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In what may the first study of its kind, researchers in India extracted the antioxidants unique to virgin coconut oil from the oil and injected them into rats with induced arthritis. They found that the unique coconut oil antioxidants reduced inflammation associated with arthritis more effectively than current pharmaceutical drugs. 
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Exposure to low levels of bisphenol A during development may make men more susceptible to prostate cancer later in life, according to a new study published Tuesday.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
BPA is everywhere still - even in thermal paper receipts we handle daily from EFTPOS terminals and ATMs...
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Wiki4CAM has been started to provide the Complementary and Alternative Medicine community its own space, where it can build its knowledge base without any undue skeptical diversions
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Fed up with the bias against homeopathy and other Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practices on Wikipedia? Wiki4CAM provides an answer...
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Electronic media increasingly dominates our social interactions, as well as consuming much of our free time. Some experts have gone so far as to coin the disease term "Facebook Affective Disorder."
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Are you really in control of your life, your thoughts, and your emotional reactions? Our lives are being affected in ways that we are no longer consciously aware of, and social media plays a large part in this. Do you have Facebook Affective Disorder (FAD)?
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We’re all aware of the expression “glowing with health” – and it’s often attached to women during pregnancy (“you’re glowing!”).
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What you put in your body affects the appearance of your skin, hair and nails. Now it appears that probiotics may be important for the health of skin cells and hair follicles. Scientists in this study fed probiotic bacteria to aging mice, and recorded improvements to the quality of their skin and hair over time. The probiotics induced a shift in the way the skin cells and hair follicles divide – resulting in a thicker “luxuriant” fur in probiotic-fed subjects versus the control animals.
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Squid ink - A unique health food that challenges cancer and dangerous pathogens? Promising research says yes
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Green, purple and dark blue superfoods have been all the rage but now it appears that black foods - in this case squid ink - have equally potent virtues. Most actually comes from its relative the cuttlefish, long known to homeopaths as Sepia. The ink itself is composed mainly of melanin, but it also contains proteins, lipids, minerals (especially iron) and the amino acid taurine, as well as dopamine - a neurotransmitter associated with positive mental state. It has also been found to curb tumour growth and protect against the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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Research provides evidence that coffee intake is associated with a lower risk of dementia.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Over the last ten years or so coffee has been found to have many health benefits. This infographic summarises them well. Just a note of caution for hypersensitive individuals, those prone to anxiety and panic attacks, adrenal exhaustion and insomnia...
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We don't think of sesame seed paste as a 'life saver,' but new research shows it is capable of slashing a major risk factor for the #1 cause of death in the developed world.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Forget the aspirin and statins for heart disease. The side effects could kill you. Eat tahini instead...
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Research has shown that the intestinal microbiome plays a large role in the development of type 1 diabetes.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
We know that probably the majority of people have some degree of sensitivity to gluten or other proteins in wheat, far more than those who have coeliac disease. Now studies in mice show that gluten induces changes in the micobiome that increase the incidence of type 1 diabetes. Yet another reason to avoid wheat altogether...
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The fountain of youth may simply be a healthy diet and reduced stress after all, not a magic pill or expensive cosmetics. Comprehensive lifestyle changes, including more fruit and vegetables as...
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It may not be rocket science or unexpected, but it's good to have the proof. Telomeres on the ends of chromosomes are linked to aging. Bad diet and stress make them shorter, accelerating aging. Now this study shows that a good diet, yoga and exercise lengthen telomeres, thereby slowing or effectively reversing the signs of aging...
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This resolution recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care and encourages Americans to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in preventing chronic and debilitating conditions.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
This is something we're not likely to see in Australia anytime soon. On Sept. 10, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating Oct. 7 - Oct. 13 Naturopathic Medicine Week. The resolution recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care and encourages Americans to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in preventing chronic and debilitating conditions.
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Dietary spirulina intake manages blood pressure and cholesterol, may help prevent atherosclerosis
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Research shows that spirulina promotes the release of nitric oxide by the endothelium of arteries, as well as releasing a metabolite of arachidonic acid. These mechanisms expand the blood vessels, reduce blood pressure and improve blood flow. It also improves cholesterol profiles, and through all these actions helps prevent atherosclerosis...
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The humble spice, in doses available for pennies a day, has been found to reduce one of the most devastating side effects of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Studies have shown this spice has more than 600 different benefits for health. Here is another. It outperforms some of the most prescribed drugs for common conditions.The evidence base should now make it one of the most prescribed items by doctors...if we lived in a perfect world not dominated by the financial interests of drug companies...
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Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Magnesium is one of the most vital nutrients for overall health and one of the commonest deficiencies. The bicarbonate form is easily absorbed. Here is a great recipe...
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It’s a brand new year, and we all want to get a jump on eating healthy.
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Do you eat enough colour?
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Looking for an alternative to toothpastes loaded with sulfates and other toxic ingredients such as fluoride?
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Add this to the list of beneficial health effects of coconut oil...
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The power of coconut oil as a topic healing agent in chronic, inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis has recently been confirmed.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
With homeopathy we treat skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis internally. In the meantime we usually need to recommend soothing moisturisers and creams as the patients wean off steroids. This study shows that coconut oil is far superior to the usual mineral oil based products that are commonly suggested by pharmacists and doctors.See our Perth clinic page: www.cottnat.com.au/eczema-and-dermatitis-treatment-perth.asp
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Herbal antioxidants improve learning and memory, could decrease Alzheimer's risk
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
This article examines the use of brahmi, gotu kola and bacopa, ayurvedic herbs for memory, learning and cognitive decline. Rosemary also shows promising results in studies quoted and is known for these problems in the European herbal tradition. I have also found it useful in low homeopathic potency, as Rosmarinus. And don't forget turmeric and coconut oil...no pun intended...
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Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Pomegranates are now in peak season in Perth and relatively cheaply available. They are one of the healthiest of all foods and are particularly good for the heart and blood vessels and have been shown to dissolve atherosclerotic plaques. Many people avoid them however because they are particularly difficult and messy to eat...unless you know how. Amongst all the conflicting advice out there, in my opinion this is the best and easiest way...
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Turmeric has legendary status as a disease-fighting agent, but did you know that when administered in low doses to already healthy adults it significantly improves their wellness?
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Most existing research has focused on investigating natural substances and/or dietary interventions to improve the condition of subjects with already serious diseases. Now we have solid evidence that curcumin has wellness-promoting properties that will help otherwise healthy individuals live a longer life and reduce their chances of chronic disease as they age. This is preventative medicine, a different concept than "disease-fighting" - a war-like mentality implying that the body must be subjected to aggressive and sometimes dangerous treatments to beat it back into a state of symptom reduction...
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Coconut oil offers an impressive list of health benefits and uses many may not be aware of.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Coconut oil has many health benefits, including promoting heart health, improving cholesterol profiles, supporting proper thyroid and brain function, strengthening immunity and metabolism, aiding weight loss and maintaining healthy and youthful looking skin...and many others, as this article shows...
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A remarkable new study published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases confirms that food is not only medicine, but sometimes superior to it.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Given the side effects of Tyenol (or Panadol as we know it here), this is good news for osteoarthritis sufferers. Other studies have also shown turmeric is effective...
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The common wisdom is that if you are overweight you are unhealthy, and if you are thin, you are healthy. But new research points to just how dangerous being skinny can be – if you are a skinny fat person that is.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
The medical term for this is “MONW” or metabolically obese normal weight, which Dr Hyman refers to as being a "skinny fat person". It means you are under lean but over fat – not enough muscle and too much fat (especially belly fat.) It seems it is better to be fat and fit than thin and out of shape. Furthermore, if a skinny fat person gets diagnosed with diabetes they have more than twice the risk of death of those who are overweight when diagnosed...
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A DIET packed with fat is the healthy way to prevent heart disease, a leading British expert has claimed.
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Yet another report on how the medical profession got it so wrong for so long. Sugar and refined carbs were the culprits all along. Surprise, surprise! And what were low fat foods fortified with (to improve their taste) and replaced by..?
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Sweden rejects low-fat diet myth, encourages citizens to cut carbs and eat more fat
Cottesloe Naturopathic Clinic's insight:
Our deep seated fear of fat is completely unfounded, but the myth will die a long, slow death. Sweden leads the way. "Butter, olive oil, heavy cream, and bacon are not harmful foods," reads an English translation of a local Swedish newspaper, reporting on the committee's findings. "Quite the opposite. Fat is the best thing for those who want to lose weight. And there are no connections between a high fat intake and cardiovascular disease"
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