There’s a health and wellness crisis ahead of us…here are 7 ways to avoid it.

It’s predicted that by the end of the 21st Century 75% of all deaths, world wide, will be as a result of chronic degenerative diseases such as heart and vascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, etc.

It has also been suggested, actually more like proven, that 80 – 90% of all of these diseases are as a result of poor lifestyle choices. If you ever get the opportunity to read ‘The Biology of Belief’, by Dr Bruce Lipton, I suggest you do. Dr Lipton clearly indicates how important making healthy choices will, at the end of the day, allow for healthy aging.

What then are some of these healthy choices we should all be making?

1. Ensure your diet is filled with nutrient dense foods

Nutrient dense foods are the non- processed, unrefined foods, including fresh vegetables, fruits, salads, lentils, legumes, chicken, fish and lean cuts of meat.

Anti – nutrient type foods include the sugary foods, processed and ‘fast’ foods, refined foods and foods containing high amounts of saturated and trans fats. continue reading…

On Saturday 20^th August we hosted a Health, Wellness and Healthy Eating Workshop at La Maison Cairn B&B in Glencairn.

Just as an aside, La Maison Cairn is a beautiful, 4 star B&B with the most magnificent views across what must be one of the most spectacular bays in the world, False Bay. Mr Weatherman certainly obliged us on the day with amazing weather – windless and buckets of sunshine!!! Have a look at La Maison Cairn if you are thinking of a visit to the Southern Peninsula area.

Ok, so now back to the point, and that’s not Cape Point!

My presentation on the day was titled, ‘How to beat accelerated aging and ill health’.  Tall order you may think, but in reality there are numerous studies that highlight just how well the human body responds to simple interventions from the point of improving health and slowing down the aging process.

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5. Calcium and magnesium

Proper contraction and relaxation of muscles relies on adequate levels of calcium and magnesium.  Insufficient levels can lead to chronic muscle tension, spasm and even cramp, again making one more vulnerable to acute exacerbation of mechanical back strain continue reading…

For years I have been incorporating clinical nutrition as the third component of my practice, the other 2 are chiropractic (durr, obviously) and, thirdly, aspects relating to how psycho – emotional issues have a direct effect on our physical well being. continue reading…

Introducing First Line Therapy (FLT) – a unique and scientifically based wellness program

First Line Therapy is a personalized lifestyle medicine program centred on therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) such as healthy nutrition, nutritional products, exercise, and stress management. continue reading…