As we age, our risk of a plethora of nasty degenerative diseases increases. Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one such age related disease, which can lead to blindness, along with resulting depression, social isolation and increased risk of falls and fractures. InAustraliaandNew Zealand,AMDis the leading cause of blindness. It effects one in seven Australians over the [...]
Many New Zealanders start their day with a nutritious breakfast and a nutritional supplement or two for good measure. While multivitamin and mineral tablets are a useful way of covering all the nutritional bases, specific nutrient therapy has has much to offer in restoring balance to a frayed or depressed nervous system. It is [...]
It’s been an interesting week in the world of woman’s health… and in my clinic. Most of my woman patients take a high quality multivitamin/mineral and antioxidant formula every day, as part of their nutritional wellness regime. Just like me, they swallow their tablet alongside their porridge and fruit, secure in the knowledge that [...]
(part one and two of this blog discuss the use of CoQ10 for cardiac health) CoQ10 not just about heart health CoQ10 is essential for the normal and optimal function of every type of cell in the human body, and not surprisingly there are a multitude of different disease states which have proven responsive to [...]
We live in “cholesterol obsessed” times. A label bearing the words “cholesterol free” is one of the most powerful sales pitches a food manufacturer can make. While most people understand that cholesterol has something to do with heart disease and clogged arteries, misinformation still abounds. It is true that high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol [...]
The Health food industry has never known such boom times, with increasing numbers of “baby boomers” intent on defying the passage of time, seeking youth and vitality in a bottle. Antioxidant formulas abound, each promising protection from premature aging, cancer and heart disease. These antioxidant formulas contain a range of vitamins, minerals and herbs such [...]
