Can we find the cause & cure for Autism? In this episode we follow up from my past podcast on the topic post Trump & RFK Jr’s Announcements regarding Autism. And we address major flaws that’s being made in terms of getting to the bottom of this growing issue.
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This week is Q & A. I answer questions regarding portion size, vitamin deficiencies, raising children to make healthy choices, Saffron & Lions mane for ADHD, microwaves, canned food, air fryers & growing veggies.
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In this episode we look at ……
Common deficiencies for vegans & vegetarians & the best way to replete them
The pitfalls of lab made single nutrients
Fortification of foods
Whole food supplements
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This week we’re talking about water & its applications in health as preventative medicine & for its therapeutic applications for bothacute & chronic disease.
We also take a look the intelligence of water, EZ water, cold plunging & Naturopathic hydrotherapy.
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The blockbuster drug Ozempic & its other GLP-1 receptor agonists counterparts, once prescribed for diabetes, is now prescribed off label for weight loss. These drugs have become so popular that we are in shortage of them in Australia. Currently, there are limited long term studies on the effects of taking this medication, which begs the question, how informed are individuals taking these drugs? In this episode we have a look at what the scientific literature says so far, as well as some of the emotional & psycho-spiritual factors at play with overweight & obesity that taking this drug bypasses.
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Who is Responsiblefor Four Health? Steps to Take to Keep Your Health in Your Hands.
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Weight ManagementBeyond Diets, Calorie Counting, Macro’s & Fitness Trackers
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References
Cairns, R., &Buckley, N. (2023). Semaglutide exposures reported to the NSW Poisons Information Centre: Effects of social media marketing and supply chain disruptions. Internal Medicine Journal, 53(4), 654–655.https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.16059
Davis, C., Huggins, C. E., Kleve, S., Leung, G. K. W., & Bonham, M.P. (2024). Conceptualizing weight management for night shift workers: A mixed-methods systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 25(2), e13659.https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13659
Fleury, N., Geldenhuys, S., & Gorman, S. (2016). Sun Exposure and Its Effects on Human Health: Mechanisms through Which Sun Exposure Could Reduce the Risk of Developing Obesity and Cardiometabolic Dysfunction. InternationalJournal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(10), 999.https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13100999
Hansen, M. S., Wölfel, E. M., Jeromdesella, S., Møller, J.-J. K.,Ejersted, C., Jørgensen, N. R., Eastell, R., Hansen, S. G., & Frost, M. (2024). Once-weekly semaglutide versus placebo in adults with increased fracture risk: A randomised, double-blinded, two-centre, phase 2 trial. eClinicalMedicine, 72, 102624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102624
Hibberd, T. J., Ramsay, S., Spencer-Merris, P., Dinning, P. G.,Zagorodnyuk, V. P., & Spencer, N. J. (2023). Circadian rhythms in colonic function. Frontiers in Physiology, 14.https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1239278
Iacobucci, G. (2025). GLP-1 agonists: 82 deaths linked to adverse reactions, UK data show. BMJ, 388, r390.https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r390
Ju, H. Y., Song, S.-E., Shin, S.-K., Jeong, G.-S., Cho, H.-C., Im,S.-S., & Song, D.-K. (2025). Fulvic acid inhibits the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes by activating the Ca2+/CaMKⅡ/AMPK pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 743, 151173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.151173
Lopez-Minguez, J., Gómez-Abellán, P., & Garaulet, M. (2019). Timing of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Effects on Obesity and Metabolic Risk. Nutrients,11(11), 2624. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11112624
PA-C, J. F., MMSc. (2025, April 14). How does Ozempic work?Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond. Harvard Health. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-does-ozempic-work-understanding-glp-1s-for-diabetes-weight-loss-and-beyond
Porter, J. L., & Varacallo, M. A. (2025). Osteoporosis. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441901/
Schlomann, B. H., & Parthasarathy, R. (2019). Timescales of gutmicrobiome dynamics. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 50, 56–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2019.09.011
Zecca, L., Casella, L., Albertini, A., Bellei, C., Zucca, F. A.,Engelen, M., Zadlo, A., Szewczyk, G., Zareba, M., & Sarna, T. (2008). Neuromelanin can protect against iron-mediated oxidative damage in system modeling iron overload of brain aging and Parkinson’s disease. Journal ofNeurochemistry, 106(4), 1866–1875.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05541.x
This week on Vital Mentality Radio we have a look at Zinc & what it's role is in the body, how zinc deficiencies present, how zinc supplements are made & why wholefood supplementation may be the better way to go. I also discuss the principles of Naturopathy & whether or not modern day natural medicine has lost it's way.
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References Herbs and Natural Supplements, An Evidence-Based Guide, Volume 2 By Lesley Braun & Marc Cohen Clinical Naturopathic Medicine, Second Edition by Leah HechtmanCancer & the New Biology of Water by Thomas Cowan MDFernandes, A. C., Nishida, W., & Da Costa Proença, R. P. (2010). Influence of soaking on the nutritional quality of common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cooked with or without the soaking water: A review A. C. Fernandes et al. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 45(11), 2209–2218. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2010.02395.xMiddha, P., Weinstein, S. J., Männistö, S., Albanes, D., & Mondul, A. M. (2018). β-Carotene Supplementation and Lung Cancer Incidence in the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study: The Role of Tar and Nicotine. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 21(8), 1045–1050. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/nty115Zinc and compounds—DCCEEW. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2025, from https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/npi/substances/fact-sheets/zinc-and-compounds
This week we take a look at autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder (ADD) & attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD & we ask some essential questions. How are these conditions clinically diagnosed? Does the diagnosis address the individuals root cause? What are some of the causes? What are some solutions? And how can we approach this on an individual level to aid healing?
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Cickovski, T., Mathee, K., Aguirre, G., Tatke, G.,Hermida, A., Narasimhan, G., & Stollstorff, M. (2023). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the gut microbiome: An ecological perspective. PLOS ONE, 18(8), e0273890.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273890
Exley, C. (2020). An aluminium adjuvant in a vaccine is an acute exposure to aluminium. Journal of TraceElements in Medicine and Biology, 57, 57–59.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.09.010
Fombonne, E. (2023). Editorial: Is autism overdiagnosed? Journal of Child Psychology andPsychiatry, 64(5), 711–714. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13806
Gherardi, R. K., Eidi, H.,Crépeaux, G., Authier, F. J., & Cadusseau, J. (2015). Biopersistence and Brain Translocation of Aluminum Adjuvants of Vaccines. Frontiers in Neurology, 6, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00004
Jeong, C. H., Kwon, H. C.,Kim, D. H., Cheng, W. N., Kang, S., Shin, D.-M., Yune, J. H., Yoon, J. E., Chang, Y. H., Sohn, H., & Han, S. G. (2020). Effects of Aluminum on the integrity of the Intestinal Epithelium: An in Vitro and in Vivo Study. EnvironmentalHealth Perspectives, 128(1), 017013. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP5701
Jugdaohsingh, R., Reffitt, D.M., Oldham, C., Day, J. P., Fifield, L. K., Thompson, R. P., & Powell, J.J. (2000). Oligomeric but not monomeric silica prevents aluminum absorption in humans123. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 71(4),944–949. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/71.4.944
Madra, M., Ringel, R., &Margolis, K. G. (2020). Gastrointestinal issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 29(3), 501–513.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2020.02.005
Mold, M., Umar, D., King, A.,& Exley, C. (2018). Aluminium in brain tissue in autism. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 46, 76–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.11.012
Shimko, G. A., & James, K.H. (2025). The Relationship Between Motor Development and ADHD: A CriticalReview and Future Directions. Behavioral Sciences, 15(5), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050576
Wang, B., Wu, C., Cui, L.,Wang, H., Liu, Y., & Cui, W. (2022). Dietary aluminium intake disrupts the overall structure of gut microbiota in Wistar rats. Food Science &Nutrition, 10(11), 3574–3584. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2955
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More than ever before, people are confused about what they should be eating. To add to that, the rate of overweight & obesity & related diseases like cardiovascular disease& diabetes are on the rise. In this episode I discuss why food may not be the biggest problem in your weight management struggles & what lifestyle changes you can make to free yourself from diet confusion & dogma.
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References
Davis, C., Huggins, C. E., Kleve, S., Leung, G. K. W., & Bonham, M. P. (2024). Conceptualizing weight management for night shift workers: A mixed-methods systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 25(2), e13659. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13659
Fleury, N., Geldenhuys, S., & Gorman, S. (2016). Sun Exposure and Its Effects on Human Health: Mechanisms through Which Sun Exposure Could Reduce the Risk of Developing Obesity and Cardiometabolic Dysfunction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(10), 999. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13100999
Hibberd, T. J., Ramsay, S., Spencer-Merris, P., Dinning, P. G., Zagorodnyuk, V. P., & Spencer, N. J. (2023). Circadian rhythms in colonic function. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1239278
How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health. (n.d.). The Weston A. Price Foundation. Retrieved June 3, 2025, from https://www.westonaprice.org/podcast/how-vegetable-oils-destroy-our-health/
Ju, H. Y., Song, S.-E., Shin, S.-K., Jeong, G.-S., Cho, H.-C., Im, S.-S., & Song, D.-K. (2025). Fulvic acid inhibits the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes by activating the Ca2+/CaMKⅡ/AMPK pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 743, 151173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.151173
Lopez-Minguez, J., Gómez-Abellán, P., & Garaulet, M. (2019). Timing of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Effects on Obesity and Metabolic Risk. Nutrients, 11(11), 2624. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11112624
Schlomann, B. H., & Parthasarathy, R. (2019). Timescales of gut microbiome dynamics. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 50, 56–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2019.09.011Zecca, L.,
Casella, L., Albertini, A., Bellei, C., Zucca, F. A., Engelen, M., Zadlo, A., Szewczyk, G., Zareba, M., & Sarna, T. (2008). Neuromelanin can protect against iron-mediated oxidative damage in system modeling iron overload of brain aging and Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neurochemistry, 106(4), 1866–1875. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05541.x
I often get asked what I take if I have a cold or flu?
I don’t think I always do my approach justice as I often reply “nothing, I rest” but there is a bit more to it than that.
In this episode I provide references& reading lists for the refutation of germ theory.
I Discuss why interrupting a cold/flu with pharmaceuticals can lead to chronic disease, the nocebo effect & my home protocols for facilitating this natural detoxification/regeneration event.
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References
Websites
Scientific References
El-Radhi, A. S., & Barry, W. (2003). Doantipyretics prevent febrile convulsions? Archives of Disease in Childhood,88(7), 641–642. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.88.7.641
Frankincense—Anoverview | ScienceDirect Topics. (n.d.). Retrieved May 28, 2025, fromhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/frankincense
Häuser, W., Hansen,E., & Enck, P. (2012). Nocebo Phenomena in Medicine. Deutsches ÄrzteblattInternational, 109(26), 459–465.https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2012.0459
Kozak, W.,Jedrzejewski, T., Pawlikowska, M., Piotrowski, J., & Wrotek, S. (2018).Toward Antitumor Immunity and Febrile Infections: Gamma/Delta (γδ) T CellsHypothesis. The Quarterly Review of Biology, 93(3), 187–205.https://doi.org/10.1086/699409
Vollmer, A. D.(2025, April 17). DID YOU KNOW SCIENCE SHOWS MEASLES IS ACTUALLY GOOD FOR YOU?[Substack newsletter]. ADV’s Healthy Dose of Truth.https://amandhavollmer.substack.com/p/did-you-know-science-shows-measles?utm_campaign=post_embed
Books
Can you Catch a Cold
https://www.amazon.com.au/Can-You-Catch-Cold-Experiments/dp/1763504409
The Contaigon Myth
Virus Mania
The Final Pandemic
What Really Makes You Ill
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In this episode we take a look at the hot topic that is Perimenopause & Menopause and drill deeper than the estrogen/progesterone story to investigate what might be causing common symptoms as well at looking at ways to naturally support women through this transition.Support my workbuymeacoffee.com/angelmunroBook in a session with mehttps://www.angel-munro.com/serviceshttps://www.angel-munro.com/wholefood-suplements-herbs https://www.angel-munro.com/first-aidhttps://www.angel-munro.com/post/castor-oil-the-how-why-easy-at-home-remedyReferencesAson, B., Armah, F. A., & Essumang, D. K. (2022). Characterization and quantification of endocrine disruptors in female menstrual blood samples. Toxicology Reports, 9, 1877–1882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.10.007
Clark, M. L., Burch, J. B., Yost, M. G., Cragin, L. A., Fitzpatrick, C. T. E., Bachand, A. M., Ramaprasad, J., & Reif, J. S. (2006). Residential Radiofrequency Exposure and Estrogen Production Among Pre- And Postmenopausal Women. Epidemiology, 17(6), S436. https://journals.lww.com/epidem fulltext/2006/11001residential_radiofrequency_exposure_and_estrogen.1168.aspx
Kirk, A. B., Michelsen-Correa, S., Rosen, C., Martin, C. F., & Blumberg, B. (2021). PFAS and Potential Adverse Effects on Bone and Adipose Tissue Through Interactions With PPARγ. Endocrinology, 162(12), bqab194. https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqab194
Meneguzzi, A., Fava, C., Castelli, M., & Minuz, P. (2021). Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Cardiovascular Disease: Experimental and Epidemiological Evidence. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 12, 706352. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.706352
Neff, A. M., Laws, M. J., Warner, G. R., & Flaws, J. A. (2022). The Effects of Environmental Contaminant Exposure on Reproductive Aging and the Menopause Transition. Current Environmental Health Reports, 9(1), 53–79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-022-00334-y
Trémollieres, F. A., Pouilles, J. M., & Ribot, C. (2001). Withdrawal of hormone replacement therapy is associated with significant vertebral bone loss in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis International: A Journal Established as Result of Cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 12(5), 385–390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001980170107
Upson, K., Shearston, J. A., & Kioumourtzoglou, M.-A. (2022). An epidemiologic review of menstrual blood loss as an excretion route for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Current Environmental Health Reports, 9(1), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-022-00332-0
I was talking to a friend about serious health conditions that occur as a result of taking pharmaceuticals, I said I would put that in the category of a lifestyle choice & she (fairly) queried whether that was an insensitive take if the person was just following doctors orders. This brought up the existential question that I think we are all starting to become aware of. Who is responsible for our health? In this episode I take a deeper look at..
How reliable is the scientific literature
How long does it take for new scientific findings to get to the GP’s office
Side effects of common medications
& How to position yourself as the authority of your own health
References
Human Heart, Cosmic Heart: A Doctor's Quest to Understand,Treat, and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease By Dr Tomas Cowan MD
Horton,R. (2015). Offline: What is medicine’s 5 sigma? The Lancet, 385(9976),1380. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60696-1
Ioannidis, J. P. A. (2005). Why Most PublishedResearch Findings Are False. PLOS Medicine, 2(8), e124.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020124
Morris, Z. S., Wooding, S., & Grant, J. (2011).The answer is 17 years, what is the question: Understanding time lags intranslational research. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 104(12),510–520. https://doi.org/10.1258/jrsm.2011.110180
Re: Why we can’t trust clinical guidelines.(2025). https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f3830/rr/652673
Rodziewicz, T. L., Houseman, B., Vaqar, S., &Hipskind, J. E. (2025). Medical Error Reduction and Prevention. In StatPearls.StatPearls Publishing. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499956/
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Collectively, we have walked into a technological age withvery little questioning on what the ramifications are for this convenience. In this episode I take a closer look on the health effects of WIFI, phones & other tech on our health & offer simple strategies to reduce our exposure to these non-native Electromagnetic Frequencies (EMF’s).
References
Book: The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity andLife by Arthur Firstenberg
Mercury release from dental amalgam restorations aftermagnetic resonance imaging and following mobile phone use https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18819554/
EMFs and Heavy Metal Burdens https://interclinical.com.au/newsletter/emfs-heavy-metal-burdens/
Presence of Perfluorohexanoic Acid in Fluoroelastomer WatchBands https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00907
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An introduction to viewing health & medicine through a terrain lens. Moving past the bad germ, bad gene, bad luck hypothesis of western medicine into radical self responsibility.
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References
https://www.amazon.com.au/Can-You-Catch-Cold-Experiments/dp/1763504409
https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f3830/rr/652673
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4572812/
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/what-makes-us-sick/#gsc.tab=0
https://drsambailey.com/a-farewell-to-virology-expert-edition/https://
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/699409https://adc.bmj.com/content/88/7/641