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La Maison CairnOn Saturday 20th 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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What is stress?

stressingWell essentially stress is nothing until it results in the up regulation of certain hormones that we know only react, or are produced in response to stress. That means that there has to be a physiological reaction to some sort of stimulus (an initiating factor, either from outside the body, or from inside the body).

It’s a bit like the pitcher pitching the ball. If the batter doesn’t strike the ball it’s nothing until the umpire decides if the pitch was a strike or a ball. continue reading…

Our bodies don’t distinguish between the real stress of a physical danger like a near motor car accident or the self-inflicted stress of becoming anxious because of our thoughts, such as getting tense and upset about being late.  Unchecked emotions and thoughts cause actual physiological change in our bodies taxing the endocrine system, and particularly the adrenal glands.  Real dangers and threats are not a usual part of our day to day lives .   Most of the ubiquitous modern day stress is made up in our minds.  While there are natural nutritional ways of supporting the adrenal system, the most obvious natural approach to stress management should start with changing our minds. 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…