Optimal Health & Wellbeing

Timeless DNA Program: Antioxidants

Antioxidants: Dr Arien\’s Heart Brain Body Support & Antioxidant (excerpt from my book ‘Health & Happiness’, revised edition 2013, available from the Health Shop)   An antioxidant is exactly what is says: against oxygen. Every living thing needs oxygen. But certain kinds of oxygen can be dangerous and detrimental to our health.During all the metabolic […]

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Timeless DNA Program: Telomerase

Telomerase:   Some background to understand what telomeres are and what the enzyme telomerase does:   The DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid molecule) is coiled up as chromosomes inside the cell nucleus and contains the genetic code of all organisms. DNA informs cells which proteins to make. These proteins determine cell differentiation and every one of millions

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Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin Written by Dr Arien van der Merwe MBChB FRSPH MISMA as an article excerpt from Health and Happiness, the newly revised and edited book written by Dr Arien, published by HSM Publishers, Jan 2013. Please visit www.healthstresswellness.com for more information The body makes vitamin D when sunlight is absorbed by

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Natural Medicine Interview with Dr Arien

During a recent interview with Daleen Totten (Managing Editor of Natural Medicine Journal) Dr Arien van der Merwe, natural and integrative doctor and health coach, explains: Q: What do you see as important advances in natural integrative medicine today? A: More and more research is being done. Coming from a left-brain, scientific background, I find

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