THE DANGERS OF BUYING ‘OFF THE SHELF’ SUPPLEMENTS

Most people do not realize the potential risks of buying ‘off the shelf’ supplements, which is why most naturopathic practitioners never recommend this. Many nutrient supplement companies severely compromise your health by using potentially harmful, cheap fillers in their natural products. Fillers such as talcum powder, shellac, unstable oils and many other cancer-causing agents have […]

MATERNAL VITAMIN D IS IMPORTANT FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND LANGUAGE

MATERNAL VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS MAY HELP LANGUAGE   According to Michael Woodhead (6 minutes, 14.2.12): “Vitamin D deficiency during early pregnancy is associated with an almost two-fold higher rate of language impairment in the offspring, a study from WA has shown. In a long term follow up study of children born between 1989 and 1991, […]

LATEST STUDY ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FLAWED

A recent study on the so-called effects of nutrient supplementation was so substandard, it is surprising that it was even published.    The study found that some supplements, particularly iron (when taken in excess of 200mg/per day), could be harmful to older women’s health whereas they found that calcium supplementation may reduce their risk of mortality. […]

Antibiotics – Should They Be Taken For Conditions That Are Not Life-Threatening?

Before you take a course of antibiotics in the future or you are thinking about giving them to your children or pets (unless the condition is life threatening), you may want to reconsider: Antibiotics a Gut-Wrenching Lottery Dr Karl’s Great Moments In Science ABC Science – 5.7.11 The following article was taken from ABC Science […]

Scientific Research: DHA Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Cancer

Nutrient therapies are a significant part of naturopathic health care and disease prevention. Nutraceuticals (nutrients used at therapeutic dosages) can also contribute in safe and effective treatment protocols. The following extract is taken from an article on research that indicates positive results when using DHA (a fatty acid derived from fish oil) to treat (cancerous) […]

PROBIOTICS: THE KEY TO ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF OPTIMAL GUT HEALTH

WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? The gut flora in the average human digestive system is comprised of more than 400 species and weighs up to 3 kg. This represents an enormous number of bacteria. It is estimated that the human body is composed of 100 trillion cells, but we are outnumbered by at least 10 to 1 […]