Cell-Logic

09/07/2025

Irritable bowel syndrome affects between 4% to 11% of all people. It can be debilitating and leads to a loss of quality of life.

A recent study from the University of Michigan provides evidence that supports the adoption of the Mediterranean Diet for IBS sufferers. In the randomised controlled trial, the Low FODMAP diet and Mediterranean diet were directly compared to see what offered the most symptom relief for suffers of IBS.

This study looked at the degree to which the diets reduced IBS induced abdominal pain intensity symptoms by 30%. This is an FDA standard endpoint.

They found that 81% of those on the FODMAP diet met this endpoint and 73% of those on the Mediterranean diet me this endpoint. Both diets worked very well, in this regard.

Whilst the FODMAP diet was more effective, it is restrictive and typically, quite hard to follow.

It is reassuring to know that the Mediterranean diet has a documented benefit to those with IBS, in addition to all of it's other well-documented benefits. So, eat like a Mediterranean and enjoy the flavours, conviviality and the better health that follows 😀

In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with IBS.

22/05/2025

Advice from health professionals to reduce intake of saturated fats has been much maligned in recent times especially by those in favour of a high meat or carnivore diet.

However, recent research into the effects of a high saturated fat diet has shed new light on some of the immediate effects saturated fats on gut function and inflammation levels.

The pre-clinical study, conducted in Melbourne, Australia) found even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body and deplete levels of protective immune system chemicals that help the body manage the microbiome.

The main author, Le Xiong, said "It took only two days of consuming high-fat foods for the mice to have an impaired gut function."

The team observed unsaturated fats, such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocados, had the opposite effect.

It seems that a balanced diet, composed of lean meats, seafood, nuts, seeds and of course plenty of plant foods is still proving to be the best way of helping to ensure a healthy gut and healthy body.

A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut health.

27/02/2025

Cell-Logic is coming to Perth!
Join us for this FREE live seminar on Monday morning 7th July 2025.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT*

A Neuro-LOGICAL Approach
Using simple tools from Mother Nature to target seemingly unrelated brain disorders

ABOUT: Neurological impairments are commonly seen in the consultation room and continue to increase globally.
How can clinicians utilise natural and effective tools to support neurological diseases – without a long list of supplements that typically are not aligned with Nature at all?
In this seminar with Cell-Logic Clinician Educator Margeaux Higgins you will learn simple, gentle, and effective nature-based approaches that simplify therapeutic interventions, and put food back on the prescription pad for better brain health.
WHEN: Monday morning, 7th July 2025 (Time TBA)
WHERE: Perth, Western Australia (Location TBA)
COST: FREE
CPE: 1 HOUR
REGISTER: Login and register via the Cell-Logic website: https://cell-logic.com.au/product/live-seminar-perth-western-australia-a-neuro-logical-approach/

We look forward to seeing you there!

13/02/2025

📣 We’re Exhibiting at the NHAA Naturopathic Symposium 2025! Join us at the NHAA Naturopathic Symposium 2025—the leading event for naturopaths and herbal medicine practitioners.
🗓 When: May 3 & 4, 2025
📍 Where: Sydney Masonic Centre This year’s theme, ‘Shaping the Future of Health,’ brings together keynote speakers, expert workshops, and innovative insights across five key areas: Clinical Insights, Business & Practice, Environmental Health, Research, and Public Health & Policy.
Why Attend? ✅ Gain cutting-edge knowledge from industry leaders ✅ Earn up to 20 CPE points ✅ Connect with peers and leading brands (like us!) ✅ Explore the latest innovations in naturopathy and herbal Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
🎟 Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow at the premier event for our profession.

Come visit us at our exhibitor booth—we can’t wait to see you there! 🌿✨

👉 Secure your spot now: [link - https://nhaa.org.au/events/naturopathic-symposium-2025/ ]

The largest event in the NHAA calendar is on its way – the Naturopathic Symposium 2025 brought to you by NHAA Engage.

21/01/2025

The way we spend our money on the food we eat has far reaching effects on our health and the economy.

Whilst we know that vegetable and fruit consumption benefits our health in many ways, how many people think about how this affects the Framers that grow this food?

A story recently published by the ABC looked at the potential effect of low vegetable consumption on Australian Farm viability. As with any business, turnover matters, Many Australian farmers, it seems, are considering leaving the industry due to financial pressures.

We can do something that benefits ourselves and the framing community. Eat more fruit and veg!

A Mediterranean diet composed of vegetables, fruits, legumes and lean meat can be very affordable. Have a look at what $100 buys at your Local Green Grocer and then what this buys at the supermarket. You may be surprised.

Therefore, the question to us all is, do we want more Super Factories churning out ultra-processed food or do we want viable farms that grow nourishing food that we can all access.

Support your Local Green Grocer for your health and the health of our Farming Community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-10-09/dropping-vegetable-consumption-hurting-farmers-and-health/104429338

ABS figures show only 6.5 per cent of the population meets the daily requirement of five servings of vegetables and the effects are being felt across the economy.

04/12/2024

Evidence that healthy diet reduces Prostate Cancer progression. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have unearthed a very important facet of how nutrition influences prostate disease outcome. The research team found strong evidence that a healthy diet reduces the risk of prostate cancer progressing to a higher grade. Specifically they found that those who ate a healthy diet at diagnosis and when active surveillance commences were less likely to have cancer that progresses to a higher level.

So, whilst adopting a lifelong approach to health and wellness does not guarantee against developing cancer, it appears that it does give us a fighting chance. This is simply another reason to eat well and share this enthusiasm with friends.

New research provides scientific evidence that a healthy diet may reduce the chance of low risk prostate cancer progressing to a more aggressive state in men undergoing active surveillance -- a clinical option in which men with lower risk cancer are carefully monitored for progression in lieu of tre...

29/10/2024

PITY YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THIS!
Why do we readily reach for a pharmaceutical drug - or even a vitamin-mineral supplement - when Nature has so bountifully provided wonderful foods like Tree Nuts, as potent nutritional medicines?

Not only are nuts concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients - but they also contain phytochemical molecules with powerful signalling effects, capable of activating thousands of protective genes?

Just a small 50-gram handful of raw cashews supplies half your daily requirement for magnesium - and that's just one mineral! The same handful of raw cashews provides a substantial contribution to our daily need for since, iron, manganese and selenium! and all in the proportions determined by Mother Nature! A much tastier way to obtain essential nutrients than to have to take a magnesium supplement that supplies nothing else - just that single mineral!

The human brain needs all the nutrition it can get from a wide variety of nutrient-dense whole foods! Nuts are a tasty option!

As for pharmaceuticals for brain health, how can your doctor shut the gate after the proverbial (memory) horse has bolted?

21/10/2024

FLUORIDE-INDUCED NEURO-BEHAVIOURAL RISKS TO THE UNBORN CHILD DURING THE MOTHER'S PREGNANCY

For decades, fluoride has been considered a neurotoxin by independent scientists not associated with the industry. Numerous biochemical mechanisms are adversely affected when ingested as a tablet - or more often when inadvertently swallowed via toothpaste. These concerns have largely fallen on deaf ears - until now!

Now, remarkably, JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association has published the data supporting these risks, recommending that pregnant women avoid fluoride exposure.

In its conclusion, the paper states "prenatal fluoride exposure was associated with increased neurobehavioral problems." These neurobehavioral problems were assessed in the children of the mother-child pairs at 3 years of age.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38767917/

16/10/2024

Still working on my presentations for the Crystal Wellness Retreat cruise. I've really enjoyed compiling this one - and with such revelations that apply to so many foods we may consider 'healthy'.

When we drill down into the fine print on the so-called 'nutrition' panels, some sneaky little labelling tricks reveal themselves. Nowhere is the subterfuge worse than in foods designed for children. I think passengers will love this one because I also provide lots of tips to steer us back in the right direction.

14/10/2024

Who’s joining me on Crystal Symphony in December for a fabulous Wellness Retreat Cruise - Barcelona to Capetown?

I am thrilled to be an invited Keynote speaker along with other specialists in their health-promoting fields. Just before Christmas, this is the perfect itinerary to finetune our lifestyle habits!

Will I see you on board? Can’t wait!

https://www.crystalcruises.com/cruises/none-csy-c22-241201?menu=itinerary

02/10/2024

It’s a fact that humans, and all animals on planet Earth, inhabit an increasingly polluted planet. This is a cause for concern as are the unknown effects that this pollution may yield.

A recent study found that heavy metal exposure, including cadmium, tungsten and cobalt among others, were an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. They found that the associations between metal accumulation and cardiovascular disease progression were comparable to those for traditional and commonly known risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, and LDL-cholesterol levels.

Whilst this is concerning, there is much we can do about this!

Reducing exposure is certainly the first course of action to consider but perhaps more important, is improving our body’s ability to detoxify such metals.

Nrf2 to the rescue!

A biochemical and genetic pathway known as Nrf2, is responsible for reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in our cells and tissues but it also has a role to play in heavy metal detoxification.

When we activate these pathways, we help detoxify these metals and restore balance to the body. Guess what is the most potent phytochemical activator of Nrf2.....Sulforaphane!

This potent phytochemical is something that we can all get more of by consuming cruciferous vegetables, especially raw or very lightly cooked broccoli, and broccoli sprouts (the most potent source).

Nature has solutions to out predicament. We simply need to utilise them more often!

Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The findings support that metals in the body are associated with the progression of plaque buildup in the art...

25/09/2024

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN OUR CAMP!

Series 3 of Conversations in Nutrigenomic Medicine has just been released. Series 3 covers the clinical applications of three common conditions:
1. Iron-deficiency anaemia as no-one taught us!
2. The Nuances of Thyroid Function for better outcomes
3. Upstream Influences on Fertility.

Series 1 and 2 are prerequisites to Series 3. 'Conversations' is ideal for clinicians practising natural medicine, especially when nutrition-focused. Those who incorporate genetic testing into their clinical protocols will find this translational approach to Nutrigenomics invaluable.

Details can be found at www.nutrigenomicmedicine.com