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Article : Natural Therapy - A Booming
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Natural Therapy Statistics
Natural Therapies the way to a happier and healthier future?
Below data is by now a bit out-dated, but the trend has continued .. more and more people understand the benefit of a healthy lifestyle and seeking Naturopathic or general Complementary Medicine support.
A Booming
FUTURE!
(stats from around 2002 to 2003 )
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In the next ten years baby boomers alone will increase their spending
on existing health wellness based services about 5 times over.
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This is the industry of the future
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It is an industry being created by peoples growing demand for more
effective health products and solutions.
Natural Health In Australia
Courier Mail (5th May, 03) -
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According to Analysts the Complementary Health Industry is worth
between
$1.2 - $2 billion per annum
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Australians are becoming the most habitual and avid users of alternative
medicine in the World
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Over 60% of Australians have used alternative medicine treatments
or products
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52% of Australian households use some form or alternative medicines,
products or services regularly
Growth PLUS
Adelaide University (MX, Sept '02)
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Found in a study conducted in July and August of 2002 that the annual
bill of the Australian Alternative Medicines and Therapies Industry
could easily grow to be $2.3 Billion in the coming years
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Projecting growth for the industry at over 15% per annum in Australia
Vitamin Power
Internet Usage
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News Week July '03
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According to a new study from Pew Internet - 80% of all web
users over the age of 18 have sought health information online
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44% of users have searched for information on diet, nutrition,
vitamins or nutritional supplements
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28% of users had specifically looked for information on alternative
medicine
Concerns for Health
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(Courier Mail Nov, 02):
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Leading lipsticks, creams, eye shadows, foundations, nail polish,
perfumes have been regularly found to contain toxic chemicals
known to cause infertility
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Women are unknowingly exposing themselves to some 100 chemicals
every morning when applying makeup
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Other every day use products including toothpastes, hair sprays,
after shave lotions and gels, deodorants containing other similar
toxic ingredients that are also being readily absorbed into our
bodies.
Australian Cancer Statistics
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1 in every 3 men and 1 in every 4 women will be directly affected
by cancer before they are 75.
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80,000 new cases diagnosed every year.
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Most common are: Bowel, Prostate, Breast , Melanoma and Lung Cancer
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80-90% of cancer is determined environmentally and by the food we
eat and is therefore avoidable.
Why is it so high compared to just 20 years ago?
Less nutritional value
in what we eat, less exercise and more free radicals and toxins are present
in our environment.
CSIRO Concerned
CSIRO - ( Canberra Times Sept '03)
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Is currently looking at the convergence of sciences like physiology,
biology, nutrition, food science, and other sciences to assist in creating
greater health prevention programs and improving management of disease.
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Hoping to improve use life by another 10 years.
THE KEY TO BETTER HEALTH
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The fact is that the individual cells in our body are constantly
dying and replacing themselves. Cellular Energy is a key to ensuring
longer cell life.
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On a cellular level the biochemical objective of most wellness activity
is to ensure that these individual cells receive the maximum amount
of raw materials, proteins, vitamins and minerals necessary to remanufacture
themselves at the optimal level.
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Doing this is the key to creating longer lasting BETTER HEALTH!
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