1 in 2 of us are going to die of heart disease, the rest of us of cancer. I think we better have a strategy for both. I’m not waiting around for either. As they said about the great Theodore Roosevelt, “He didn’t say charge, he said, follow me.” There are some good take home … Read more
When I receive phone calls from people enquiring about how natural medicine could help with their diagnosed conditions, my response may often appear vague. The reason for this is that there is no one treatment that fits every person or every dis-ease. My response is usually that after a careful and thorough assessment of your situation, … Read more
Not all cod liver oil is made from cod livers… Some “Cod Liver Oil” products have been made from fish such as pollock and haddock (sourced from Alaska and/or Russia) or other fish species, both wild-caught and farmed, as a less expensive source of oil. The oil, regardless of the country of origin, can then … Read more
Despite your best efforts at preventing infection through diet, exercise and supplementation, at some stage this winter you may succumb to a cold or flu. This can occur particularly if stress or life events get in the way of maintaining the healthy habits that help keep your immune system strong. The good news is that … Read more
Unmetabolised Folic Acid FOLATES, FOLIC ACID, AND UNMETHYLATED FOLIC ACID are not much of a muchness when it comes to human physiology. In the advent of Nutrigenomic assessments, Naturopaths have the qualifications to advise on nutrition and nutritional supplements focussing on the impact of different forms of key nutrients. Found in leafy green vegetables, natural folates are … Read more
Vitamin D may keep low-grade prostate cancer from becoming aggressive Taking vitamin D supplements* could slow or even reverse the progression of less aggressive, or low-grade, prostate tumors without the need for surgery or radiation, a scientist will report today. If a tumor is present in a prostate biopsy, a pathologist grades its aggressiveness on … Read more
What’s in your medications or supplements? Most products, whether medical or nutritional supplements, have what are known as “excipients” or “fillers”. These may be added to hold the active ingredients or give a pill its shape or simply be added for volume. They include everything except the active ingredients. Pharmaceutical excipients – where do we … Read more
The following explains why I recommend Nordic Naturals or Orthoplex fish oil products – purity and quality. Always purchase quality products and remember that in order to maintain quality fish oil should always be refrigerated – in store and at home! Research Nutrition are aware of the results from research conducted by the University of … Read more
For about the past 10 years, we have been told by GPs and television marketing that we are not getting enough calcium from our diets and that we need to supplement. Then the dairy industry decided to fortify milk with calcium. Most of the calcium used in over-the-counter supplements and food fortification is in the … Read more
Are metals blocking your minerals? Minerals such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc and more are essential to a healthy body. Without the right balance of minerals, the myriad of biochemical reactions that occur every second in our body just cannot happen. So how do low levels impact our health? Low magnesium and calcium … Read more
