DNA - our blueprint of life
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I often get asked by parents if they could have changed their children’s DNA. The answer to this must…
Microplastics in our environment
We’ve all wondered if the plastic in our environment reaches our unborn babies in the womb and now, for the first time, scientists have actually found…
Paracetamol during pregnancy is best avoided
Although most consumers believe that over-the-counter medications are safe and effective, recent data offers more evidence that acetaminophen/paracetamol during pregnancy increases your child's risk…
So what does the title mean? For years people have been counting calories to lose or maintain weight. But calories obtained from whole foods (e.g. almonds) are treated…
Longevity starts at conception - How you can prepare for fertility and help your child live well longer
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Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
There is nothing more precious than a new life. The excitement of conception turns into wonder as the tiny speck inside a woman’s womb grows into…
Thyroid function and pregnancy
According to Dr Mark Hyman, women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems.
Hyperthyroidism is one such thyroid problem, and…
How to Have a Healthy Baby
When you decide that you would like to have a baby, you probably don’t think of all the things that can go wrong or…
Fresh whole foods for mum and bub
Although research into foetal programming has been ongoing for years, little of this evidence has made it into main-stream. What is foetal programming?…
While prevention is always the most effective method to alleviating any discomfort, here are a few easy tips that may help ease your morning sickness:
1. Beetroot is great…
Hormonal Imbalances linked to Lifestyle
Your lifestyle is a major player in many aspects of your health, and that includes keeping your hormones balanced.
Hormones are proteins or steroids which…
In the 60s it was suggested that low folate status was one specific risk factor for Neural Tube Defects (NTD) including Spina Bifida. What began with recommendations to supplement with…