Fundamental to health are the foods we eat – a fact that has not changed in more than 2000 years since Hippocrates declared Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.
Over the past 100 years, the foods we consume have taken a radical nosedive away from fresh, whole, locally grown seasonal produce…
As the quest to start a family becomes more elusive, it’s time to take charge. What do I mean by that? If you have been trying to conceive but it just isn’t happening, you are not alone. You are part of a growing statistical group that is experiencing fertility issues.
So what is causing the…
When reading Dr Mercola's article, one could be led to believe that all oestrogens are bad for our health. However, I'd like to make a distinction between the natural oestrogens produced by the human body and the toxic, cancer-causing synthetic oestrogens in our environment. They are different but the action of the synthetic…
When we think about getting older, we often forget that there is a difference between life span and health span. The following data reflects the worldwide difference between health span and life span
• Healthspan: the length of time a person is healthy.
• Lifespan: the length of time a person lives.
• …
While researching renal failure recently, also known as Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD, I found some interesting information.
The health of kidneys is laid down while the foetus is in the mother's womb. This means that everything the pregnant mum is exposed to will affect the kidneys. As kidneys develop over an extended…
Healthy whole foods diet
It is always wonderful to read about advances in medicine. Especially when this involves doctors acknowledging the importance of nutrition for our health. For decades doctors have, and many still do, claim that “you can eat what you want” or “diet makes no difference” to your health. Perhaps this…
Double No - no plastic, no microwave
A large American study has revealed that "one out of 10 premature births is linked with pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates,” chemicals found in common plastics like toys, plastic wrap, containers, and personal care products.
Chapter 4, Environmental Toxins, goes into more detail about all the toxins we…
Chapter 4, Environmental Chemicals, in my book explains the diversity and extent of toxic chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis. It looks at what these chemicals do in our body and their effects on fertility and the health of your future baby.
Heavy metals are all too common as well, it…
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 small plastic fragments in the human placenta.1
Plastic, in its many forms, is very useful and not likely to disappear off the shelves anytime soon.…