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Your joints love collagen
Your joints love collagen By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Collagen is a key structural protein in cartilage. It provides support, strength, and flexibility to your joints. If the collagen in your cartilage breaks down, [...]
Iodine deficiency raises risk of fatty liver
Iodine deficiency raises risk of fatty liver By Margaret Jasinska Did you know that iodine is a vital mineral for a fast and efficient metabolism? People who are deficient in iodine are at [...]
New blood test for fatty liver
New blood test for fatty liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Most people have a liver function test to check on the health of their liver. Did you know there is another blood test [...]
Inflammation may raise your cancer risk
Inflammation may raise your cancer risk Everyone wants to do what they can to avoid cancer. Did you know that having too much inflammation in your body is a strong risk factor? Inflammation [...]
Inflammation is harming your arteries
Inflammation is harming your arteries By naturopath Margaret Jasinska What causes fatty plaques to develop in arteries? Many people attribute it to cholesterol. Did you know it’s actually inflammation that injures the lining [...]
Statins may not be safe for your kidneys
Statins may not be safe for your kidneys By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Some cholesterol lowering medications could be putting your kidneys at risk. The kidneys are delicate organs and do not have the [...]
Inflammation may raise your cancer risk
Inflammation may raise your cancer risk Everyone wants to do what they can to avoid cancer. Did you know that having too much inflammation in your body is a strong risk factor? Inflammation [...]
Fatty liver could be responsible for your arthritis
Fatty liver could be responsible for your arthritis By Margaret Jasinska Many people with a fatty liver have arthritis or stiff joints. You may not realise the two conditions are linked. Enzymes and [...]
Magnesium can help keep your brain younger
Magnesium can help keep your brain younger By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Having more magnesium in your diet can lead to better brain health as you age. With age it is normal to experience [...]
Sleep apnoea worsens fatty liver disease
Sleep apnoea worsens fatty liver disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Recent research has shown that obstructive sleep apnoea and low night time oxygen can lead to the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [...]