Summer is a great time to detox your body, especially following the indulgences that often sneak in over the Christmas and New Year period. The warmer weather makes it easier to detox as meals generally tend to be lighter, incorporating more salads rather than heavy foods. It also helps the body let go of what … Read more
Toxin exposure – what it REALLY means The problem is global. Environmental pesticides and toxic chemicals continue to increase while fertility rates steadily decline. Scientists argue that correlation does not equal causation – but can we really afford to ignore what is happening? Let me begin with sharing a few excerpts from the most recent … Read more
The miracle that is birth The following words come through Les Dyer and can be found in his book, Pennies from Heaven*. They are shared with permission. …every birth is miraculous! Every female starts life with well over a million eggs in her ovaries. By the time she’s ready for babies she’s already shed three … Read more
Image: Corsetti V, Notari T, Montano L. Effects of the low-carb organic Mediterranean diet on testosterone levels and sperm DNA fragmentation. Current Research in Food Science. 2023;7:100636. The pink columns represent values prior to the dietary intervention and the green columns are values obtained following the intervention. It can be seen that testosterone rose from 11.1 nmol/L to … Read more
Historically, women have always been the focus of all matters relating to fertility and pregnancy, but with global increases in infertility, more research is focusing on the men. The causes of male infertility can vary. Lifestyles, environmental factors, stressful conditions, and socio-economic conditions are significant factors. Diet plays a crucial role in improving a man’s … Read more
While enjoying a slow start to Sunday morning, I read an article in Stellar magazine. Sarah Davidson, TV presenter and Seize The Yay podcast host speaks publicly for the first time about experiencing a miscarriage. Sarah acknowledged that it is important to talk about the heartbreaking loss of miscarriage more openly as it affects far too many … Read more
Fertility expert Professor Peter Koopman at the University of Queensland says, “Since the 1970s, we have seen a huge increase in prevalence of male infertility and testicular cancer; this increase is directly attributable to environmental factors such as pollutants, cigarette smoke and exposure to chemicals.”[i] In 2017, research found that, between 1973 and 2011, there … Read more
Learn more about how our modern lifestyles affect both fertility and the health of our children in my book, Conversations with my Daughter: How to Have a Healthy Baby. Order your paperback copy today from True Medicine or e-book from Balboa Press. Many couples eagerly look forward to the day when they can welcome a … Read more
The following article is provided by the experts at Cell Logic, home of Nutrigenomics in Australia. It is well-established that infertility in both males and females has been gradually increasing over several decades, with one couple in every six affected – and many requiring assisted reproductive technology in order to become parents.[1] The causes of … Read more
Learn more about how our modern lifestyles affect both fertility and the health of our children in my book, Conversations with my Daughter: How to Have a Healthy Baby. Order your paperback copy today from True Medicine or e-book from Balboa Press. In Australia, infertility rates are on the rise, with one couple … Read more