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 following is an excerpt from Dr Mercola.com Western medicine is no closer to finding a “cancer cure,” while cancer has grown into a worldwide epidemic of staggering proportions. The statistics speak for themselves: In the early 1900s, one in 20 people developed cancer In the 1940s, one in 16 people developed cancer In the … 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
The name should give it away: artificial sweetener. I write a lot about consuming foods in their most natural state. This post has been prompted by the recent increase in television advertising for a certain artificial sweetener – which sounds quite Splendid. The ads explain that the product is derived from sugar but isn’t sugar … Read more
Chronic magnesium deficiency has been found to be associated with insulin resistance and, ultimately, in the development of type ll Diabetes. Magnesium is involved in hundreds of enzymes that affect energy metabolism, carbohydrate oxidation, glucose transport, insulin secretion, insulin binding and insulin activity. A study by Chaudhary, DP, et al. Implications of Magnesium Deficiency in … Read more
Another reason to make sure you do not develop metabolic syndrome is the link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s disease. Insulin resistant people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop plaques in their brains which are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A study looked at 135 elderly participants who were monitored for signs of … Read more
Diabetes – The New Health Epidemic Type 2 diabetes has become a worldwide health problem. There are approximately 890,000 Australians and 270,000 New Zealanders currently diagnosed with diabetes. In addition to these numbers, it is also predicted that there are thousands of people with undiagnosed diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was once only seen in adults … Read more
