The 4-Hour Body - A book by Timothy Ferriss

A few months ago I was told about a book by a chiropractor friend in London - The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss. He had been recommending it to patients and everyone had been raving about how excellent the book and information contained within it was and the effectiveness of his programme. After reading the book and making changes to my diet and training regime, I can absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking to change their body composition - lose weight, gain muscle or increase strength or endurance. Timothy Ferris brings together lots of interesting scientific information and most importantly uses himself as a systematic guinea pig. I particularly like his idea of the minimum effective dose - the minimum amount of input necessary to get the maximum effects. A concept so perfectly homeopathic! I think his slow-carb diet (lots of lean protein, beans and vegetables) is excellent and his weight training programme so easy, I feel like I am cheating... I can't recommend this book more!

Warming Calendula and Other Winter Tips

With the Cape winter here, its time to think about ways to protect yourself health.

The Cape winter is cold and wet and tends to induce these sort of states in many people! Individualised homeopathic treatment is one of the best ways to improve immunity and decrease sensitivity to environmental influences.  Vitamin D levels start to decline at this time of the year, and there is evidence that this contributes to a decline in your immunity and an increase in susceptibility to colds, 'flu and other infections. Most South Africans that I have tested have sub-optimal Vitamin D levels - get yours checked today! Some simple self-help tips can help keep you healthy:

Vitamin B12 Deficiency is more common than most people realise

Vitamin B12 deficiency may be a lot more common than we realise. Your blood levels of B12 should not be below 450 pg/mL. Get your level tested especially if you are older, vegetarian or vegan. Follow the link below to read the full article: 

B12 deficiency: a silent epidemic with serious consequences

http://thehealthyskeptic.org/b12-deficiency-a-silent-epidemic-with-serious-consequences

Sugary soft drinks linked to high blood pressure

The BBC is reporting that a new study on fizzy or sugary soft drinks has linked them to dose-related increases in blood pressure. Read the full article here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12597970

Whatsup Cape Town Article

Big thanks to Dirk for a great article about myself on his Blog WhatsupCapeTown! Have a read of the article here: http://www.whatsupcapetown.com/2011/cape-town-blog/profiles-craig-wright-a-new-homeopath-in-cape-town/

Nobel Prize Winner and AIDS research pioneer Luc Montagnier Supports Homeopathy

"Dr. Luc Montagnier, the French virologist who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the AIDS virus, has surprised the scientific community with his strong support for homeopathic medicine.


In a remarkable interview published in Science magazine of December 24, 2010, (1) Professor Luc Montagnier, has expressed support for the often maligned and misunderstood medical specialty of homeopathic medicine. Although homeopathy has persisted for 200+ years throughout the world and has been the leading alternative treatment method used by physicians in Europe, (2) most conventional physicians and scientists have expressed skepticism about its efficacy due to the extremely small doses of medicines used."
Read the rest of Dana Ullman's excellent article from the Huffington Post at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/luc-montagnier-homeopathy-taken-seriously_b_814619.html

Adaptogens - Plant Medicine Superstars!

Many plant medicines have extensive and well-rounded effects, but the true all-rounders are a group of plants called adaptogens. These wonder-plants are able to help the body and mind adapt to changing circumstances (hence the name!) and are superb for helping with stress and all its mental and physical effects.