Requirements for Life
The so-called ‘western’ or industrialised nations of the world have long struggled with high levels of preventable illness. According to World Health Organization statistics the majority of population death occurring in these countries results from a very particular cause. What is responsible for 75% of all deaths in Western nations? What is responsible for the … Read more
Glyconutrients are important small sugar molecules linked to both proteins and fats that play vital roles in our body’s function. Sourced from fresh plant foods primarily, they are essential for healthy cell function and moving toward an ideal life. Glyconutrients exist as specific combinations of sugar molecules (often just single sugars by themselves – mannose … Read more
There are as many experts as there are ideas about nutrition – what and how you need to eat. Our approach to nutrition is influenced by our ‘lens’ (paradigm) through which we look at the world. Nutrition, and advice about nutrition, is a complex area fraught with confusion.Who Do You Trust? What Do You Trust? … Read more
Sufficient movement, and the resultant transmission of nerve feedback that ‘signals’ awareness of this movement to the brain is CRITICAL to healthy brain function. The common theme we’ve been discussing under the category of Vibrant Life Key 3 – Moving – the way it’s meant to be, is the importance of sufficient levels of movement … Read more
It is clear common-sense that movement is valuable and necessary to promote optimal health – including skeletal health. The stresses of gravity, ‘push-pull’ of muscles, resistance and weight-bearing in an upright position all contribute to a ‘sensory’ load that keeps our bony system healthy. Bones are constantly changing, thickening, re-shaping in response to these loads … Read more
Movement Deficiency Syndrome™ is a concept informed by the idea that we all NEED exercise or physical movement! Movement is life! Movement is a biological requirement for neurological health and a vibrant, optimal life. The evidence is clear that movement is an ‘essential nutrient’ to ensure the healthy, homeostatic function, both of individual cells, and … Read more
The term ‘body thoughts’ has been coined to simplify somewhat complex neurological terminology and make these topics easier to understand. The concept of a positive thought is obvious. We understand what it is, and elsewhere on this site we have explained the brain pathways by which they directly reduce the stress reaction in our body … Read more
Nutrition is an area filled with differing opinions and advice. As part of our Vibrant Life Key #2 where we look at developing ideal internal chemistry we have described in general terms our recommendations for both macronutrients and micronutrients in your general nutrition plan (menu or diet). Micronutrients and Macronutrients: Macronutrients are the major food … Read more
Working toward reducing toxicity in our lives definitely means (in part) cleaning up our nutrition – the food, additives and chemicals we regularly consume are often toxic to our bodies. The toxicity may not be obvious because of our remarkable detoxification and storage systems that work hard to adapt to these pressures – but imagine … Read more
It is obvious that if you exercise more, you have a leaner, trimmer body, with less fat storage and better functioning, more developed muscle – this gives us a healthier body composition that also ‘looks’ better. Body composition is in many the ‘holy grail’ for many – how we look is often (erroneously) used as … Read more
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