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14/12/2025

09/12/2025

From December 10th, the Australian government is implementing a requirement for digital ID to access social media (to cough cough “protect the children”). I won’t be signing up to digital ID, which means I could be losing access to my social media accounts/profiles. If this happens, you won’t see my content anymore.
I will still be sending out emails to my email list, so pls go to my website www.truefoodsnutrition.com.au and either click on the quiz pop up or ‘sign up to our newsletter’ at the bottom of the page to keep in touch. Who knows, maybe nothing will happen, but in case it does, hope to see you on my email list 😃

04/12/2025

About time

26/11/2025

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19/11/2025

Breathing problems is one of the most ignored factors for both adults and children. They cause everything from ADHD to diabetes and everything in between. James Nestor’s brilliant book ‘Breathe’ is a must read.

17/11/2025

Every aspect of life is important for health and longevity.

15/11/2025

Latest reviews from my UK and US clients 🙏🏻🙏🏻

15/11/2025

Latest reviews from my US and UK clients 🙏🏻🙏🏻

09/11/2025

The impact of various modern inputs on the gut environment. Note the emulsifiers/ found in so many modern food products.

What you’re seeing

This figure shows how modern diets alter the gut environment, shifting microbial balance, weakening intestinal defenses, and driving low-grade inflammation linked to chronic disease.

🟡 High-fat, low-fiber diets change bile acid metabolism and reduce short-chain fatty acid production, weakening the gut barrier
🟡 Food additives like emulsifiers and artificial sweeteners thin the mucus layer and disrupt microbial diversity
🟡 Ultra-processed foods and irregular eating patterns damage the intestinal lining and desynchronize the gut’s internal clock

Together, these changes create a gut environment that favors inflammation over balance, reshaping metabolism and immunity from the inside out.

💡 The bigger picture
This model reveals how modern nutrition and lifestyle factors converge at the gut barrier—the body’s frontline of defense. Maintaining microbial diversity and consistent eating habits may be key to preventing the slow, systemic inflammation that underlies many chronic diseases.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.09.013

02/11/2025

Italian twist on breakfast today with San Daniele prosciutto. My new fave raspberry matcha.
I only buy prosciutto made in Italy or Spain (jamon) as the only ingredients are pork and salt, no preservatives like Australian brands.
Also- don’t overcook your eggs! Leave the yolks soft so you can absorb the protein and important nutrients like choline well.

22/10/2025

I work with many adults and kids who are struggling with numerous mental and physical symptoms, the root cause of which is often heavy metal toxicity.
Sadly heavy metals are transferred from the parents via s***m and through the placenta and kids today are carrying the load of multiple generations of heavy metals accumulation from dental amalgams, fish, industrial and occupational exposure and simply being alive on earth today.

➡️➡️ In clinic we use a variety of tests such as hair, stool and urine testing to determine the heavy metal load as accurately as possible and design a personalized treatment protocol.

Thanks Chat GPT for below.

Q: Can heavy metals transfer through s***m?

A: Yes — **heavy metals can be transferred through s***m**, although the extent and biological consequences depend on the specific metal, exposure level, and timing.

Here’s a summary of what’s known:

# # # ⚙️ How It Happens

1. **Absorption and circulation:**
Heavy metals such as **lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and arsenic (As)** can enter the bloodstream through environmental, occupational, or dietary exposure.

2. **Testicular accumulation:**
These metals can accumulate in the **te**es and seminal fluid**, where they can affect **s***matogenesis** (the process of s***m formation).

3. **Binding to s***m:**
Metals can bind to s***m cell membranes or even enter s***m cells. For example:

* **Lead** and **cadmium** have been detected directly in s***matozoa.
* Some metals can cause **DNA damage** or **oxidative stress** within s***m.

# # # 🧬 Transmission and Effects

* **Direct transfer to the egg or embryo:**
Metals attached to or within s***m could, in theory, be introduced into the fertilized egg at conception. While the quantities are typically small, studies suggest that this can contribute to:

* **DNA fragmentation** in s***m
* **Epigenetic changes** (altered gene expression patterns)
* **Developmental effects** in offspring (observed in animal models)

* **Indirect effects:**
Even without direct transfer, metal-induced DNA or epigenetic damage in s***m can influence **embryonic development** and **offspring health**, including neurological and metabolic outcomes.

# # # 🧪 Evidence Highlights

* **Lead:** Found in semen and linked to reduced s***m count and motility; some studies suggest transmission of lead-induced DNA damage to embryos.
* **Cadmium:** Can accumulate in te**es; known to impair s***m quality and DNA integrity.
* **Mercury:** Detected in seminal plasma and s***m; associated with reduced fertility.
* **Arsenic:** Animal studies show paternal exposure can cause developmental effects in offspring.

20/10/2025

Raspberry matcha seems to be the trend- made my own from collagen matcha and organic raspberries without sugar like the cafes ✅