This Week In Wellness

The Medical Board of Australia is consulting on options to regulate medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments.

They claim the draft guidelines aim to prevent harm that may occur directly from the complementary and unconventional medicine or emerging treatments or indirectly, from delays in accessing other treatments.

The consultation has been extended until the 30th of June. More information about the draft guidelines and the consultation process is on the current consultations page below.

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/News/2019-02-15-public-consultation.aspx

In response a website www.integrativemedicinefreedomofchoice.com has been set up claiming to be independently created to help gain awareness of, and for anyone to place direct submissions to, the public consultation paper issued by the Medical Board of Australia.

They state that The consultation paper is proposing draconian regulation of medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments.

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This Week In Wellness a federal jury in San Francisco has found that Glyphosate, and in particular Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, was a substantial factor in causing Edwin Hardeman’s Non-Hodkins Lymphoma ( a cancer that affects the immune system). Jurors in the case awarded Mt Hardeman 80 Million dollars in damages amid accusations that they hid the carcinogenic properties of glyphosate, manipulated the science and unduly influenced the EPA in regards to the known dangers of the product.

The reputation of Monsanto and Bayer also took a battering with the judge stating “Although the evidence that Roundup causes cancer is quite equivocal, there is strong evidence from which a jury could conclude that Monsanto does not particularly care whether its product is in fact giving people cancer, focusing instead on manipulating public opinion and undermining anyone who raises genuine and legitimate concerns about the issue.”

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/19/monsanto-trial-roundup-verdict-edwin-hardeman-cancer

https://www.ewg.org/release/second-time-8-months-bayer-monsanto-s-roundup-liable-cancer-lawsuit?fbclid=IwAR0t02nuS5jlaldG_b6WgXKGcdO2RFi7EkTJIzOq5T3RTF6g5RHXumYj0Do

If you want to know more about glyphosate and would like a sample letter to send to your local council or politician I encourage you to listen to episode 296 of the Up For A Chat Podcast with Cyndi O’Meara.

http://thewellnesscouch.com/uc/uc-296-glyphosate-and-roundup-causing-a-train-wreck-with-our-health-with-cyndi-omeara

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This Week In Wellness eggs have been once again associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death. A study released this week by the Journal of The American Medical Association combining the findings from 6 prospective cohort studies and almost 30,000 people from diverse backgrounds stated that each additional half egg consumed per day was significantly associated with a 17% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and an 18% higher all-cause mortality.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2728487

Brett talks about the challenges with this kind of study and how this will change his approach to eating eggs.

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This Week In Wellness COAG (the Council of Australian Governments) has announced that Victoria will commission an independent review of the practice of spinal manipulation on children under 12 years.

These findings will be reported to the COAG Health Council, including the need for changes to the National Law. It is stated that ministers will consider the outcomes of the independent review and determine any further changes needed to protect the public.

For more information about the inquiry head to

To see the ACA response to the inquiry go to

And to sign the petition in support of Chiropractic care for children under the age of 12 head to

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This is the LAST EVER episode of The Wellness Guys. After almost 8 years as the #1 health and wellness podcast in Australia, The Wellness Guys is finally coming to an end. In an emotional episode, Brett and Damian share their thoughts on the last 8 years in wellness, where they think things are going and what they are most proud of from their 8 years on The Wellness Guys.

Don’t forget that you can still find Brett and Damian on The Wellness Couch. Damian will remain as Marcus Pearce’s co-host on 100 Not Out and Brett’s new show This Week In Wellness will debut next Monday!

So for the last time…

Make sure you go to our Facebook page, facebook.com/thisweekinwellness and tell us what you thought of this episode. Share this podcast with your friends and family and other strangers you think need a wellness update. Subscribe to us on iTunes and while you are there leave us a five-star rating and give us a comment. Until next week, begin creating wellness ‘into your lives’, lead by example and let’s change the world’s health together. Thanks for joining us… on The Wellness Guys Show.

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This week we reveal the biggest announcement EVER on The Wellness Guys! If you are a fan of The Wellness Guys Show you will not want to miss this episode. What has changed? What will stay the same? What does this mean for the future? All will be revealed in this VERY important episode of Listen In

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This week Brett and Damian are rejoined by Patrick Sim (we will explain why you won’t find his name in the previous episodes list) from the Australian Chiropractic College (ACC). This new program is and has been strongly supported by both of the boys as it has fought for registration and accreditation to teach Chiropractic in Brett’s home town of Adelaide. Pat explains why this program is necessary in the Australian health landscape and what will be the point of difference of both the college and it’s graduates. If you are passionate about the kinds of messages that The Wellness Guys share and want to make an impact on the health status of Australians then we strongly encourage you to consider studying at the ACC.

For more information head to www.accinitiative.com.au 

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This week The Wellness Guys are joined by Gastroenterologist Dr Paul Froomes to talk about the latest research and developments into Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT). Yes FMT is exactly what it sounds like and yes it is getting some great results. Whilst FMT is now well recognised as a treatment for C. difficile infections there are also a number of potential benefits that are being explored. From GI disorders, to obesity, arthritis, depression, Parkinsons and even autism there is research being undertaken and low level research done that may indicate the benefit of FMT in the future. The challenge at the moment is the proposed restrictions on the use and trial of FMT by the TGA.

If you want to have your say on the categorisation of FMT by the TGA then click on the link below.

https://www.tga.gov.au/consultation/consultation-options-regulation-faecal-microbiota-transplantation-materials

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This week Brett and Damian have a chat to Kama Trudgen from Hope For Health who many of you may recognise from the documentary, The Magic Pill. The conversations covers the amazing relationship that Kama and her family have with the people of Arnhem Land and the work she has been doping to help them rediscover their health. It offers a fascinating insight to one of our oldest cultures and what can be done to not only help them but also to help our non-indigenous Australians.

To find out more about how you can help, or donate or attend a Together Retreat head to www.hopeforhealth.com.au

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Following on from last week and as promised this week Brett and Damian delve a little deeper into the science and funding behind the EAT Lancet diet. Having had an extra week to really get stuck in and research it the boys give their unfiltered opinions about both the recommendations and the way that they were generated. This hard hitting episode is not to be missed and is full of little gems of information and recommendations that you will not want to miss.

p.s here is the breakdown on the nutritional sufficiency of the diet mentioned in the podcast.

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