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Turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin have been shown to fight inflammation and oxidative damage, with literally hundreds of benefits in preventing or treating chronic diseases. This study shows yet again how turmeric helps prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Higher animal protein levels are associated with osteoporosis in this study and others. Phyto-based proteins, polyphenols and other compounds found in fruits and vegetables, like soybeans, wasabi, Satsuma oranges, sargassum algae and others, are associated with stimulating osteoblastic activity, decreasing osteoclastic activity of the bones, and could be preventive of osteoporosis

The researchers' observation of increased numbers of certain inflammatory proteins early in the progress of osteoarthritis, before it becomes symptomatic, suggested that inflammation might be a driver, rather than a secondary consequence, of the disease. Naturopathic approaches including an anti-inflammatory diet are therefore crucial in its management, along with homeopathic treatment. See our Perth clinic pages: www.naturopath-perth.com.au/homeopathy-and-naturopathic-treatment-of-back-pain-sciatica-and-arthritis-perth.html and www.cottnat.com.au/homeopathy-and-naturopathic-treatment-of-back-pain-trauma-and-injury-perth.asp

Simple dietary and lifestyle measures to normalise both high blood pressure and low blood pressure...

"Sitting is the new smoking," warned Wired magazine earlier this year. And indeed research links a highly sedentary lifestyle with a shorter life span and increased risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, among other serious health problems. Just exercising before and after work only partly helps the issue. You also need to be active during your work day, and yoga breaks can help...

Meditation in some form or other is as important to our health and a long life as exercise and a good diet. This article explains why... 

Sleep is crucial to our health and wellbeing. We know it helps regenerate physically and mentally, but many aspects of why and how it does this remain mysterious. Chronic stress interferes with sleep because it activates the sympathetic nervous system. Sleep is a function of the parasympathetic nervous system, so things that activate that help the body prepare for sleep. Research described here shows that yoga helps with insomnia and improves sleep quality. See our Perth clinic page: www.cottnat.com.au/insomnia-treatment-perth.asp

The nails provide a quick insight into the health of the individual. It can reveal dietary deficiences, including vitamins, minerals, protein and fatty acids, and indicate the staus of their digestion and absorption.  It can also be a guide to their indicated homeopathic remedy...

This is a very useful video that outlines the three essential features of every weight loss plan, and explains why...

The best way to get the necessary nutrients for the optimal functioning of your mind and body is through foods, not supplements. This is an excellent slide show...

Breakthrough new science conducted at the University of Michigan and about to be published in the journal Nature reveals that intestinal  health is the key to surviving chemotherapy.
 

Olive oil contains phenolic antioxidants, terpenoid and squalene, which are all anti-cancer compounds. The oleic acid contained also prevents chronic inflammation by reducing the damage that free radicals cause to body cells. It reduces the incidences of type 2 diabetes by over 50% according to one study, because of the monounsaturated fats. Combine it with cooked tomatoes (see my previous post) as in the typical Mediterranean diet, you have the basis of a powerful anti-cancer meal...

Dr Mark Hyman talks the talk, but also walks the walk. Here he describes how chronic disease is not inevitable, and gives ten essential lifestyle and diet tips. "Disease is not a normal consequence of aging. Nagging symptoms, often heavily medicated, are not inevitable. They are the result of something very simple: Not following the basic laws of biology. Your body is a system, an ecosystem where everything is connected. When that system is out of balance, disease arises." 

The polyphenol antioxidant resveratrol is found in grapes, peanuts, berries and red wine. Its anti-inflammatory and life-extending properties have been controversial until now, extrapolated from in vitro and animal studies. Its absorbability has been questioned. This study suggests it may yet live up to its promise...

The important message from this new study is that oily fish can actually prevent the devopment of rheumatoid arthritis, not just help relieve symptoms in those who have the condition. Prevention is best...

Sayer Ji, founder of GeenMedInfo.com discusses the placebo/nocebo effect, the rise of biomedicine, the dark side of the cancer industry, drug-based medicine as a form of human sacrifice and the epidemic of cancer diagnosis and overtreatment...

There is a serious emergency in the western world and in emerging economies that follow the western model. It is thought that the current generation of children will have shorter lifespans than their parents,  a situation not seen in the last century. The situation can and must be changed...

The activity of our genes can be modified by a process called methylation, which makes it easier or harder for that gene to respond to messages from the body. These studies how exercise affects methylation and produces positive changes that reduce the chance of diabetes, heart disease and obesity...

How to positively influence your epigenome: eat plenty of cruciferous vegetables including broccoli and kale. The study found that glucoraphanin helped 'retune' metabolic processes in the  cells that get disrupted as we age. Lead author, Dr. Richard Mithen commented,  "We think this provides some evidence as to why people who eat diets rich in  broccoli may keep in good health... mitochondria are  really, really important, and when they start to go wrong it leads to many of  the diseases of aging."

There is much that can be done with diet to ward off hypothyroidism. An informative infographic...

An interesting interview, and some beautiful photos taken by Lucinda...

There are particular regions of the UK where historians have discovered evidence of alternative healing cultures including London, the South West, and Lancashire. Historians already know that wisewomen were important purveyors of traditional healing techniques in pre-industrial times and well into the twentieth century.

Eggs have had a bad press for some time. Now that research is showing that the healthiest diets are relatively high in protein and good fats and low in carbohydrates, eggs are looking good again. It has also been shown that eggs will not negatively affect cholesterol levels. They are also packed full of nutrients and antioxidants, as this article shows...