Why doesn't orthodox medicine make people well? 22 July 2024 In last week's post, Ozempic lin

Nutritional reductionism is getting us nowhere. Let's look at the big picture. 11 March 2024 I

4 March 2024 Let's pick up where I left off in Part 1 of this mini-series dissecting claims made

Is Dr Paul Mason a disruptive genius, a dissembling showman, or... something else? 26 February 2

19 February 2024 In last week's post, 5 reasons to think twice before taking blood pressure drugs

Updated 12 February 2024 High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often dubbed 'the silent killer

11 December 2023 As I've written in a previous article, 5 reasons to think twice before taking bl

17 April 2023 As a long-time advocate for healthy plant-based diets for both prevention and treat

Cholesterol. Just about everyone has heard of it, but myths and misunderstandings about it are r

  One of the most essential elements in the doctor-patient relationship is trust. Becaus

One of the criticisms of a plant-based diet that I've been read on pro-meat blogs is that excluding

    In this, my fourth report on the 5th International Plant-Based Nutrition Hea

In last week's post, I wrote about the dangers of saturated fat for heart health... including fo

Last month, I had the honour of speaking at the Cruelty Free Festival in Sydney. I titled my present

One of the presentations I was most looking forward to at the 2014 International Plant-Based Healthc

25 September 2017 Would you take a drug that increases your risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture,

  Ask most Australian adults how much milk they drink, and they'll answer 'I really don

and     Dementia. We all make jokes about it: grey nomads put 'Adventure Before Demen

I've written about the issue of genetic and epigenetic factors in several other posts, including Liv

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few years, you'll know that coconut oil is being

If you've ever seen the Monty Python's Life of Brian, you'll no doubt vividly recall the final scene

Having high blood pressure is a big deal. According to the massive, long-running and ongoing Global

A meta-analysis of observational studies published in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Ca

A US study has shed light on which foods to eat, and which to avoid, if you don't want to die of hea

Yet another drug that medical researchers hoped would be a godsend for people at high risk of cardio

When I was in my early twenties, I became very close to my boyfriend's Mum, who was going through me

Every now and again, something happens that makes me realise I live in a bubble. You see, for over 2

  As I always do when preparing to give a seminar or workshop, I've been delving deep in

Let's talk about sex. To be more specific, let's talk about enjoying sex, especially if you're a wom

Are you confused about dietary fat? I wouldn't blame you if you are! There's so much misinformation

Updated 22 January 2024 In Part 1 of this series on proton pump inhibitors, I covered the basics

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs remain the most prescribed drugs in Australia, with almost 23 mill

Reading medical journals is generally a frustrating experience for me, as most articles emanate

Dr Caldwell Esselstyn is a force of nature. At 82, he still directs the cardiovascular prevention a

“Don’t dwell on what has passed away, or what is yet to be”, rasps Leonard Cohen in what I con

10 December 2018 Here's some cheery news for you to savour during the festive season: heart-relat

As a health practitioner who sees large numbers of people on plant-based diets, I'm frequently struc

When I was invited to speak at the Nutrition in Healthcare 'Young at Heart' Symposium, held in Sydne

One of the most disturbing trends I've witnessed in recent years is the number of vegans who hav

Dr Kim Allan Williams is kind of into 'firsts'. He's the first African American to be elected presid

The Million Dollar Vegan campaign, the brainchild of 12 year old activist Genesis Butler, is urging

I've noticed a troubling trend as I examine the 5 day food journals that I ask all new clients to fi

A month or so ago, the indefatigable Greg McFarlane, who has been involved with the animal rights an

That's a question that's preoccupied me since I graduated from naturopathic college and set up my ow

"High cholesterol runs in my family. My doctor says I can't lower it with diet; I have to take drugs