Category: Disease Prevention

Waist-to-hip ratio (WTH) – are you an apple or a pear?

by Kate Marie | Jul 14, 2020 | Disease Prevention | 0

Being fat is the biggest predictors of an unhappy demise when it comes to aging. It’s more though...

Oily fish and diabetes prevention

by Editor | Jun 4, 2020 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Experts recommend people with diabetes consume a serve of oily fish 2-3 times a week. Here we explain why, and options for those who don’t like it.

Manage the andropause

by Editor | Dec 11, 2017 | Andropause, Healthy Aging, Hormones | 0

Andropause is a normal part of aging for men, who see a gradual decline in testosterone levels. Learn how to manage the andropause here.

Will you develop celiac disease?

by Editor | Jul 13, 2017 | Celiac Disease, Disease Prevention | 0

You must be born with a genetic predisposition to develop celiac disease, which is triggered by gluten. Learn more in this post.

Testosterone supplement benefits & risks

by Dr Merlin Thomas | Jul 11, 2017 | Andropause, Disease Prevention | 0

Testosterone is important for men and women’s health, but if you are deficient in the male hormone, you may need to take a testosterone supplement.

Oxidative stress, antioxidants & diabetes

by Editor | Jul 6, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

This article provides an overview of oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses in the body, and how they relate to diabetes.

How to prevent osteoporosis

by Dr Merlin Thomas | Jul 4, 2017 | Disease Prevention, Osteoporosis | 0

Osteoporosis has significant health and social impacts on people. Here we explain what the disease is, and ways to prevent osteoporosis.

What is a low GI diet?

by Editor | Jul 1, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Some researchers suggest that a low GI diet can help prevent diabetes. This article provides information about low GI foods.

Insulin resistance leads to diabetes

by Editor | Jun 30, 2017 | Diabetes Type II, Disease Prevention | 0

Insulin resistance occurs when the pancreas has to release insulin constantly to maintain blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance often leads to diabetes.

Stroke & heart disease risk

by Editor | Jun 16, 2017 | Disease Prevention, Heart Disease | 0

Are you aware of your stroke or heart disease risk? Here, we outline a number of ways to determine whether you are at risk.

In the media

May 15 2017

Blue Wolf Reviews

May 10 2017

Power FM – Mornings

Radio Interview

May 05 2017

Daily Mail: femail

How to winter-proof your skin and keep that summer glow going

May 02 2017

50 so what

How I Snapped Out Of Groundhog Day And Finally Started Living

May 01 2017

Better Homes & Gardens

Better Homes & Gardens 1 May 2017

April 26 2017

WYZA

In Praise of… Ageing

April 25 2017

Your Life Choices

Cosmetic medicine: yes please or no way?

April 19 2017

MindFood

8 reasons to embrace ageing

April 2017

Life Begins At

Life Begins At Apr 2017

April 13 2017

Interview with Sonia Kruger and David Campbell

Today Extra, Channel 9: The secret to supple skin

March 1 2017

Plenty Well

The Top 10 Anti-Aging Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

Authors

Whilst wielding a couple of dumbbells in a gym class in 2003, Kate experienced an epiphany around the lack of accepted best practice guidelines when it came to staying well and avoiding disease. Kate realized that she had no chance of slowing her own aging process unless she became better educated about her options.

Dr Merlin Thomas is a physician and a scientist. His research laboratory is at the JDRF/ Danielle Alberti Memorial Centre for the study of Diabetes Complications at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne.