FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS CAN AFFECT GENES IN A POSITIVE WAY

Epigenetics, Dietary Fat, and Omega-3s The ability of dietary fatty acids to improve the outcomes of many conditions has been well established. In addition to the well-known interactions on the metabolism of eicosanoids, one of the most interesting areas of research on the mechanisms of action of fatty acids is epigenetics—a term that refers to […]

OCD and VITAMINS

CANINE TAIL CHASING RESEMBLES HUMAN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS August 20, 2012 Phys.org   A new research led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki, Finland, revealed several similarities between compulsive behavior in dogs and humans: Early onset, recurrent compulsive behaviors, increased risk for developing different types of compulsions, compulsive freezing, the beneficial effect […]

IMMUNE SYSTEM LINK TO MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

As many of you know, I was involved in scientific research which investigated the causes and best treatments for chronic systemic inflammation (CSI). The reason I chose to research CSI, over other fields of health, was because I realised that almost all disease was a result of undiagnosed and untreated CSI. Here is just one […]

CHILDREN’S HEALTH

Setting up your children’s health for life: Eat Greens While Young Getting children to eat their vegies is always a challenge, but new research points to evidence about the benefits of vegetables. A study by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found children who ate vegetables just once a week or less had a higher risk of […]

DO YOU HAVE FOOD INTOLERANCES?

Do you suffer from fatigue, flatulence, headaches, bloating, excess burping, indigestion, joint pain, sinus congestion, skin rashes, stiffness, constipation or diarrhoea, or are you finding it hard to lose those excess kilos? If you said “Yes” to one or more of these, you may have a food intolerance. WHAT IS A FOOD INTOLERANCE? Food intolerance […]

PANCREATIC CANCER RISK REDUCED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS

High dietary antioxidant intake might cut pancreatic cancer risk Increasing dietary intake of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and selenium could help cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, suggests research published online in the journal Gut. If the association turns out to be causal, one in 12 of these […]

TGA WARNS OF LIVER DAMAGE WITH PANADOL USE

TGA warns on liver damage with therapeutic dose paracetamol   1.8.12 Niamh Mullen Medical Observer Medicines Safety Update 2012; Volume 3, Number 4, August   THE TGA has issued a warning about the risk of liver damage caused by paracetamol even at therapeutic doses. The regulator said the hepatotoxic effects of intentionally overdosing on the […]