Wellness: Fact or Fiction

Wellness: Fact or Fiction

By Sally O'Neil and Shauna RyanMedicineAlternative HealthHealth & FitnessNutritionEducationSelf-ImprovementFitness
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Wellness: Fact or Fiction episodes

  • BITESIZE: Is coffee a fat burner?
    Is coffee a fat burner?
    Find out in this BITESIZE ep!
    Sal and Shauna will be back for Season 2 in April!
    Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!
    Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction
    Sal: @thefitfoodieblog
    Shauna: @shaunashauna_
    3 min
  • BITESIZE: CBD can be used to enhance workouts
    Can CBD enhance your workout? Find out in this BITESIZE ep!
    Sal and Shauna will be back for Season 2 in April!
    Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!
    Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction
    Sal: @thefitfoodieblog
    Shauna: @shaunashauna_
    3 min
  • Essential oils: cure or con?
    At least 2 of your mates have told you to they have 'just the right oil' for your health complaint... in fact, we receive WEEKLY dm's about a popular essential oil company's products, asking whether I'd like a cure-all to beat my anxiety, bloating, cravings and more. Essential oils are big business. In fact, Last year alone consumers in the United States spent $1 billion on essential oil products and is expected to exceed $11 billion by the year 2022. But what does the research say? Do essential oils actually work?
    In today's episode of theWellness Fact or Fiction podcast, we dive into:
    •What the science says behind the claims on Essential oils
    •Which Essential Oils Are Best
    •What to avoid when looking for an essential oil
    •How to find quality essential oils
    •Tips to help you shop for the pure stuff
    •How lavender oil may affect pubescent boys' breast tissue
    Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!
    Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction
    Sal: @thefitfoodieblog
    Shauna: @shaunashauna_
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    References and links Mentioned:
    Dornic N, Ficheux AS, Roudot AC, Saboureau D, Ezzedine K. 2016. Usage patterns of aromatherapy among the French general population: a descriptive study focusing on dermal exposure. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 76:87-93.
    Henley DV, Lipson N, Korach KS, Bloch CA. 2007. Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. N Engl J Med 356(5):479-85.
    Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Nov;134(11):1349-52. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.11.1349. PMID: 9828867.
    Ramsey JT, Li Y, Arao Y, Naidu A, Coons LA, Diaz A, Korach KS. 2019. Lavender products associated with premature thelarche and prepubertal gynecomastia: case reports and EDC activities. J Clin Endocrinol Metab; doi:10.1210/jc.2018-01880 [Online 8 Aug 2019].
    Kate Louise Fismer, Karen Pilkington, Lavender and sleep: A systematic review of the evidence, European Journal of Integrative Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages e436-e447, ISSN 1876-3820, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2012.08.001.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Turmeric: Is it really the golden miracle spice of life?
    Golden wonder powder or just delicious in a latte? It's been touted as a cure-all for many illness and diseases ranging from alzheimers to depression. But that's the ACTUAL score with turmeric and how much should we be taking for it to benefit us?
    This week Sal and Shauna cover:
    •What the 'therapeutic dose' of turmeric is
    •Whether we can get enough from wholefoods
    •Does it actually work for inflammation?
    •Nano-formulations which you should be looking for in supplementation
    •Whether it stains your teeth
    •Current scientific findings on what curcurmin is good for
    •What you must take turmeric with in order for it to be absorbed
    •What Shauna finds on her tongue scraping endeavours
    Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!
    Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction
    Sal: @thefitfoodieblog
    Shauna: @shaunashauna_
    References:
    Dei Cas, M., & Ghidoni, R. (2019). Dietary Curcumin: Correlation between Bioavailability and Health Potential. Nutrients, 11(9), 2147. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11092147
    https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/turmeric-curcumin-supplements-spice-review/turmeric/
    Pakfetrat, M., Basiri, F., Malekmakan, L., & Roozbeh, J. (2014). Effects of turmeric on uremic pruritus in end stage renal disease patients: a double-blind randomized clinical trial. Journal of nephrology, 27(2), 203-207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-014-0039-2
    38 min
  • BITESIZE: Veganism puts me at greater risk of developing an eating disorder
    Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!
    Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction
    Sal: @thefitfoodieblog
    Shauna: @shaunashauna_
    If you, or someone you love needs help with an eating disorder or you just want to have a chat, head to The Butterfly Foundation. They have some incredible resources and their qualified team are ready to assist.
    http://butterfly.org.au
    12 min

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