Iron – One of the Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies Iron is a metal that is required for numerous functions within our bodies but it’s main role is for the production of haemoglobin – the protein that carries oxygen in our blood. Haemoglobin picks up oxygen...
As a child, I recall that the weather would heat up when school went back in the first week of February. Heat waves were a common thing in the Perth summer. Fast-forward to today and a couple of things have changed. Firstly Perth does not get as hot in summer as when...
Lions, tigers and bears oh my! Our lives have become so complicated and through this complication our sympathetic nervous system is in a constant state of fight or flight. Since we are not really taking on lions, tigers and bears and our high alert lasts way longer...
Screening tests especially for cancer have been promoted on the basis of saving lives. This has rarely been questioned. A large new review has done just that. The results will surprise. There is no clear evidence that screening for cancer does save lives! How did we...
In the movie The Big Short a small number of fund managers “bet” against the mortgage market prior to the GFC. Rather than rely on brokers recommendations, rating agencies or government endorsement, they first hand viewed the properties and spoke to borrowers. This...
Many of us feel tired. In addition to getting enough sleep,simple things can give you a feeling of more energy. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Rk9dcDfHs[/youtube] Dr JoeMedical Doctor, author, speaker, media presenter and health industry consultant, Dr Joe...
