Category: Nutrition

The bad news is that eczema is increasingly common and makes children miserable – they don’t sleep well, they itch, they suffer, and they become irritable. Australia and New Zealand…

Magnesium deficiency can account for those minor health conditions you may sometimes experience. It can be one possible reason for your symptoms and, if ignored, could be lead to a…

Looking to improve digestion is a great way to start any health program, as you may be surprised to learn that digestive issues are not typical in healthy people. Gas, discomfort,…

The Gut-Brain Axis builds on the idea that our gut influences our neurobiology – heal the gut for good brain health. This axis involves chemical signals that occur between the gastrointestinal tract…

No matter how healthy your diet or lifestyle may be, there are many toxic ingredients commonly added to foods that attack your gut health. And you should know that many…

Healthy eating promotes your health from the inside out; and, this is especially evident when it comes to Candida overgrowth. It is essential to understand that yeast usually resides in…

We need good energy! Everything we do requires energy – running, walking, sleeping, thinking, eating, and yes, even sleeping. We get that from our food, but there is a tiny…

Childhood constipation is a very frequent condition. However, the good news is that there are lots of practical ways to help your child develop healthy toilet habits. Dietary Changes Can…

The Gut Flora–Disease Connection There has been an increasing amount of talk about the connection between our healthy gut flora and disease. Dr Leila Masson reports on this critical research……

Have you heard of Casein Sensitivity? Casein is the major protein found in cow’s milk, and for some, it is a problem. Dairy consumption worldwide is astoundingly high. It is…

Evidence on the damaging effect of gluten on the brain is mounting, and conditions like gluten ataxia are becoming more recognised. Gluten ataxia is not a new condition and research…

Gluten Sensitivity is a term that is being heard more and more. However, what exactly does it mean? And what are the implications of being sensitive to gluten? Celiac disease…

Paediatrician Dr Leila Mason on the importance of Magnesium (Mg). Up to 60% of Australians, Americans and Europeans are deficient in Magnesium, a mineral that is essential for so many…

What is Preconception Care? Preconception care is crucial and often greatly underestimated step in preparing to conceive a baby. It is an opportunity for you and your partner to improve…

Neurological Conditions and Childhood Neurological Conditions, in particular, are disorders of both the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (all body nerves). This collection of conditions is so vast,…

In Part One of this article, the breadth of Metabolic Disorders was discussed. The important take away points from Part One include the following: Metabolism is the sum total of…

Teenagers and young adults are facing an epidemic of anxiety. 25% of American 13 to 18-year-olds suffer from anxiety and in Australia, a study from 2008 showed that 15.4% of…

In an ideal world, people everywhere would be able to obtain the nutrition they require from diet alone without Supplements. So many factors (no matter what country you live in)…

Pyroluria is a condition known by many different names including Pyrrole Disorder, Mauve Factor and the older, now unused, names Kryptopyrroluria and Malvaria. It is described as being a metabolic…