Therapeutic Fasting
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Introduction Therapeutic fasting is a treatment modality used in Naturopathic Medicine and is used in treating disease, illness and used therapeutically to obtain greater health. Fasting is the voluntary abstention of food for a given period, the most therapeutic benefit according to Roger Turner in his book “Naturopathic Medicine” is within 3-7 days, however 40 and 90 days have been …
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What is Naturopathy?
Introduction Since I am on a Naturopathic Fast this week, many of you have asked me what is Naturopathy and also how is fasting meant to be healthy for you? I shall write an article about therapeutic fasting in the future however first of all, I shall talk about Naturopathic Medicine. Just a note regarding this article, I am not …
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Are You Vitamin B12 Deficient?
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a condition in which the body has inadequate stores of vitamin B12. This vitamin is essential for many aspects of health and is needed for division and growth of cells and for red blood cell formation. Red blood cells are critical for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells and tissues. Vitamin B12, another name …
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Heart Surgeon Admits He was Wrong About Low Fat Diet and Heart Disease
I thought this was an interesting article I sent regarding low fat diets and there link to heart disease. This type of information (especially from doctors and other health care professions) needs to be made more aware in our mainstream medicine and health practices. Stay tuned for my latest article series on how your seated posture can effect your back and …
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Understanding Carbohydrates
Dietary recommendations have not changed a great deal over the last forty years and the most commonly recommended macronutrient distribution is still a high carbohydrate diet of 50–60%, 30% for fat and 10–20% for proteins. [i] The NHS recommends a wealth of starchy based foods including rice, pasta and fruit and vegetables whilst restricting fat and sugar.[ii] However many people …
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The Effects of Stress on the Gastrointestinal System: Is there a gut-brain connection?
Introduction The role of stress and gut dysfunction have often been considered as separate entities with current medical approaches being segmented into specialities. Despite this there is research dating back to as early as the 19th Century,[1] linking psychosocial and psychiatric stress to gastrointestinal disorders. In addition, Hans Selye in 1936 provided experimental evidence that the adrenal cortex, the immune …
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Addicted to Tea or Coffee?
Caffeine found in Tea or Coffee is a popular stimulant found in beans, leaves and fruits of some plants. It is also used as a natural pesticide to kill off certain insects feeding from plants as well as the nations favorite drink to kick start their morning. According to Wikipedia “In many cultures, tea is often had at high class …
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