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Just over 11 years ago, my beloved childhood friend died from a rare, non-cigarette related lung cancer he acquired, almost certainly, from occupational exposure. He was a sheet metal worker for a major Australian airline and long before the days of occupational Health & Safety, would spend hours in the

A study published recently in the well-respected journal, the Annals of Internal Medicine was titled Effects of Nutritional Supplements and Dietary Interventions on Cardiovascular Outcomes: An Umbrella Review and Evidence Map The conclusion of this trial stated reduced salt intake, omega-3 PUFA use, and folate supplementation could reduce risk for

With the increasing evidence regarding the importance of the gut microbiome, two more studies were released recently showing the importance of having healthy gut bacteria. Both published in “Nature Medicine”, the first from Harvard University, looked at the relationship between specific gut bacteria and allergies. It is estimated that around