We are living longer, thanks to medical advances. However, we are getting sicker earlier and staying sick longer. In fact, we are staring down the barrel of a chronic disease crisis of unprecedented proportion. Obesity, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer are leading causes of preventable death in Australia. In this article I talk about why that is, thereby offering an avenue of prevention.

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This article is about lifestyle medicine and its role in mainstream medicine in the prevention of chronic degenerative disease like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancers and dyslipidaemia.

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What you think matters and affects your health. Control your weight and health quickly by taking charge of your thoughts.

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Metabolic syndrome – also known as ‘syndrome X’ or insulin resistance is the epidemic of the 21st century. Find out how simple but effective dietary changes can stall disease progress.

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This article examines how eating less is synonymous with good health and longevity.

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In the following video set, I show you how to prepare a quick, tasty and healthy vegetarian meal – choy sum and garlic stir-fry with cashews. You can prepare this meal in a couple of minutes. It is rich in anti-oxidants and fibre. Most people do not eat enough nuts, this is one way you [...]

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In the following video set, I show you how to prepare a quick, tasty and healthy meal – beef vegetable stir-fry.

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In keeping with our last two posts on bowel health, let’s explore common signs and symptoms that indicate there might be impending problems.  Common signs are acute pain, blood in the stool, constipation,  diarrhoea and frequent, and incomplete bowel emptying.  Let’s explore these common signs further: Constipation – Sale of laxatives is a multi-billion dollar business in [...]

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