Now here’s some alarming statistics.  Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.(1) And In Australia,(2) Between the years 2000 and 2015, a total of 324 618 groin hernia repairs were performed on adult patients, 43% by a laparoscopic method. Approximately 40,000 Australians have their hernias surgically repaired every year An estimated 1 in 4 men and 1 in 50 women will require surgery for a hernia during their lifetime.   But my guess is you are not reading this because you’re interested in statistics. You’re probably reading this because you have a hernia yourself or you know someone...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and finding effective prevention strategies is crucial. Recent research has explored whether hydrolysed collagen, a supplement known for its many and various health benefits, can also help prevent cancer. In this blog, we'll delve into the science behind hydrolysed collagen and its potential role in inhibiting tumor growth. Can Hydrolysed Collagen Inhibit Tumor Growth? Let's See What Research Says The Link Between Chronic Inflammation and Cancer The functional relationship between inflammation and cancer is not new. In 1863, Virchow hypothesized that the origin of cancer was at sites of chronic inflammation. It...

When I upped my powdered hydrolysed collagen intake to a whopping 40 grams a day (that’s 4 table spoons), a friend told me I was crazy and heading for severe kidney damage! WHAT!! Renal Failure I thought?!! Really? I panicked and went straight to Dr. Google (as you do) to get some answers. Well what I found was plenty of collagen ‘experts’ out there (health gurus, pseudo doctors, celebrities, even suburban housewives) none of who really addressed my question – does taking too much hydrolysed collagen damage your kidneys? I suspect because they have got no idea themselves. So that...

I chose to add fish once a week to my vegetarian diet a couple of years ago because deficiencies in my protein intake had reduced my lean body mass, muscle strength, and function. At 42 years old, people were noticing the decline in my physical appearance. (And frankly, so was I!) Yeah, I know, having a little bit of fish now officially disqualifies me as a vegetarian but then, when I also found that my insufficient consumption of protein was the cause of my muscle cramping, weakness, and prolonged muscle soreness during and after my training sessions, I was extremely stressed out (mentally and...