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Holding Space, to Find Place: Practically applying nutritional therapy for our most vulnerable communities
In the wake of crisis, there will always be home for nourishment. It’s the universal language that speaks to one’s resilient spirit and provi...
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Soothing menopausal dryness from inside out
Vaginal atrophy affects almost half of all menopausal women. Recent studies demonstrate that supplementation with Sea Buckthorn extract can s...
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Like a warm embrace, Poria cocos is the dispensary essential for our time
If we created a modern-day proverb reflecting the therapeutic capacity of Poria cocos (Fu-Ling) it would be ‘the one that takes care of us’. ...
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Dietary acid load implicated as major factor in mood imbalances
The latest research identifies a direct and significant correlation between dietary acid load (DAL) and emotional health. ...
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Troubleshooting the clinical application of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
If a patient is not experiencing the expected clinical outcome for PEA, we can ask ourselves a few questions to ascertain whether we are o...
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Old favourites to modulate the cytokine storm
Curcumin, ginger, boswellia and omega-3 fatty acids are mighty mediators of inflammation and well-known for their many uses in natural med...
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L-theanine boosting brain waves in PMS
Ovarian hormones significantly influence behaviour and cognitive function and the dance between these hormones and brain chemistry ultimat...
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Hormesis and the dosing dilemma
Nutrient dosing can be challenging. Are high doses more effective than low? At what point does an antioxidant become pro-oxidant and what ...
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Relieving the itch: topical L-theanine for inflammatory skin conditions
New research has highlighted its potential use as a topical agent and may offer a novel alternative to current medications....
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Promising applications for L-theanine in the GIT
Clinical trials supporting L-theanine (L-THE) in mental health and cognition are well established and widely accepted, but what else is th...
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Alpha-synuclein and its correlation with cognitive decline and major depressive disorder
Science has uncovered a new protein directly linked to the development of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD), L...
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Is this norepinephrine metabolite influencing your behaviour?
Anxiety is one of the main disorders affecting people with major depressive disorder (MDD). ...
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Do pregnant women have to give up caffeine completely? The latest evidence
We know that high amounts of caffeine during pregnancy is not recommended, in fact the Australian Government and the World Health Organisa...
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Supporting mood balance with Omega-3 – new guidelines
Daily doses of 1-2 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids with an EPA/DHA ratio of at least 2:1 are now recommended to support mood balance and as a...
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Hashimoto’s disease and iodine: what is all the fuss about?
Ten to fifteen percent of the population have positive thyroid antibodies, most commonly thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies, with a highe...
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