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Clinical Focus on Preventative Health Care, Anxiety & Depression, Fatigue & Gastrointestinal Problems Naturopathic Health Care.

Clinical Focus on Preventative Health Care, Anxiety & Depression, Fatigue, Gastrointestinal Problems and helping to Boost Immunity to help prevent infections and disease. I strive to help women achieve optimum health and high vitality, prevent disease and live extraordinary lives. FURTHER INFORMATION:

I provide science-based, naturopathic health care along with superior-quality, clinically-proven, naturopathic medicines and I refer my clients for advanced clinical pathology testing to ensure they are taking the right naturopathic prescription and nutrients for their unique requirements. Individual, professional advice gives you the best chance of achieving results and resolving your current health problems and preventing future disease.

'Offering Genuine Solutions for Health Problems & Disease Prevention for Women with clinical pathology testing, science-based naturopathic health advice and clinically-proven, naturopathic medicines'

Taking the appropriate high-quality naturopathic treatments and formulas that have been clinically tested for safety and effectiveness can help ensure that you get results. Sar Rooney BHSc, ND, DC, DASc, GDSc (Hons)
Naturopathic Medicine Practitioner, Lecturer & Researcher

Sar is a double-degree, university-qualified naturopathic practitioner, researcher and lecturer with a broad knowledge of the causes of disease and some of the most effective treatment strategies. Since 1993, Sar Rooney has been providing advanced naturopathic health care and now helps clients throughout Australia resolve their health problems and help prevent future disease through an online & phone consulting service. Make an appointment to consult Sar via an online or phone consultation for naturopathic health care from the comfort of your home.

19/08/2025

Many of us have far too much fructose ......

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Just nine days without added fructose—the kind of sugar found in sodas, fruit juices, and processed foods—can begin to reverse liver damage, according to a study published in Gastroenterology by researchers at Touro University and UC San Francisco.

In the study, children and teens who cut out added fructose saw a 20% reduction in liver fat in just over a week. Crucially, the change wasn’t due to weight loss—participants lost less than 1% of their body weight—proving that the benefit came directly from eliminating fructose.

Fatty liver disease among youth has more than doubled over the past 20 years, contributing to insulin resistance and raising the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The trial focused on obese Latino and African-American adolescents—groups with some of the highest added-sugar consumption. They swapped out fructose-heavy foods for starchy, glucose-based alternatives, while keeping their total calorie intake the same.

After just nine days, MRI scans revealed significant drops in liver fat and improvements in insulin sensitivity—showing how rapidly the body can respond to even small dietary changes.

Researchers say reducing national fructose intake, even modestly, could dramatically cut healthcare costs by lowering the burden of metabolic diseases. The takeaway? You don’t need to overhaul your life—just ditch the added sugar, and your liver will thank you.

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REFERENCE 📄
Schwarz, Jean-Marc et al. “Effects of Dietary Fructose Restriction on Liver Fat, De Novo Lipogenesis, and Insulin Kinetics in Children With Obesity.” Gastroenterology vol. 153,3 (2017): 743-752.

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Naturopathic Medicine & Counselling services. APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE, SKYPE & IN-PERSON IN STRATHALBYN, SA My aim is to help women achieve excellent health and high vitality by identifying what their biologically-unique body requires to heal and function at a high level. Generally speaking, when you are eating the right diet and taking the appropriate supplements for your unique biological and metabolic requirements, your health problems are usually resolved and your energy levels increase significantly.

Excellent health is not usually achieved by following generic advice and by taking a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. It is essential to identify what ‘your’ body requires to restore homeostasis and to function at an optimum level.

The same applies for your mental health - achieving a contented mind and a happy life for you may require a very different approach compared to someone else.

My aim is to help my clients achieve ideal mental, emotional and physical health and prevent future disease and ill health.

I strive to help my clients achieve optimum health and high vitality and live extraordinary lives.

My clinical focus is in mental health and women’s health, particularly depression, anxiety, thyroid disorders, natural hormonal balance, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, autoimmune disorders (SLE, Hashimoto's, etc), chronic candida and genetic polymorphisms (MTHFR, Pyroluria). I also provide professional counselling for those that are seeking a more balanced, contented life and I always aim to help clients reach their full potential with their health & wellbeing and in their relationships, family, career and other aspects of their life. I am also the author of 'Are Your Hormones Driving You Mad?' which is designed to help people identify the underlying cause(s) of their hormonal symptoms and endocrine system problems and resolve them with the correct diet and nutrient and herbal supplements. FURTHER INFORMATION: My clinical focus is on Women's Health, particularly Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety, OCD, etc); Chronic Fatigue; Hormone balance (Menopause, PMS, PCOS, Endometriosis, etc); Thyroid Balance (Hypothyroid/Hyperthyroid); Digestive System Problems (IBS, UC, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Reflux, Heartburn, etc), Autoimmune conditions (Hashimoto's, SLE, etc); Chronic infections (e.g. Candida etc), Genetic polymorphisms (MTHFR, Pyroluria) and Helping You Achieve Optimum Wellness, High Vitality and Disease Prevention by Identifying What 'Your' Body Requires for Optimum Health and High Vitality and to Help Prevent the Onset of Disease. I provide science-based, naturopathic health care along with superior-quality, clinically-proven, naturopathic medicines and I use advanced clinical pathology testing to ensure you are taking the right naturopathic medicines and nutrients for your unique requirements.

'Individual, professional advice is the best way to achieve results and resolve your current health problems and help prevent future disease'. I am also a qualified counsellor and offer counselling appointments for those struggling with depression and anxiety, or if you feel you are ‘stuck in a rut’ or you are seeking guidance and support with parenting issues, career options, or other problems that life presents to you.

I have over 25 years of clinical experience and I always aim to help clients identify their core problem(s) so they can be resolved. 'Offering Genuine Solutions for Chronic Health Problems & Disease Prevention for Women with science-based naturopathic health advice, clinical pathology testing, clinically-proven, natural medicines and counselling services' Taking the appropriate, individually-prescribed, high-quality naturopathic treatments and formulas that have been clinically tested for safety and effectiveness helps ensure that you get results. Naturopathic formulas available through qualified practitioners are not comparable to 'over the counter' products that usually have very limited effect or no effect at all. Director of Earth Medicine Sar Rooney BHSc, ND, DC, DASc, GDSc (Hons), MATMS, MHATO Naturopathic Medicine Practitioner, Lecturer, Researcher & Counsellor Sar is a double-degree, university-qualified naturopathic practitioner, researcher and lecturer with a broad knowledge of the causes of disease and the most effective treatment strategies. Since 1993, Sar Rooney has been providing advanced naturopathic health care and now helps clients throughout Australia resolve their health problems and help them prevent future disease through an online & phone consulting service and 'in-person' consultations in Strathalbyn, SA.