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Speak to any gardener or farmer and they will tell you that the success of their plants depends on the nutrient levels of the soil. This is also true when it comes to our body which will only thrive if all nutrients are available. These nutrients include minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids (good fats), complex … Read more
The research is in. We have comparable mood-regulating herbal options to select from that may also be suitable and beneficial alongside commonly prescribed pharmaceutical mood stabilising medications and offer additional benefits. The prevalence of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) continues to rise with up to 15% of the global population affected.1 Typical first-line treatments for anxiety include … Read more
Feeling tired? Just not enough energy to get through the daily demands? Have you experienced chronic stress – this does not need to be a major trauma, but can be a long-term exposure to any form of stress – physical, mental, emotional; always on the go! If so, perhaps your adrenal glands are also tired. … Read more
Common Sources of Mould Exposure in the Home Moulds are able to grow on almost any surface, especially if the environment is warm and wet. Inner wall materials of buildings, wall paper, fibreglass insulation, ceiling tiles, and drywall (Gyprock) are all good surfaces for fungi to colonise. These moulds release mycotoxins into the environment which … Read more
Let’s talk about what it means to be hydrated! Many people drink abundant amounts of water, yet they are not hydrated. Drinking water does not necessarily mean you will be hydrated. Similarly to eating good food does not necessarily mean the cells are getting their nutrients either. One has to drink water of quality—water is … Read more
No part of our body works in isolation – everything is connected and what happens in one area affects others. Further, pretty much everything that happens in our body is a biochemical reaction – starting with the breaking down of the foods we eat and ingest all the way through to building muscle and bones … Read more
Acid-alkali status is increasingly relevant as we tend more towards acid-forming diets.1 Modern western diets have a higher content of acid- forming foods as opposed to base (alkaline)-forming foods, and this results in higher acidity in the body along with the development and progression of chronic health conditions.2 In sports medicine, the process of alkalisation … Read more
What is Methylation? Methylation is a vital metabolic process that happens in every cell and every organ in your body, taking place a million times a second. Life would simply not exist without it. Think of billions of little on/off switches inside your body that control everything from your stress response and how your body … Read more
Over the centuries human diets have evolved from being alkaline to acidic, which can lead to detrimental health effects. The body uses endogenous (made by the body) bicarbonate to buffer this acidity, but supply is limited. This has lead to the belief that simply replacing bicarbonate as an alkalising supplement will support the body. However, … Read more
Approximately 10.7% of the global population is affected by some form of mental health disorder.1 In addition, research shows that gastrointestinal comorbidities are also common.2 This is further supported by clinical evidence outlining the existence of a complex bidirectional communication network – the gut-brain axis – and the fundamental role it plays in maintaining digestive … Read more