vessels, and this blood vessel damage is the major cause of vascular diabetes complications, such as retinopathy. The vessels in the brain can … Read more
Imagine the excitement throughout the scientific community when the human genome was cracked. Scientists believed they had found the answer to everything that makes us human. You can imagine the disappointment when they subsequently realised that our genes only comprise a very tiny component of who we really are. I am very excited to share … Read more
Detoxification Support To make the most of the new detoxed you, it is essential to reduce or avoid as many toxins as possible. This ensures your body stays clean and healthy. For most people food is the main source of toxicity, followed by lifestyle. Listed below are some essential and optional steps that you can … Read more
THE POWER OF MEDITATION No longer is Meditation the exclusive domain of Buddhists, Taoists, Sikhs, spiritualists and the like. They have used it as a practical avenue for accessing inner states of tranquility, clarity and One-ness. Now, it is popular across the world, encouraged by psychologists, psychiatrists, personal trainers and even mainstream medicos. They see it … Read more
World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years’ … Read more
