Australian children are struggling with epidemics; allergies (1 in 3), asthma (1 in 4), ADHD (1 in 10); Autism (1 in 100). Childhood cancer, diabetes, obesity and depression have each well more than doubled over the past 2 decades. This article will look at the Role of Digestion in Autism and other Childhood Epidemics. Digestive … Continue reading
Aging begins in the cell and occurs over the entire lifespan, it is one of life’s inevitable natural processes. It results from a multifactorial process, with poor dietary and lifestyle choices being the primary drivers. There are a number of other hidden determinants occurring internally, when they go unmanaged – the risk of developing age-related … Continue reading
Traditional diets studied by Dr’s Price and Pottenger As a society we are rapidly evolving – from horse and cart to space travel in a single lifespan! And from the perspective of evolution this change is like the blink of an eye where change is usually measured in glacial time frames. Are we moving too … Continue reading
The lower your income is, the more difficult it seems to be particular about what you feed your family. This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyone, but if you feel like experimenting, try to buy a week’s worth of healthy food for a family on a budget of, say, $100. Food manufacturers that target … Continue reading
The following lists the characteristics required for long term survival of terminal illness as described by those who have lived to tell the tale. However, no need to wait – many of these tips should see you well placed to avoid chronic illness in the first place! So, seriously health challenged or not, you may … Continue reading
So what is NEAT? The acronym NEAT stands for Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis… none the wiser? In basic terms this translates into all the energy (metabolic rate and calorie expenditure) we use just getting on with our everyday activities, not including sleeping, eating, or planned exercise. NEAT actually makes up a considerable chunk of our … Continue reading
The smaller choices we make have the greatest impact on our health long before any treatment becomes necessary for disease. Our genetic constitution has remained relatively unchanged over the last 40,000 years. However the way we eat, the amount we eat, the nutritional content of the foods we choose and the increasingly high levels of … Continue reading
One man’s food can be another man’s poison in the case of food allergies and sensitivities. An emerging number of people are impacted daily from the way they are affected by food. It is estimated that 45% of the population could be affected by food intolerance, and a rare 2.5% being diagnosed with a food … Continue reading
Food is defined as ‘Any nutritious substance that people and animals eat or drink, or that plant’s absorb, in order to maintain life and growth’. Food is no longer seen as a source of fuel for the body to maintain its life and growth, nutrients are no longer considered whilst preparing a meal, and when … Continue reading
Clients often enquire as to how quickly they can expect to see change from their efforts when modifying diet, lifestyle and environment. While it varies with the individual and the therapy recommended, some general guidelines do apply… Different tissues and organs reproduce or ‘turn over’ at different rates – some quicker (4 days) in the … Continue reading