A large number of pharmaceutical agents including many over the counter and prescription drugs are linked with weight gain and obesity especially antibiotics. The growth (fat) promoting effects of antibiotics were first discovered in the 1940s. Since then, antibiotics administered in low doses have been widely used as growth promoters in the agricultural industry worldwide. […]

If I were to say to you I can provide you with something at a price of around 50 cents a day which is going to reduce your risk and symptoms of diabetes and metabolic syndrome, lower your risk of high blood pressure and reduce the plaque in your arteries, reduce your risk of heart […]

A common toothpaste ingredient, it destroys the gut microbiome and increases the risk of gut cancers. Triclosan is another one of those chemicals that is finally on its way out even though we have known of its toxic effects for decades. After many decades of scientific scrutiny many companies are now removing TCS. Colgate removed […]

It might be time to add some more garlic to your meals. While there are many studies showing the benefits of garlic (Allium sativum) from everything from infections to athletic performance recently studies have shown raw garlic has protective effects on chronic illness like cardio vascular disease, cancer and the aging process. Raw garlic is […]

Most people do not realise that the majority of the chronic illnesses we suffer from today are not only preventable but many are also reversible.So what better way to show you than individual case studies. But these are only a few of the hundreds and hundreds we have seen Ann was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis […]

Artificial sweeteners or Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are commonly added to food with increasing controversy regarding their potential ability to promote metabolic imbalances and lead to weight gain instead of weight loss and diabetes type 2. Unfortunately, many people see these drinks and additives as being healthy. The research shows the opposite The first report on NAS […]

If you have been to one of my talks you would have heard me emphasize the importance of inflammation and the need to lower your body’s chronic inflammation levels. Of course one of the major sources of ongoing chronic inflammation is the gut. Inflammation is literally the body “on fire” and is a primary immune […]

Sources of chemical pollutants include direct use of chemical based products like laquers, varnishes, cleaning products and aerosol cans as well as off gassing form materials. Offgassing is a form of evaporation which occurs with solid materials. Many manufactured materials contain chemicals which are not stable and these are slowly released into the surrounding air. […]

Previously I have written on the emulsifiers so I hope you have made some changes. The sulfites and other preservatives are considered food additives intended to limit bacterial contamination and are generally regarded as safe. However, as expected, bactericidal chemicals have been shown to damage beneficial bacteria in the human gut. Sodium bisulfite and sodium […]