Alzheimer’s and your gut microbiome – is there a link?
Scientists from Ireland, the UK and Italy have found a link between the gut microbiome, inflammation, and brain changes found in patients...
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“Long COVID” – can vitamin C help with fatigue?
Fatigue is a common symptom after viral infections, and is prevalent in patients recovering from COVID-19, which often leads to long-term...
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Breast Cancer and Vitamin C
New research suggests that intravenous vitamin C could be an excellent complementary therapy for breast cancer patients. Breast cancer is...
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CFS, POTS and Long COVID – recovering from the virus may be just the beginning.
For many COVID-19 patients, recovering from the virus is not the end of their battle. Around the world, doctors are seeing patients...
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Dementia and diabetes – is high blood pressure a link?
Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop dementia, with some estimates suggesting diabetes could double the risk compared...
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Breast Implant Illness – food for thought about implant surgery
Breast implants have grown in popularity in recent years. But as the number of women undergoing the procedure has grown, so have reports...
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Is mould making you ill?
Mould can be a real nuisance in your home, especially in the wetter months. For some people, it can be much more than a nuisance. Toxins...
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Micronutrients and COVID-19 – their role in preventing infection and reducing complications
COVID-19 has been with us for well over a year, but there is still no specific treatment regimen for the disease. While there are...
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A better diet could reduce your risk of chronic disease
A new study from Deakin University shows that pro-inflammatory diets increase the risk of 27 chronic diseases, and to the risk of sudden...
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Loneliness and wisdom – is it all in your gut?
Mental health studies have shown that people who are wiser are less likely to be lonely, and vice versa. Now new research suggests the...
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Vitamin D – don’t let winter wear you down
With the COVID-19 lockdown over the cooler months, many people found themselves feeling lethargic and suffering from joint aches and...
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Gut health – much more than marketing
You’ll see many products on the shelves and on your screens that are marketed as gut health superfoods, but maintaining a healthy gut...
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Covid and Cancer – Spike in Deaths Feared
Australia may have been spared the worst impacts of Covid-19, but there are fears that cancer deaths could rise because thousands of...
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Refined grains may lead to increased mortality
A new study in the British Medical Journal from a group of researchers spread across the globe has found that consumption of refined...
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Gut microbiome and cancer – can a poop transplant help?
The human gut microbiome is fascinating and researchers are constantly finding new links between the microbes that inhabit our digestive...
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Good news from the Medical Board – you spoke and they listened.
In 2019 the Medical Board of Australia proposed new regulations that could potentially prevent doctors from recommending vitamins,...
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Toxic Metals and Neurodegenerative Disease.
Researchers in Italy exploring the role of heavy metal accumulation in patients with neurodegenerative disease and multiple sclerosis...
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Could a capsicum save your sight?
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in Australia. Responsible for half of all cases, it affects...
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Coronavirus remnants in the gut may help strengthen immune system.
New research suggests our immune systems remember the virus after recovering from COVID-19, and the antibodies we produce continue to...
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Low-carb diet may reverse type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes accounts for more than 10% of all deaths globally, but a new international study shows that consuming less carbohydrates...
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