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
Stem Cells are defined as: biological cells found in all multicellular organisms, that can divide (through mitosis) and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. In mammals, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are isolated from the inner cell mass of blastocysts, … Read more
The ability of dietary fatty acids to improve the outcomes of many conditions has been well established. In addition to the well-known interactions on the metabolism of eicosanoids, one of the most interesting areas of research on the mechanisms of action of fatty acids is epigenetics—a term that refers to the ability of diet, lifestyle, … Read more
This question is often asked when people come in to see me suffering chronic conditions. In most cases, the condition has been long standing and only once medical treatments have proven unsatisfactory, do they seek natural therapies. As a general rule, for every decade of life, it takes four weeks of detoxification to de-acidify your … Read more
True Medicine has brought science and nature together with its Regenerating Serum. This light serum contains special ingredients which have been clinically proven to smooth lines and reduce signs of ageing. Hyaluronic Acid occurs naturally in the body and generally decreases with age. In the skin it exists in the epidermis and keeps the skin hydrated … Read more
Have you ever stopped to read the list of ingredients on commercial hair and skin care products? Some of the common ones you will see listed are sodium laurel sulphate and propylene glycol. What this equates to is that commercial shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics and soaps contain antifreeze and degreaser. Please take time to read the … Read more
• The Australian general practice activity report 2008 to 2009 found that skin conditions accounted for 15.1% of all consultations, indicating a strong demand for effective clinical solutions.1 • Skin is the largest organ of the human body, with a total surface area between 1.5 to 2m2. • Each cubic centimetre of skin is home … Read more
When you consider that nearly 20% of all heart attacks and strokes in the world today are the result of elevated homocysteine levels, you’d want to make sure your levels are not high. As far back as the mid 1960’s research by Dr Kilmer McCully linked elevated homocysteine to cardiovascular disease. So what is this … Read more
Millions of dollars are being spent annually on procedures to help us “look younger”. Yet the bad habits that are actually making us age faster are ignored. In his article, Bad habits can age you 12 years, Dr Mercola outlines: “Eating poorly, not exercising, drinking too much and smoking does not just age you a little … Read more
