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Unpacking the ‘ketogenic diet cures cancer’ myth: Part 2
28 October 2024 In last week's post, I dissected the claims made by Boston College professor of b
Unpacking the 'ketogenic diet cures cancer' myth: Part 1
21 October 2024 Just as I was putting the finishing touches to last week's post, The astonishing
The astonishing rise of cancer in Generation X
14 October 2024 As a child of the 1970s, I take great delight in sharing Gen X memes with my two
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Can we prevent even more than 40% of cancer deaths?
Last week's blog post summarising a recently-published article which calculated that 40% of cancer d
Cancer prevention and treatment
In this, my third update on the 5th International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference (P
Cancer prevention: myths, cons and big fat lies
Hard on the heels of the study that claimed to show fruit and vegetables don't prevent cancer, comes
Can you eliminate your risk of developing breast cancer?
Pioneering vitamin D researcher Dr Cedric Garland had an extraordinary message to deliver to delegat
The cancer-methionine connection, or why I don't donate to c
There, I've said it. I don't donate to cancer charities. Every week I get a letter from a cancer cha
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The final nail in dairy's coffin? Drinking milk makes you di
Ask most Australian adults how much milk they drink, and they'll answer 'I really don
Fear-based medicine and the concept of risk
Last week's Deep Dive webinar on cancer screening was a pretty wild ride; many EmpowerEd members exp
Integrative Oncology
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Comprehensive support for people with cancer
Have you just been diagnosed with cancer, and you're still reeling with shock? Are you about
In your genes, or in your hands? The epigenetics of cancer
In a previous post, I wrote about epigenetics, the exciting new science that's illuminating how our
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Ketogenic diets: Part 6 - The gut microbiome
Updated 21 November 2022 Listen to the Influential Wellnesspreneur podcast interview with me on k
Ketogenic diets: Part 5 - Cancer
Listen to the Influential Wellnesspreneur podcast interview with me on ketogenic diets: Part 1
Intermittent fasting
In last week's post, Stuffing food into a hole that isn’t food-shaped, I discussed t
Making Stuff Up: Popular internet 'wisdom' about healing lea
As I always do when preparing to give a seminar or workshop, I've been delving deep in
Is your weight loss plan giving you cancer?
As a health practitioner dedicated to teaching my clients how to live the longest, heathiest lives p
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New study on screening mammography shows more harms than ben
13 July 2020 A study published on June 23 2020 in JAMA Network Open, one of the journals of the A
Menopause, gut bugs and oestrogen - how nurturing the 'garde
When I was in my early twenties, I became very close to my boyfriend's Mum, who was going through me
The myth of 'alkalising your body'
There are many myths about nutrition and health that swirl around the Internet, and regularly po
Meatonomics, Australian-style
On Thursday 4 May, I had the great privilege of attending a lecture by David Robinson
Mushrooms vs cancer
So you thought mushrooms were just a little something to toss in your stir-fry or salad; or worse st
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Prostate cancer: duplicity, deception and betrayal
10 September 2018 September has been designated 'International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month' b
Organic vs conventional produce - is organic worth it?
One of the questions I'm most often asked by my clients is, "How important is it to buy organic prod
Preventing bowel cancer
18 June 2018 June has been designated Bowel Cancer Awareness Month by Bowel Cancer Australia, whi
Understanding Nutrition Must Begin with Principles
Professor T. Colin Campbell is widely acknowledged as the intellectual grand-daddy of the whole food
Plant-Based Nutrition and Cancer
Dr Dean Ornish is nothing short of legendary in the field of plant-based nutrition research. His res
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What's wrong with dairy - beyond the health issues
A month or so ago, freelance journalist Alison Waters approached me to contribute to a
Waking up to the power of food
A month or so ago, the indefatigable Greg McFarlane, who has been involved with the animal rights an
You are what your gut bacteria eat
You've heard the saying "You are what you eat" a thousand times. But have you ever thought about wha
Understanding Nutrition Must Begin with Principles
Professor T. Colin Campbell is widely acknowledged as the intellectual grand-daddy of the whole food
Taking Dead Aim at Early Stage Prostate Cancer
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Why you're never too old to go plant-based
The Million Dollar Vegan campaign, the brainchild of 12 year old activist Genesis Butler, is urging
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