Harnessing the Power of Nutrigenomics to Optimise Your Health

Christine Houghton, Nutritional Biochemist

What if you could…
• Maintain excellent health, day after day, even as you get older?
• Take back control of your health and avoid the common ‘diseases of civilisation’?
• Have little (if any) reliance on pharmaceuticals or surgery to become and stay well?

Chronic Disease is largely preventable, so why don’t health authorities focus on strategies for promoting disease PREVENTION? Why are pharmaceutical drugs and surgery the primary treatments offered in the treatment and prevention of disease? Why is it left to individuals to discover how to do this for themselves?

The major chronic diseases responsible for the untold suffering in populations worldwide include heart disease, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer. These diseases are killing us whilst at the same time, crippling the governments obliged to fund the growing imposition on their health budgets.

Over the last three decades, Type 2 diabetes has emerged as one of the most preventable but common diseases engulfing us. Both rich and poorer nations have succumbed to it equally. Diabetes is already a major cause of death and disability, a trend which shows no signs of abating unless individuals take control of their own health and reduce their reliance on mainstream medicine.

Just as much of the burden of chronic disease is largely preventable, so too are the day-to-day ailments like colds and ‘flus, aches and pains and digestive upsets which drive us to pharmacies and doctors in search of rapid relief.

This book explores the ground-breaking world of NUTRIGENOMICS, a new paradigm in health care which identifies powerful food-derived compounds capable of ‘switching on’ or ‘switching off’ the DNA in our cells’ genes. Learn how to utilise the most powerful known nutrigenomic compounds responsible for protecting your cells and optimising their function. The result? Enhanced well-being, healthier ageing and much less need for drugs and surgery!

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by Jane Bennett & Alexandra Pope

So what is the Pill, how does it work and what does it do to the body? If not the Pill, then how else can women control their fertility in casual or long-term relationships? Are hormonal implants or injections any better? If you are about to come off the Pill, what are the best ways to reclaim health and wellbeing, and what can you look forward to when your body returns to its own natural rhythms?

While the Pill is taken by most women and girls at some stage in their lives, few realise the disastrous side-effects. Clear links have been made to depression, nausea, headaches and migraines, as well as a loss of libido. Contrary to popular belief, it is not failsafe – around 2 in 10 women conceive while taking the Pill, while others experience difficulties conceiving after coming off the drug. There are also nutritional concerns which can affect the health of subsequent children long after women have stopped taking it.

A groundbreaking book, The Pill is accessible, informed and inspiring. Exploring the physical and psychological repercussions of taking the Pill – from side effects like weight gain and depression to cancer – it also provides a wealth of case studies and information to help women make a more informed choice about contraception.

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by Allan Carr

Allen Carr’s hundred-cigarettes-a-day addiction drove him to despair, but after countless attempts to quit, he discovered what the world had been waiting for – the easy way to stop smoking. Now recognized as the world’s leading expert on helping smokers to quit, Allen Carr’s informative, no scare tactics methods and techniques are a revelation for those desperate to kick the habit.

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Using the body’s natural signal of fertility to achieve or avoid pregnancy.  New Edition

Dr Evelyn Billings and Dr Ann Westmore 

Wanting a baby?

Nature has provided every woman with a precise signal of her state of fertility, which she can quickly learn to recognise. This simple fact is the basis of the Billings Method, which has helped millions of womenj around the world to tune into their own bodies and achieve healthy, natural fertility control.

Using the Billings Method you and your partner can be confident of knowing every day whether you are fertile or infertile, and so decide when to make love, depending on whether you want to achieve or avoid pregnancy.

This book is a clear guide for all women, whether your cycles are regular or irregular, whether you are coming off the Pill,breastfeeding a new baby, or approaching the menopause.

‘This is knowledge of her body that every women ought to have.’ Dr Evelyn Billings

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by Jane Bennett

A girl’s first period is a special time. A time to be honoured; a rite of passage. This book for parents, teachers and girls explores the notion of ‘the curse’ and replaces it with a positive and enlightened view of menarche (first period) and menstruation. With practical advice on having conversations with girls about menstruation including: celebrating menarche, choosing menstrual products, managing menstrual problems, such as mood swings and pain, and learning how to achieve and sustain menstrual wellbeing, A Blessing Not a Curse will help girls have an affirming experience of menstruation.

This book includes:

• cultural, historical and modern perspectives of menstruation
• a detailed understanding of menstrual physiology
• ways to support girls through the onset of puberty and approach of menstruation
• ways to support girls as their periods become established,
• and self-help therapies for teenage menstrual problems.

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by Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts

Giving birth is an empowering and transformative life event, and when the birth and bonding between mother and baby unfolds naturally, the positive effects for both are immeasurable. ‘Better’ birth and bonding is simply birth and bonding as nature intended them to be. The Natural Way to Better Birth and Bonding is a treasure trove of practical information to help you achieve the kind of birth you want – and beyond. It includes such topics as:

• What is a ‘natural birth’?
• The benefits of a natural birth for you and your baby.
• Which birth for you?
• Nutrition and exercise for a natural birth.
• Choosing your team and making a birth plan.
• Managing stress and pain for an easier birth.
• Making decisions about medical management.
• Care after the birth for you and your baby.
• Bonding with your new baby.
• Natural treatments and remedies, and how to use them.

Plus handy checklists, including what you and your baby will need at the birth, and after.

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Your Diet  Your Lifestyle  Your Genes

Ruth DeBusk  Yael Joffe

It’s Not Just Your Genes! introduces you to the fascinating world of genomics. Genetic technologies are revolutionizing health care, and in order to take full advantage of the advances emerging from this field, you need to get comfortable with its language and concepts. Today we know that rather than viewing our genetic makeup as a hand of cards that have already been dealt, we have the power to use the information encoded in our genes to help us make informed choices that will maximize our genetic potential. Reading our personal genetic “message” is like having access to a treasure map one that can lead us, in excellent health, into a ripe old age! It’s Not Just Your Genes! is not a magic bullet. Just reading it will not banish your health issues, make you lose weight, or keep you forever young. Genetic risk is not absolute, and your individual genetic profile, along with how you choose to live, are major determinants of how your risk will play out in the long run. By gathering the information you need to make healthy choices, you have the power to optimize your individual potential. The era of personalized nutrition is upon us – join us on this fascinating journey into a new era and to a better life!

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Preconception Health Care for Prospective Parents
by Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts

Did you know that the food you eat, the environment you live in and the lifestyle you lead in the months before you conceive a child can have a profound effect on the wellbeing of your baby? That if you are having problems conceiving you might help to resolve them if you improve your diet? And that preconception health care, as outlined in this book, can prevent miscarriage, premature and stillbirths, and has a better than 80% success rate in the treatment of infertility?

Did you know that by following its simple principles, you can actively help to ensure that your baby will be content and alert, won’t suffer from colic, feeding problems or other common ailments, and will be less likely to suffer from allergies, asthma or behavioural problems?

Welcome to the wonderful world of Better Babies, the complete, easy-to-follow guide to preconception health for both prospective parents.

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by  Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts

In today’s society pregnancy is often regarded as a medical, rather than a natural event. The Natural Way to a Better Pregnancy restores the natural order by reaffirming pregnancy as a normal, healthy part of life to be enjoyed, not endured.

It is every woman’s guidebook to the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy environment, and how these natural choices can have a positive impact on you and your unborn child’s health and wellbeing.

Natural treatments for all the common problems that can occur during pregnancy are fully covered, including nausea, varicose veins, stretch marks, heartburn and indigestion, and also the more serious condition such as threatened miscarriage, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Advice is also given on remedies for allergy, candida and infections, as well as for gentle detoxification, management of stress and fatigue, and appropriate exercise for the pregnant woman.

As every mother is concerned about the safety of her baby, this book looks at a wide range of natural remedies and supplements that can be safely used (or need to be avoided) at this important time, from herbs, vitamins, minerals and essential oils to acupressure points. It also covers how to avoid toxic exposure, and how to make an informed choice about antenatal tests.

This very practical guide will enable you to give your baby the best possible start in life.

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by Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts

“Breast is best” is much more than just a catchy phrase. It is a statement which, in its simplicity, accurately sums up the act of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is best for your baby, for you, and even for society in general. The Natural Way to Better Breastfeeding takes over from Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts’ previous books on natural conception, pregnancy, birth and bonding, and provides all the answers to successful breastfeeding using their tried-and-true methods including:

• Where it all begins – trusting your maternal instinct
• Why “breast is best” for baby and for you
• Better breastfeeding practices, including successful attachment and positioning
• How to improve your milk supply
• Lifestyle, exercise and nutrition tips for better breastfeeding
• Natural remedies for common problems: cracked nipples, mastitis, colic, reflux, food allergies, biting
• To wean or not to wean
• Contraception during breastfeeding
• An invaluable resources list, and much, much, much more …

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