Bargara Beach Holistic Health Centre

05/09/2025

04/09/2025

Have you done our 21 Day Self Paced Cleanse Program? We are having so much positive feedback.

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What can you expect during the 21 Day Detox Program:No need to worry if you're feeling apprehensive about detoxing – this program is far from extreme measures like fasting or colon cleansing - (which we do not recommend). It adopts a sensible approach that is easy to follow.

03/09/2025

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“This course completely shifted my mindset. I’m losing weight, feeling better, and even came back from a month-long holiday lighter instead of heavier. It’s helped me change habits I never thought I could!” – Sharon

13/08/2025

I had a really wonderful time in Adelaide, teaching Business Success to natural therapists.

I loved Adelaide. So many beautiful conversations and connections. I went up to the hills and visited Ayurveda Village which inspired me to continue with my dream of setting up my own retreat centre.

Now off to Brisbane then Melbourne, then Sydney the week after.

It’s been a busy month.

13/08/2025

Morning cuteness from Shay! ❤️

13/08/2025

There is considerable controversy over the clinical usefulness of vitamin D supplementation. This mainly revolves around the discrepancy between observational studies (that show associations between low vitamin D levels and an extraordinarily large range of health problems) and randomised controlled trials that often fail to show clear benefits from supplementation. Hence mainstream medical “experts” often make sweeping generalisations, rejecting its value in modern health care.

But these generalisations ignore the many trials with vitamin D that have demonstrated important and valuable clinical outcomes. For example, results of a recent clinical study in Brazil suggest that low-dose vitamin D supplementation nearly doubled the response of breast cancer patients to chemotherapy.

The research included 80 women over the age of 45 who were preparing to begin treatment at the oncology outpatient clinic of the general and teaching hospital (“Hospital das Clínicas”) at the Botucatu School of Medicine at São Paulo State University. The women were divided into two groups: one group of 40 received 2,000 IU (international units) of vitamin D daily, while the other 40 received placebo tablets.
Most of the participants in the study had low blood levels of vitamin D, defined as less than 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL). After six months of cancer treatment and supplementation, 43% of the women taking vitamin D saw their tumours disappear following chemotherapy, compared to 24% in the placebo group. All participants underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a treatment used to shrink tumours before surgery.

“Even with a small sample of participants, it was possible to observe a significant difference in the response to chemotherapy. In addition, the dosage used in the research [2,000 IU per day] is far below the target dose for correcting vitamin D deficiency, which is usually 50,000 IU per week,” says Eduardo Carvalho-Pessoa, president of the São Paulo Regional Brazilian Society of Mastology and one of the authors of the article published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer.

For more information see: https://scitechdaily.com/vitamin-d-boosts-breast-cancer-treatment-success-by-79-study-shows/

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

Scientists have discovered that natural lithium in the brain plays a key protective role against Alzheimer disease (AD), and its depletion may be one of the earliest triggers of the condition.

What is the earliest spark that ignites the memory-robbing march of Alzheimer disease? Why do some people with Alzheimer-like changes in the brain never go on to develop dementia? These questions have perplexed researchers for decades. Now, a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School may have found at least one part of an answer, and that is lithium in the brain.

In a study published in the eminent journal Nature, they proposed that lithium exists naturally in the brain at biologically meaningful levels, shielding neurons from degeneration and supporting all major brain cell types. In early changes in AD, amyloid-beta plaque binds to lithium, depleting it and impairing brain function, even before major damage occurs.

Their findings, 10 years in the making, are based on a series of experiments in mice and analyses of human brain tissue and blood samples from individuals at various stages of cognitive health.

Studies in human brain tissue, blood samples and mice showed that lithium loss occurs at the earliest stages of cognitive decline. Low lithium was consistently found in mild cognitive impairment and AD brains, but not in healthy controls.

In the mouse model, restoring lithium, especially with lithium orotate which evades amyloid capture, reversed damage and restored memory, even in late-stage disease. The lithium orotate worked at doses 1,000 times lower than clinical lithium carbonate (used for bipolar disorder), avoiding any toxicity.

“The idea that lithium deficiency could be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease is new and suggests a different therapeutic approach,” said senior author Bruce Yankner, professor of genetics and neurology in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School. “What impresses me the most about lithium is the widespread effect it has on the various manifestations of Alzheimer’s. I really have not seen anything quite like it all my years of working on this disease,” said Yankner.

These results tie in with decades-long observational studies, providing a new theory of the disease and a new strategy for early diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Specifically, at least five observational studies have directly explored the link between trace lithium in drinking water and dementia outcomes. The majority suggest a protective association, though findings, and the size of the effect varied by region and study design.

About 15 years ago I was first made aware of the benefits of low-dose lithium for brain health by my friend and colleague Dr Jonathan Wright. I now take a product with 1 mg of lithium orotate every second day. Lithium should not be taken as a supplement by pregnant women as there are several observational studies linking environmental (non-medical) lithium exposure during pregnancy to unfavourable outcomes.

For more information see: http://bit.ly/3HwezKn
and
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39212809/

09/08/2025

I had an amazing day yesterday!

I am in Adelaide to teach at our Business Success Weekends for Australian Traditional Medicine Society. I am the President of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

We went out to meet some colleges. I love doing this as we meet some amazing people. And yesterday I met Marie and Latina from Equals International. They have created a legacy for healing and wellness. With an amazing premises where nurses will be learning along side health practitioners and body workers.

They also have an amazing detox retreat centre called Ayurveda Village. We went for a trip to the Adelaide hills and they we so similar to Perth hills.

It was so amazing to see what they have created and the ladies were so passionate about their commitment to heal and help others. It really inspired me and reminded me to not give up on my big dreams.

Now I’m into my 2 days of teaching and feeling so inspired and ready to share my positive energy with everyone.

21/07/2025

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Adelaide, we're coming for you.
Join us for the ATMS Business Success Weekend, 9-10 August.

Saturday: Transition to Practice - perfect for students, grads & those re-entering clinic.

Sunday: Optimise Your Business - scale with smart systems & strategies.

Limited spots - book now:

atms.com.au/event/atms-business-success-weekend-adelaide

Comments from past attendees:
"This day gave me the knowledge, inspiration and motivation to move forward... I feel like l'm on fire now, ready to launch!"

"All presenters were experts in their natural health and business modalities to help transition students into their future businesses. Such a caring passionate fun group of experts for ATMS."