A fascinating reproduction of a Dr. Mercola article on how the new science of epigenetics is challenging our conventional view of genetics, proving that the environment determines which traits a gene will express, and that your fate is in no way written in stone even if you have genetic predispositions. Findings such as these offer tremendous amounts of hope for every single one of us, as it removes us from the position of victims of our heredity, and makes us masters of our own health and well-being. How can we do this? Eat right, exercise and managing our emotional stress.
Read MoreThe Epigenetics of Lyme Disease, by David A. Jernigan, D.C.
A fascinating article written by David Jernigan D.C. on the epigenetics of the series of symptoms known as Lyme Disease which is becoming more common and widespread, including the UK, and reproduced here for your information.
Read MoreWhat is Nutrition Response Testing?
Many people are interested in a more detailed explanation of Nutrition Response Testing. The following article, written by Dr. Freddie Ulan, DC, CCN, provides a detailed description of the process and why it works. Fred Ulan is a Clinical Nutritionist, and a highly skilled Nutrition Response Testing practitioner and teacher. He is the Director of the Natural Health Improvement Center, in upstate New York where he and his partner practice Nutrition Response Testing in service to their extensive local and international lay and professional clientele.
Read MoreHealthcare or 'Diseasecare'? The Need for Preventative Research
This week, there has been much discussion in the press regarding the G8 summit in London organised to develop a co-ordinated action plan for tackling Alzheimer's. Leaders and politicians of the world's richest nations have gathered together to recognise the need to halt the progress of this debilitating disease. With an ageing population, dementia is soon to become the biggest burden on healthcare systems around the world. In 2010, the global cost of dementia was around £400 billion and this figure will continue to rise as more people are diagnosed each year. There are estimates that about 135 million people will be living with dementia by 2050. Most certainly, action is required… but what kind of action? Is the current drug-focussed paradigm really the best way to tackle what could be the biggest healthcare problem for our generation?
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