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DISCLAIMER: This is a snap-shot compilation of views and topics of interest by Dr Jesse Kumar & friends – please discuss with your own health-care provider/personal trainer etc and also read further views to add to your knowledge and decisions (we do not take any liability or responsibility).
In our consultations we may recommend that you take some wholefood supplements. The reasons for this are as follows: Our fresh produce is significantly nutrient-deplete compared to what it was several decades ago. According to The American Society for Horticultural Science, there has been an alarming decrease in the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables […]
The most common problems encountered in our practice when looking at clients’ food diaries are the following: Dehydration It is recommended that we drink an average of 8-10 glasses of water every day. Water has around 10 functions in the human body and is an essential nutrient. The Mayo Clinic explains how much total fluid […]
We all know that sugar is bad for our teeth and our waistline. But, what are the more concealed and serious effects that sugar has on the body? A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that drinking a 20-ounce (600ml) sugar-sweetened soft drink a day was associated with the equivalent of 4.6 years […]
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects around 18 million men in the US alone (1). It is associated with reduced sexual intimacy and quality of life, as well as psychological distress for both the affected person and their partners. Modifiable factors for ED are largely similar to those of cardiovascular disease and include smoking, obesity, inactivity, diabetes […]
Our immune system is a complex interaction made up of at least six different cells, the bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, appendix and skin. The immune system has a vital role: to protect us from harmful substances, germs and cell changes that could make us ill. It’s also one of the most fundamental systems in […]
There is something called ‘plasticity’ in our immune system. This means that when the immune system sees a pathogen it has never seen before- e.g. a virus, fungus or bacterium- it can come up with a defence mechanism to deal with it in the most efficient way. It activates the ‘army’ to tackle this pathogen […]
