The health of our children has declined more in the last forty years than in the history of mankind. We have reached a point where life expectancy may actually decline in our society. For the first time ever, our children may not outlive us! There are a variety of factors

Optimizing brain health in children does more than ensure good grades and provide the groundwork for a sound future. It is the physical link to the most important gift any parent can bestow upon their child - the best chance to achieve peace and happiness. Anxiety and depression, the opposites

If the ultimate goal for a meaningful life is to achieve peace and harmony, then the principle obstacle to this outcome is stress. Stress is the antithesis of happiness, and stress is ubiquitous in this crazy world we have created. I often pose a question to my audiences at presentations

You can attend seminars and workshops or research on the net and be momentarily inspired to make meaningful changes. However, the translation of that initial inspiration to action is notoriously sluggish. We are more than "creatures of habit", we are often locked into rigid behaviour patterns (including diet)

I have found very few changes in diet, lifestyle or supplementation that have ever delivered an immediate and obvious benefit. Weight loss, for example, has always involved a painful and prolonged ordeal, which is in such stark contrast to the ease, speed and pleasure involved in acquiring those extra kilos.

I have had a lifetime of gardening and farming where weeds are only considered in terms of eradication. I had looked at these plants as an unwanted scourge on the landscape. Recently, I have come to appreciate their potential value as a green manure crop or for composting, as long

Coconut oil is a wonderfully beneficial saturated fat which can be used for cooking or supplementation but a more versatile option is red palm oil. This really is the King of all cooking oils as it is so stable and antioxidant protected that it is not damaged by cooking. Red

For over 50 years, saturated fats have been demonised due to their supposed links to obesity and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). We have been thoroughly conditioned to believe that butter, cream and animal fats are plaque-building poisons and that margarines and monounsaturated vegetable oils are the safe alternative. Despite this

This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series. Inflammation is no longer seen as just the painful symptom of infection or physical trauma. It is increasingly recognised as a leading cause of a wide range of diseases. In fact, research has revealed a potent inflammation link to heart disease, diabetes,

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series. The Western diet contains 30 times more pro-inflammatory foods than a century ago and this is largely linked to food processing, fatty acid manipulation and a massive change in the ratio of the essential fatty acids in our diet. The ratio between

This is Part 3 of a 3-Part series. Three important determinants of an anti-inflammatory diet include the edible oils that you choose and your level of consumption of both fish and refined carbohydrates. An important step is to drop the solvent-extracted, partially hydrogenated omega-6 oils (like canola, sunflower and safflower

There has never been a time in human history when it has been more important to grow your own food. You may think this a gross overstatement, when food has never been more easily available and people more time starved, but it is a fact. It is not really about

A recent WHO study linked nutrition to every researched disease and there are now countless published papers quantifying the relationship between nutrition and our health. There really is no argument about the importance of nutrition but when you begin to consider the complex relationship between multiple nutrients and your body&

This is Part 2 of the Sandor Katz interview. Click here [https://ntshealth.ghost.io/live-food-logic-part-1/] to read Part 1. Sandor Katz is the celebrated author of “Wild Fermentation”, which is the first cookbook to explore the culinary potential of fermented foods. The book also covers the many health benefits

Sandor Katz is the celebrated author of “Wild Fermentation”, which is the first cookbook to explore the culinary potential of fermented foods. The book also covers the many health benefits of this superfood and it has been hugely influential in fueling the rapidly growing global interest in this traditional food

An obscure trace mineral, found in many healing herbs, may prove to be the missing link in even the most well informed wellness program. It is claimed the organic form of this mineral can boost the immune system, normalise high blood pressure and cholesterol and protect the body against harmful

Healing Your Space I recently completed a new presentation called "The Power Of Intent" as a contribution to my Radiance Wellness Festival held between Christmas and New Year. We camped in a sea of mud this year and it rained throughout five of the six days but we

In a world where we live longer but often lack quality of life, there is every motivation to strive to thrive rather than merely "existing" with a host of pharmaceutical props. Human Growth Hormone (HGH), as the name suggests, is critical during our first eighteen years of growth,

250,000 Australians currently suffer from dementia and that figure will be 750,000 by 2050, at current growth rates. Five and a half million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s and within 20 years it is predicted that one in four will suffer from the disease. What has sponsored

The Sun's Gift Many of us think of vitamin D as a second tier vitamin we get free from the sun, if we think of it at all. However, a huge body of recent research suggests that this nutrient is much more than this. It is intimately involved

Dose rates are often the key to performance when supplementing plants, animals and humans. Too much or too little can be equally ineffective or counterproductive. The art of nutrition management involves getting it "just right", much like the unfortunate porridge sampling in the home of the three bears.