Category: This Week In Wellness

TWIW 33: Trans fats raise alzheimer’s risk by 74%

This Week In Wellness high levels of trans fats in your blood may make you 50 to 75% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or dementia according to a new study in the journal Neurology. The study was run over 10 years and utilising over 1600 men and women and importantly measuring the actual trans… Continue reading TWIW 33: Trans fats raise alzheimer’s risk by 74%

TWIW 32: NEW ‘AUSTRALIAN CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE’ LAUNCHING

This Week In Wellness the Australian Chiropractic College (ACC) has announced it will open its doors in Adelaide’s CBD in January 2020 with a promise to deliver ‘job ready’ chiropractors. The ACC say that they will integrate science, philosophy, hands on experience and business studies to deliver a smoother transition from classroom to clinic. The… Continue reading TWIW 32: NEW ‘AUSTRALIAN CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE’ LAUNCHING

TWIW 31: Red meat back on the menu

This Week In Wellness group of papers about red meat, processed meat and human health have been released by the Annals of Internal Medicine suggesting that they are OK to eat and that they couldn’t find any links to heart disease and cancer. Unsurprisingly given the vilification of red meat and processed meats in recent… Continue reading TWIW 31: Red meat back on the menu

TWIW 30: Cannabis legalised

This Week In Wellness the ACT Government has voted to legalise cannabis for personal use with residents over the age of 18 allowed to possess 50 grams of cannabis and grow 2 plants. Whilst the possession and growth of cannabis would remain a federal offence and the risk of prosecution is “not entirely removed” in… Continue reading TWIW 30: Cannabis legalised

TWIW 29: CSIRO recommends low carb approach

This Week In Wellness, CSIRO (an independent Australian federal government agency responsible for scientific research) is recommending a low carbohydrate approach to help curb the obesity epidemic and reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease in a dramatic shift from the high carbohydrate, low-fat approach recommended previously. With two in three Australians either overweight… Continue reading TWIW 29: CSIRO recommends low carb approach

TWIW 28: High carbs for longevity?

This Week In Wellness research suggests that a diet low in protein and high in carbohydrates may be the key to living a long life, despite the fact that they led to weight gain and that previous idea on the benefits of caloric restriction may not, in fact, hold up. Nutritional scientist Dr Samantha Solon-Biet… Continue reading TWIW 28: High carbs for longevity?

TWIW 27: Elite fitness causes dental decay

The British Dental Journal says that half of elite athletes have rotting teeth. 352 Olympic and professional athletes were examined and showed higher than usual rates of dental problems despite the fact that they brushed and flossed more than your average person. Researchers hypothesise that is is the high intake of sugary sports drinks, gels… Continue reading TWIW 27: Elite fitness causes dental decay

TWIW 26: Childhood gluten intake linked to coeliac disease

A study in the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA) has shown that your risk of developing coeliac disease may be increased if you consume gluten as a child. “Our study shows a clear association between the amount of gluten the children consumed and the risk of developing coeliac disease or pre-coeliac disease.”, says… Continue reading TWIW 26: Childhood gluten intake linked to coeliac disease

TWIW 25: Cancer doctors reticent to offer lifestyle advice

This Week In Wellness Oncologists are unlikely to offer lifestyle tips that improve the health and reduce the risk of recurrence in cancer patients according to a survey conducted by the journal Cancer. The survey of primary care physicians, specialists and oncologists from the Midwestern Health System in America showed that less than 10% of… Continue reading TWIW 25: Cancer doctors reticent to offer lifestyle advice

TWIW 24: Vegan parents sentenced for neglect

This Week In Wellness a vegan couple who fed their children on a strict and insufficient diet have had their three children removed from them after they were found to be malnourished and suffering from Rickets. The couple have avoided jail time but have been sentenced to 300 hours of community service with the judge… Continue reading TWIW 24: Vegan parents sentenced for neglect