Everything Gives You Cancer!
It is amazing that anyone is left alive and that life expectancy continues to increase. Some 984 substances have been categorized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (a WHO subsidiary), in order of carcinogenicity. Only one was found not to be...
The Rise Of Pornography And Putting It Into Context
I have been a sexuality educator for the past five years, working in high schools and alternative educational settings. During this time, there has been growing concern amongst parents, teachers and those working in student services about the trending sexual beliefs,...
Today Show – Processed Meats
Despite the hype from the WHO is quite OK to eat red meat and processed meats. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88L7g0_wfek[/youtube]
Relax Outdoors
There are two aspects of health that do not get much airplay. These are relaxation and time outdoors, especially in nature. For most of human history we spent considerable periods of time outside. Much work was done in fields and transportation where “open” to the air...
Treats Are OK When You Eat Real Food
Recently I had the great pleasure of being part of potato week including an event for children and parents involving cooking gnocchi. This sounds so simple but the importance of good nutrition in children is vital and so often overlooked. So what is the big deal about...
Neuroplasticity: You CAN Teach An Old Dog New Tricks!
Today in the western world, Alzheimer’s Disease ranks high as a cause of death. This is increasing at a rapid rate as the population ages. By 2050, it is going to be a real crisis. The costs alone to society will be staggering if the trend continues. The good news is...
Today Show – Healing Scars
The body creates a scar as part of the healing process. There are things you can do to minimise scarring. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc_vD3vSOH8[/youtube]
Treating Conditions That Are Not A Problem
Even in this digital age the front cover of Time Magazine is a significant place for a news story. An edition earlier this month featured breast cancer on the cover with the headline “What if I decide to just do nothing? Breast Cancers new frontier”. Sounds crazy. How...
Medicinal Cannabis
Medicinal cannabis is getting more widely accepted. Australia is about to start trials. This infographic has some interesting information. From Visually.
Today Show – Painkillers
Too many of us use too many pain killers. They can be addictive and even deadly. There are other options. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-plh6BX7I[/youtube]
Diet Experts Are Simply Wrong!
One of my favourite quotes is by Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman that says, “Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts”. Knowledge is never settled. What we believed 50 years ago is not what we may believe today. Experts who claim that they...
Tricks For Eating Less
There is much psychology in our eating patterns. Some simple pattern interrupts can make a big difference. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76t73Im-oxM&utm[/youtube]