| 29 September 2011
If you browse most pharmacies you will notice that they have large diabetes sections offering support for a "diabetes lifestyle" -- glucose monitors, lancets, blood pressure cuffs, medications, supplements and pharmacy magazines heavily supported by pharmaceutical advertising. Patients are encouraged to get their eye check ups, monitor their blood pressure, track their blood sugars, have foot exams and see their doctor regularly for better management of their blood sugars -- all apparently sensible advice for diabetics.
But what if type 2 diabetes could be completely reversed? What if it weren't, as we believe, an inexorable, progressive disease that has to be better "managed" by our health care system with better drugs, surgery and coordination of care? What if intensive lifestyle and dietary changes could completely reverse diabetes?
| 25 February 2011
Of the billions and trillions of dollars that governments pour into so-called "health care" every year, they have very little interest into investigating the cause and prevention of illness and the promotion of wellness. Why is that the case?
It is simply because a government gets more political mileage from the billions they spend on building more hospitals and facilities at the bottom of a cliff than they would get from building fences at the top of the cliff. The Australian Government's Measure Up campaign is a classic example of a token effort in the field of wellness. They are more interested in being seen to be doing something to promote wellness than actually achieving any results...
| 04 February 2011
Is obesity genetic or is blaming obesity on our genes just another way of avoiding personal responsibility? Studies on the Pima Indians in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico help resolve the debate once and for all...
| 08 November 2010
If someone asked you this question, what would your answer be?...
| 28 April 2010
With a lot of legislation starting to restrict smoking in or around the workplace, smokers are beginning to feel ostracized around the workplace. Many claim that smoking helps them relax at work bringing rise to greater productivity. But if you analyze what goes on during a typical cigarette break you will soon discover that it is not the cigarette that makes smokers feel more relaxed…| 21 November 2009
Expanding waistlines are making a serious dent in business bottom lines in terms of time lost due to increased levels of illness and injury. As many executives move into their 40s and beyond, they attribute their bulging waistlines to be an inevitable part of ageing.But is age responsible for our declining energy and expanding waistlines or is it just a convenient excuse that hides a decline in our lifestyle habits?
Here is what the research says...
| 01 October 2009
We all hear debates about the relevance and plausibility of a healthy work life balance. What we are really calling out for is how we can improve our quality of life both at work and at home. But to address this we first need to understand what actually has the greatest impact on our quality of life.
In 2002 the South Australian Department of Health surveyed 3012 South Australians to measure their health status and to ascertain what particular areas of health most affect your quality of life....
| 01 September 2009
So many people begin improving their lifestyle in a bid to lose weight. They monitor their progress by the bathroom scales....That is a BIG mistake.
During the initial stages of my health kick my weight actually increased and that is a good sign...
| 15 July 2009
Do your friends encourage you to keep in shape? Or do they ridicule and undermine such attempts? Research is showing that many people are sabotaging their health in order to maintain their current circle of friends. Let's investigate how friends can influence our health...
| 03 July 2009
After a long reign, the United States has finally lost its crown as the world's most obese country.
According to a recently released report the title of the fattest country in the world belongs to a nation renowned for sunshine and the bronzed athletic life guards. That's right, my home country of Australia is now ranked number one as the world's most obese nation...
| 02 July 2009
I am happy to say that I am not the pharmaceutical industry's biggest fan. Sure there are some times when medicines are helpful but the vast majority of medical conditions can be cured by you. Your body can produce most of the chemicals required to heal yourself provided you support it with an appropriate lifestyle changes such as exercise, nutrition, and developing new strategies of managing stress.
Rather than expressing anger and frustration at the pharmaceutical industry I like American talk show host, Bill Maher's approach...humor. You just have to check out this video of Bill talking about the pharmaceutical industry....It's hilarious, while making you think at the same time....
| 01 July 2009
With the increasing number of people being required to take regular long haul flights as part of their business there has been an increased awareness if the dangers of the potentially fatal condition called Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Deep vein thrombosis occurs when blood clots form in the veins as a result of stagnation of the blood from long periods of inactivity.
Most of the emphasis for prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis has been focusing on staying as active as you can while on a long haul flight. About five years ago, while reading an article from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology I came across some information that made sense but it also confused me.
