51 naturopathic doctors from 11 countries across 5 world regions have contributed to the chapters of this Health Technology Assessment for Naturopathy.

As Dr Amie Steel shares, “If you want to know what we are, what we do, why we do it, what the evidence is, everything else, how might I be able to use this? how we're regulated, everything you want to know, it's all in this book.”

Recent surveys indicate that Australians are three times more worried about climate change than COVID-19 and that four in five Australian adolescents are anxious about climate change.

So what is climate anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms? What can we do to prevent or manage it? 

And what is the link between a healthy lifestyle and a healthy climate?

This podcast takes a deep dive into climate anxiety and discusses lifestyle medicine interventions that have the potential to not only improve mental resilience and adaptation to climate change but improve planetary health as well.

Increased intestinal permeability is a new target for disease prevention and therapy. Intestinal permeability involves the loss of integrity between the epithelial cells of the small intestine. It has been linked to a wide range of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and depression.

Currently, there are no pharmacological treatments for intestinal permeability; however, accumulating evidence supports are a range of dietary and non-pharmacological interventions, including fibre, vitamin D, zinc, and probiotics. 

In this episode, Naturopath and Nutritionist Brooke Schiller provides an update on intestinal permeability, including underlying causes, clinical testing methods, and therapeutic interventions for improving and maintaining intestinal barrier integrity.

This podcast investigates the link between the gut microbiome and the liver, with specific reference to NAFLD. It discusses the major factors that induce dysbiosis of the gut microbiota and disrupt intestinal permeability and possible mechanisms leading to NAFLD development. The latest research for therapeutic strategies targeting the gut microbiota for NAFLD is discussed.

This podcast offers clinicians practical and evidence-based therapeutic strategies for NAFLD, from dietary interventions to pre and probiotic supplementation.

In this second part of the interview with Adrian, we delve further into ocean acidification, krill oils, what ‘wild caught’ fish is, then onto microplastics, heavy metals and cleaning up the ocean.........with Adrian sharing some final rays of light on the horizon for us all.

Adrian Meder, Sustainable Seafood Program Manager from the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) covers an update on fish farming, fish oil certifications and how we may make informed decisions about the fish we choose to eat,helps our oceans and our health. We discuss  some of the tools that may help us in making such decisions, such as  the Sustainable Seafood Program Guide from AMCS.

An important podcast for helping us make informed decisions around the seafood we eat. 

This podcast discusses the health impacts of these chemicals, including their effects on reproductive and developmental toxicity, hepatotoxicity, carcinogenesis, and disruption of immunological, metabolic, and endocrine pathways. 

Methods for identifying and minimising PFAS exposure are discussed. Nutritional and herbal strategies for reducing PFAS-induced oxidative stress and enhancing liver detoxification and gastrointestinal elimination of these chemicals are identified.

In this episode, Jane Hutchens discusses the factors contributing to postpartum depletion and depression and methods for assessing these. Jane discusses the critical nutritional deficiencies that need to be addressed. She provides diet and lifestyle recommendations to support postpartum recovery and reduce the risk of long-term health consequences. 

Jane also provides a valuable list of resources and support services for new mothers, including those suffering either postpartum depletion or depression.

Medicinal cannabis  is a growing field with still many questions surrounding its accessibility, safety and usage.

In this episode, Dr Schloss shares an update on the therapeutic uses of medicinal cannabis, current research projects and types of medicinal cannabis available and how one may access it.

We also discuss how it is different to recreational cannabis. 

An update that may help clarify some questions you have surrounding this effective medicinal herb. 

This podcast discusses the basics of meditation, along with some very inspiring research on how meditation may potentially improve various areas of health such as the symptoms of pain, helping extinguish fearful associations, along with some further recent research on meditation apps and what studies are showing regards the 4 elements most styles of meditation have in common. 

From significantly longer median telomere  lengths to improvements in vagal tone and significantly increased salivary oxytocin levels, this podcast is full of inspiring research and practical content. 

This podcast offers clinical insights for supporting women experiencing hormonal fluctuations associated with menopause, including herbal therapeutics for hot flashes, mood, sleep, cognition, and menstrual irregularities. We discuss the importance of adrenal health during this transition and herbs that are supportive of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis.  We discuss diet and lifestyle interventions that can support a smoother transition and the importance of tailoring our clinical approach to the individual.

Many women struggle during this transition and experience a sense of loss. In this podcast, Regina reframes the common negative perception of menopause and discusses how we as complementary medicine and allied healthcare professionals can empower women to embrace this change as a positive and powerful process.

From ultrasound research and AI, mental health, workplace, and tech support for endometriosis patients, this podcast offers an insightful update on coming together for raising awareness of endometriosis. 

830,000 women today are living with endometriosis. It affects all aspects of women's lives from social activities, relationships, work, attendance, and productivity. Endometriosis is reported to cost Australian society $9.7 billion annually, with two-thirds of these costs attributed to a loss in productivity. 

Not everyone with endometriosis has the same symptoms. Complementary medicine and Allied healthcare approaches are discussed, particularly highlighting individual approaches for endometriosis management. Do we need a 'village' approach?

Tune in to hear the details...