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Mar 26, 20242 min read
Feeling sluggish? Consider your liver.
Liver Congestion isn’t a western medical term. But it is a concept many practitioners who practise integrative medicine utilize to help...
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Mar 26, 20243 min read
Why So Tired?
Ads on television and social media often ask, “Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?”. They usually sound as if there is only...
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Mar 26, 20243 min read
Healthy Hair: your crowning glory
A healthy head of hair is much more than an expensive salon-job! When our patients tell us their hair is falling out more than usual, we...
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Mar 26, 20243 min read
Fish Oils: good for practically everything!
You’ve probably heard of essential fatty acids (EFAs). If you’ve listened to our course on Long Covid or the Liver Masterclass, you will...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
What makes you sick: the bug or the background?
It seems that both are important! Over a hundred years ago, Louis Pasteur proposed the germ theory of disease, which said that bacteria...
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Feb 20, 20242 min read
Is it really healthy? The health food masquerade
Have you ever wondered about the health claims you see on packaged foods? Are they good guidance, or marketing hype? Unfortunately, they...
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Feb 13, 20242 min read
Which diet is best?
Over the decades we have seen so many dietary trends come and go. People often ask us which diet is best: Is it ketogenic, with high...
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Feb 13, 20243 min read
Sprouts and Microgreens: big nutrition in a small package
Winter is the perfect time to try out sprouts and microgreens for an easy burst of fresh greens and nutrients. Both sprouts and...
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Feb 10, 20242 min read
Long Covid and the Immune System
With the coronavirus raging around the world, the immune system became an area of public interest not seen since the early days of the...
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Feb 9, 20243 min read
The Dirt on Ultra Processed Foods
Food is medicine: it is chemical information, it’s what your body is made of. Without the right food, our bodies receive the wrong...
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Jan 28, 20243 min read
Legumes for lunch
Beans, lentils and chickpeas are full of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. They are filling and delicious, but need a little spicing...
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Jan 28, 20243 min read
YOUR DYNAMIC GENES! The Science of Epigenetics
Do you remember when we eagerly awaited knowing the human genome, thinking we’d then understand all about how we were programmed to...
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Jan 10, 20243 min read
THE VAGUS NERVE: really going places!
The vagus nerve is the longest nerve connecting your brain to your other organs. Vagus means “wandering” in Latin, and it is an apt name....
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Dec 27, 20233 min read
Attitude of gratitude
Gratitude is a mental tool that reminds us of the good in our lives. If you practice it enough, it will become a healthy habit! Gratitude...
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Dec 27, 20232 min read
Holiday Tummy Overload? Bitters can help!
The holiday season is here – time for cookies, chocolates, cheese balls and other rich and delicious treats. Do you find yourself more...
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Dec 20, 20232 min read
Healthier Holiday Treats
Looking for healthy treats at the holidays? It’s hard to find delicious bites that are not laden with sugar and fat. Here are some...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
Carotenoids Look Good on You!
A study done a few years ago showed that well-nourished people are perceived as more attractive by others. This interesting study took...
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Nov 29, 20234 min read
Vitamin D: for bones, immunity, mood, sleep, and more!
Vitamin D is important in over 400 body systems, and has been in the spotlight recently for supporting immunity during the Covid...
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Nov 29, 20233 min read
Diagnosis, Demystified
If you are unwell, you are understandably seeking a diagnosis for your condition. In the Western medical model, that diagnosis; the...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read
Fingernails: What Can They Tell You About Health?
Healthy fingernails are smooth, pink and lustrous. We often observe signs in our patients’ fingernails that provide clues to possible...
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