Setting the record straight on the recent scare report on herbal medicines by a South Australian academic, the Complementary HealthCare Council of Australia (CHC) said today that much of the report was ill-informed, misleading and irresponsible — and most importantly, not relevant to complementary medicine products sold in Australia, which are among the most tightly regulated in the world.
The University of Adelaide scientist behind a study highlighting dangers of mixing botanical products and pharmaceuticals, has a limited understanding of the herbal sector, according to the American Botanical Council (ABC). The paper suffers from gross and misinformed generalizations such as the idea that botanicals are inherently unsafe, whereas pharma products are safe, said ABC founder and chief executive, Mark Blumenthal.
Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, suggest results of a new cell study from Canada.
FebFast encourages people to give up alcohol for the month of February to raise money for organisatiuons that support young Australian's with alcohol and substance abuse problems.
Dr Wendy Morrow, Executive Director of the Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia looks at the inaccurate and unbalanced reporting of the latest research on Gingko Biloba.
Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” since it can be produced by the body when UV light reacts with a cholesterol-like substance in the skin. There are also very small amounts of vitamin D in some foods and drinks. However, this is usually not enough to maintain the levels our bodies need. Vitamin D is now recognized as having many important roles in maintaining good health.
The average Australian gets less than a quarter of the suggested dietary target of Omega 3 fats, which means that only a small number of us regularly eat enough oily fish. So it’s no surprise that fish oil is now one of the most widely used nutritional supplements.
There have been many studies that show Carnitine supplementation improves the body’s efficiency to burn fat
Men who have developed muscle often run into trouble when wanting to drop body fat. What are the right supplements to use?
Many people who lose a lot of weight by following a strict eating and exercise plan often find their weight loss plateau. Some small changes in diet and a few key supplements may help get you back on track.
The Facts about Latest Research.
Millions of Australians are affected by pain in their joints every day, but there are ways of easing the aches.
Worried about losing your job? Feeling a lack of control in your life? If you’ve been gaining weight, chances are you answered “yes”.
Psyllium husk can relieve abdominal pain and discomfort in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS
High cholesterol remains one of the most significant risk factors for heart disease
The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements by Lyle MacWilliam 2009 Australia & New Zealand Edition has been written to help people sort through the maze of nutritional supplements available in the market.
