“As both a physician and a father of an Autistic child, I have found the science of Nutrigenomics to be both fascinating and incredibly beneficial. Although prior testing of my son had revealed evidence of numerous areas of pathology, his genetic testing actually explained how and why his descent into such a devastating illness had … Continue reading
This recipe can be either savoury or sweet. Enjoy a slice with cottage cheese and a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a layer of nut butter. For a savoury option, omit the rice malt syrup and enjoy it topped with a poached egg or avocado! Ingredients 1 cup almond meal 1 cup buckwheat flour 2 … Continue reading
Good news for foodies! Culinary herbs and spices for Weight Management. Mother Nature has provided us some wonderful ways to add flavour and interest to our food AND help our weight management goals. There are numerous culinary herbs and spices that most of us probably already have in our pantry (or we can easily purchase) … Continue reading
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
We’ve all heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’. Diet directly impacts on the aging process, either through prevention or acceleration. Poor dietary choices will increase inflammation and oxidation within the body – the two key factors in age-related disease. What you eat on a daily basis has the potential to prevent or accelerate … Continue reading
Unregulated chronic inflammation is the strongest driver in age related disease. It plays a major role in the development of heart and vascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes and dementia. Inflammation is the body’s natural biological response, in attempt of self-protection. It is part of the body’s immune response, with the aim being to remove harmful … Continue reading
As a mother with two autistic boys, I would do anything to help them. I would often wonder why they weren’t responding well to certain interventions. As a molecular geneticist, I was keen to look at the genetics behind the issues my boys were facing. Fitgenes is foundational – looking at the fiber of their … Continue reading
When measuring hormone levels in the body, saliva testing has many more advantages over serum testing. The most significant feature of saliva testing is the ability to reflect non-protein bound fraction of hormones at a given point of time. Hormones in the body can be measured as either bound or unbound (free). It is … Continue reading
There is no need to be daunted by diet change in this population of kids. However, certain changes need to be initiated to allow the gut to begin to heal and the immune system to become more viable. Paradoxically, removing some foods allows for an expanded diet and then feeding these little people becomes much … Continue reading