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The Importance of Mechanism vs Vitalism

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When it comes to our health, is it better to follow mechanism or vitalism? Do we have to choose one or the other or do they both have a place?

It’s important to consider the principles of vitalism and mechanism when it comes to health. In this video Cyndi breaks down these principles further and gives interesting insight on how to use them in your daily life.

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Can Diet Help Parkinson’s Disease?

With roughly 50 new cases diagnosed daily, it’s now Australia’s second most common neurological disease behind dementia. 
Professor Simon Lewis was discussing the disease as well as taking questions from the listeners.  

It was interesting listen.  I wanted to call up and ask what he thought of diet and Parkinsons, but driving made it impossible.  Not long after that thought, someone called up and relayed the fact that the ketogenic diet helped people with seizures, perhaps it could help with Parkinson’s. Professor Simon Lewis dismissed it, saying they were two different maladies.
I beg to differ.

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