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5 foods for optimal gut health
5 foods for optimal gut health By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip ( Nut Med) Our gut refers to our GI tract or gastrointestinal tract (mouth to anus) and gut issues can present in [...]
People with more muscle may respond better to cancer treatment
People with more muscle may respond better to cancer treatment By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Exercising to build more muscle on your body may help if one day you are diagnosed with cancer. Researchers [...]
Gout may be caused by fatty liver
Gout may be caused by fatty liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know there is a strong relationship between fatty liver and gout? A high percentage of people with gout actually have [...]
Poor liver health aggravates varicose veins
Poor liver health aggravates varicose veins By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Many people do not realise there is a link between liver health and varicose veins. Approximately one third of adults will experience varicose [...]
How to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years
How to reduce the risk a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent study conducted in Denmark has found that newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics [...]
Natural menopause remedies
Natural menopause remedies By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Menopause symptoms can range from mild and slightly annoying to overwhelming and debilitating. A lot of women don’t want to take hormone replacement therapy, or they’re [...]
High blood sugar can age you prematurely
High blood sugar can age you prematurely By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that elevated blood sugar can cause your skin to age more quickly? Consistently raised blood glucose, as well as [...]
Cholesterol lowering drugs can make you insulin resistant
Cholesterol lowering drugs can make you insulin resistant By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent systematic review of medical literature has shown that statin drugs reduce insulin sensitivity and worsen insulin resistance. This finding [...]
Some cholesterol lowering drugs raise the risk of diabetes
Some cholesterol lowering drugs raise the risk of diabetes By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. A high percentage of people over the age [...]
Liver inflammation can harm your brain
Liver inflammation can harm your brain By Dr Sandra Cabot When we think about the health of our liver, we don’t associate this directly with the health of our brain. A new clinical [...]