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Babies given antibiotics in the first two years of life are more likely to develop allergies as adults, according to an extensive analysis of past clinical studies involving nearly 400,000 people. 
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There is no link between high cholesterol and heart disease in people over 60, a major study has found.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Naturopaths have being saying this for years. From one of the co-authors of this study: "The diet/heart cholesterol hypothesis has been called the greatest scam in the history of medicine. It seems that is right.”
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Learn about the link between diet, inflammation, and asthma, and how different dietary modifications can help.
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Beautiful skin vibrates with energy. All twenty-one square feet of it. Skin is not only your largest organ. It is a multi-dimensional interactive system of information, molecules, energy, cells, and genetic messages determined by the health of your body.
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These supplements are highly effective, and you do need to take them as supplements, because effective amounts can't be obtained from the diet. There's actually four: alpha-lipoic acid is included on the end...
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March 2, 2016 7:56 AM
These supplements are highly effective, and you do need to take them as supplements, because effective amounts can't be obtained from the diet. There's actually four: alpha-lipoic acid is included on the end...
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According to a June 2014 article featured in The Independent (UK), a major study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that women who avoid sunbathing during the summer are twice as likely to die as those who sunbathe every day. The epidemiological study followed 30,000 women for over 20 years and “showed that …
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Yet another unquestioned article of faith of the medical establishment looks increasingly shaky. Not only does a certain amount of sun exposure actually protect against skin cancer and melanoma, but sunscreen contains known carcinogens and endocrine disruptors...
Sylvana Simon's curator insight,
February 27, 2016 7:43 AM
Oh dear - in the country of Slip, Slop, Slap & the highest skin cancer rate in the world - this is disturbing. I've never been able to use normal sunscreen because it burns my skin. So difficult for parents to know what to do. Like everything else it seems that moderation is the key - and going out in the sun at the right times.
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The effects and perception of aging are directly reflected in the health and condition of the skin. Beauty and antiaging products largely focus on treatment of the skin with an outside-in strategy. There is demand for “beauty from within"
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Skin health, "beauty" and ageing gracefully are dependent on overall health and the internal environment. In this study the sulphur supplement MSM shows dramatic and noticeable improvements in wrinkle reduction, skin firmness, tone and texture over 8 and 16 weeks. As MSM has many other benefits, for hair, nails and joints, and as sulphur is so depleted in modern foods, supplementation is a no-brainer...
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Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important for your body and brain. This article lists 17 science-based health benefits of omega-3s.
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Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in many aspects of health. This well written and fully referenced article is the best simple summary I have seen...
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Sound healing is the practice of using audio tones and vibrational frequencies to repair damaged tissue and cells within the …
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We all know that music can affect our mood and our response to stress. Many however are sceptical about crystal bowls, shamanic drumming, Tibetan bells and other types of sound healing. As this article explains, the evidence is coming in that it can have a profound effect on many medical conditions...
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So you want to live to 100, do you? Well, after visiting some of the world’s longevity hot spots, Jamie Oliver has identified 14 “hero” foods that he says should help you make it to your centenary and which have helped him to shed two stone.
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These findings won't please the paleo advocates. Eat beans, have meat no more than five times monthly and drink wine in moderation to have the best chance of living to a hundred...
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Long considered impossible to attain, new research reveals how a simple spice might contribute to the regeneration of the damaged brain.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Turmeric is hands down one of the, if not THE, most versatile healing spice in the world with over 600 experimentally confirmed health benefits. The most bioactive compound in the spice is curcumin, and many studies have concentrated on this - and many supplements contain this in isolation. However, it makes sense to use the whole herb, and certain studies have confirmed the wisdom of this. It is also essential to increase the bioavailability of all compounds by the addition of heat, good oils and black pepper. Your correspondent consumes a tablespoon of this twice daily and has felt many benefits!
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If you wake up every morning and feel like “the thrill is gone,” you may have a dopamine deficiency. Dopamine is the main brain chemical responsible for making us feel motivated. Low levels of dopamine can manifest in some very disruptive ways. It can leave you feeling fatigued, apathetic, moody and unable to concentrate. Just …
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Dopamine deficiency sucks the zest out of life. It can leave you feeling apathetic, hopeless, and joyless. It is implicated in depression (not just a serotonin issue), chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, addiction and ADHD. This is one of the best articles I have seen on dopamine, and it explains foods, supplements and activities to boost this important neurotransmitter...
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Why risk using a pain killer with deadly side effects? Natural alternatives are often not only safer but more effective, and cinnamon is no exception.
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This study shows how cinnamon beats the anti-inflammatory ibuproprofen as a painkiller, particularly in dysmenorrhoea (period pain.) It also helps in cases heavy periods, or menorrhagia. Ibuprofen has toxicity that can affect the heart; but on the contrary, cinnamon has blood pressure and blood sugar lowering effects, both of which are cardioprotective. Be sure to use the Ceylon cinnamon as cassia cinnamon can be toxic to the liver in large amounts...
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For a long time, I had a hard time sleeping. We can chock it up to bad food late at night, too many screens before bed, and stress. I found it incredibly difficult to shut my brain down and give it a break at night. After weeks of not being able to sleep a full night, a friend of mine told me about the “4-7-8″ breathing trick
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It works. Try it... #sleep #insomnia #meditation #breathing
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This is the way it's going people, and you need to understand it and do what you can...
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Dancing leads to anatomical structural changes in the brain that can have protective effects against brain disease.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Dancing improves brain function on a variety of levels. For one, our muscle memory allows us to learn how to perform a dance without thinking about the steps. According to neuroscientist Daniel Glaser, this happens because “the movements become thoroughly mapped in the brain, creating a shorthand between thinking and doing,” It increases "neuroplasticity", the ability of the brain to rewire itself, and guards against degeneration and dementia. Besides that. it's fun!
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If there’s anything you read – or share – let this be it. The content of this article has potential to radically shift the world in a variety of positive ways. And as Monsanto would love for this article to not go viral, all we can ask is that you share, share, share the information being presented
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Monsanto’s chemical concoctions which are being sprayed all over farmers’ fields around the world are attributed to the large-scale bee die off. While a growing number of countries are banning Monsanto, it’s still being used in in nations who should be aware of its dangers. To say that new methods need to be implemented before it is too late is an understatement.
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March 4, 2016 5:51 PM
Monsanto’s chemical concoctions which are being sprayed all over farmers’ fields around the world are attributed to the large-scale bee die off. While a growing number of countries are banning Monsanto, it’s still being used in in nations who should be aware of its dangers. To say that new methods need to be implemented before it is too late is an understatement.
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The do's and don’ts of cooking with olive and other oils - Alliance for Natural Health International
ANH-Intl reviews which oils are best for cooking and why
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Confused about which oil to cook with, and previous advice that olive oil should not be used for cooking? A new Spanish study has found that deep-frying and sautéing vegetables in Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil results in increased total phenolic compounds (antioxidants) within the food. ANH-Intl investigates the do’s and don’ts of cooking with oil, particularly olive oil, and review which oils are best for different types of cooking and why...
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“Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. Dopamine also helps regulate movement and emotional response, and it enables us not only to see rewards, but to take action to move toward them.” – Psychology Today There are a lot of articles on the internet about dopamine and how it affects […]
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Happiness is not entirely dependant on brain chemistry and neurotransmitters, but it has a lot to do with it, This excellent article shows us how to increase dopamine through natural means and - more importantly - avoid addictive patterns of behaviour...
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People who are predisposed to develop RA are less likely to develop it if they have been taking omega-3 fish oil and supplements, say researchers.
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It appears that omega-3 fatty acids are useful in the prevention as well as the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and may reduce the risk of other autoimmune diseases...
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Components of turmeric – a well-known ingredient in curry spice – are wildly studied today for its anti-inflammatory effects and cancer prevention.…
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Turmeric is already known to possess hundreds of benefits for treating disease, optimising health and delaying the ageing process. This is through its anti-inflammatory action, which is thought to be mediated by the main active component curcumin. In this study, another of its many compounds, turmerone, has been shown to promote stem cell proliferation in the brain. This means it has potential benefit in treating neurological diseases, strokes and recovery from brain injury. It is yet another reason to take turmeric whole and not in the form of curcumin capsules - provided it is heated and combined with oil and black pepper to greatly increase absorption...
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A groundbreaking new study published in Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reveals that curcumin, a golden-hued compound in turmeric, may provide a unique solution for overweight individuals by altering the composition of fat cells in their bodies in favor of the calorie-burning type.
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Yet another reason to include turmeric in your diet every day...
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Wheat is being blamed for promoting many health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, Coeliac’s Disease and systemic inflammation of the immune system. Autoimmune disorders such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are other Autoimmune disorders caused by wheat
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Here is a simple explanation of why it may be best to exclude wheat from your diet
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A single serving of Brazil nuts may bring cholesterol levels down faster than statin drugs and keep them down even a month after that single ingestion.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
This seems almost too good to be true. It was a small study, and warrants further investigation. But it found that a single serve of four Brazil nuts almost immediately lowered cholesterol and kept it down for a month - yes that's right, only one serve. Obviously the pharmaceutical industry won't want this one getting out...
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Even scientists now recognize the power agents that exist within some essential oils which stops cancer spreading, and which induces cancerous cells to close themselves down. Their disease-preventing ability is no longer doubted, especially for cancer.
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Many essential oils have a powerful anti-cancer action. But the most impressive is frankincense, which could revolutionise the treatment of cancer. Currently, with chemotherapy, doctors blast the area around a tumour to kill the cancer, but that also kills healthy cells, and weakens the patient. Treatment with frankincense could eradicate the cancerous cells alone and let the others live.
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Maximize & boost your nutrition by simply adding a few common herbs to your favorite foods!
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Herbs and spices can dramatically improve the absorption of nutrients and other botanicals. For example, black pepper and its constituent piperine boosts the absorption of many vitamins and minerals and increases the utilisation of turmeric by up to an astonishing 2000%!
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Easy to say we told you so. While acknowledging that antibiotics save lives, they are used too readily for minor infections where homeopathy and naturopathic approaches may relieve symptoms and resolve issues, without compromising the immune system...