The natural substance Resveratrol (1,500 mg daily) significantly reduced androgen [testosterone] levels in women with PCOS. The beneficial effect may be due to reduced insulin levels. Banaszewska B, Wrotyńska-Barczyńska J, Spaczynski RZ, Pawelczyk L, Duleba AJ. Effects of Resveratrol on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Nov;101(11):4322-4328. Epub […]
READ MORECardiovascular disease- multivitamin use in men
Nearly 20,000 men over 40 years of age, were followed up for a 12 year period and were found to have a lower risk of major cardiovascular disease if they took multivitamin supplements for 20 or more years. Dietary sources of vitamins should always be our first priority. Rautiainen S, Rist PM, Glynn RJ, Buring […]
READ MOREPain – meditation helps
Research demonstrates regular meditation can help reduce pain. For the first time, this study identified the mechanism to explain how meditation works to alleviate pain. It involves natural stimulation of opioid pathways in the body mediating analgesic effects and increasing resilience through regular practice. Sharon H, Maron-Katz A, Ben Simon E, Flusser Y, Hendler T, […]
READ MOREDermatitis skin allergy rash- vitamin D may help
Vitamin D supplementation may benefit atopic dermatitis [allergic skin rash]. We produce vitamin D naturally from direct sun exposure but living in Melbourne or the lower latitudes of Australia, being dark skin or spending more time indoors increases the risk of Vitamin D deficiency and a supplement might be necessary. Kim MJ, Kim SN, Lee […]
READ MOREDamp mouldy homes – may cause chronic inflammation
Dampness at home [e.g. leaky gutters into rooftops] increases the risk of moulds in the environment. This may lead to a number of respiratory illnesses such as chronic blocked nose, sinus congestion, allergies, bronchitis, asthma, wheeze, night time cough and/or shortness of breath. Ahlroth Pind C, Gunnbjörnsdottír M, Bjerg A, et al. Patient-reported signs of […]
READ MOREPeanut allergy in children -immunotherapy a promising treatment
Promising research found peanut allergy can be reversed in children using an innovative treatment called Immunotherapy combined with probiotics. This research is exciting and will pave the way for more research in this area. Kuang-Chih Hsiao, Prof Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Christine Axelrad, Sigrid Pitkin, Prof Mimi L K Tang on behalf of the PPOIT Study Team† […]
READ MOREHypertension – exercise helps
This large study found increasing physical activity was able to significantly reduce the risk of hypertension. Liu X, Zhang D, Liu Y, Sun X, Han C, Wang B, Ren Y, Zhou J, Zhao Y, Shi Y, Hu D, Zhang M. Dose-Response Association Between Physical Activity and Incident Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort […]
READ MOREShort-sightedness
Playing outdoors, vitamin D & sports. Studies identified that short-sighted (myopic) children spent more time indoors and less outdoors than non-myopic children, had lower vitamin D, were more likely to be overweight and participate less in sports. These lifestyle factors may be risk factors for short-sightedness in early childhood (less than 6 years of age). […]
READ MOREPregnancy – Iodine in diet
Healthy development of the nervous system. Inadequate levels of iodine in women’s diets during pregnancy can impact the neurological development of the child. So ensure to include iodine rich food such as seaweed and small fish in your diet, and ensure your pregnancy multivitamin contains iodine. Abel MH, Caspersen IH, Meltzer HM, Haugen M, Brandlistuen […]
READ MOREPain relief
Physical activity & exercise can improve pain severity & physical function, and consequent quality of life. Geneen LJ, Moore RA, Clarke C, Martin D, Colvin LA, Smith BH. Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jan 14;1:CD011279. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011279.pub2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28087891
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