Christopher Thomas
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Professor Christopher Thomas is a physician and a scientist. His work links the complex disciplines of biochemistry and biology to the real needs of real people.
His research laboratory is situated at the JDRF/ Danielle Alberti Memorial Centre for the study of Diabetes Complications at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne. Their work is focused on reducing the burden of diabetes and kidney disease in Australia. They explore the underlying mechanisms of how these two conditions damage key organs in the body, essentially leading to accelerated ageing. In particular, their work focuses on advanced glycation, inflammation, oxidative stress and obesity, the four main elements of ageing.
Dr Thomas has published over 150 articles in many of the worlds leading medical journals. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Diabetes Australia, the Australian NHMRC, Kidney Health Australia and the National Heart Foundation also support the work of Dr Thomas.
Christopher is co-author of the book ‘Fast living, Slow ageing’ which provides an opportunity for the general public to get into the mind of a real scientist; to discover how things really work and how to make the most of our choices based on evidence and understanding. Dr Thomas has a unique knack for being able to make the most complex science seem common sense. Without avoiding the details, he has been able to fashion a logical and likable narrative, that everyone can follow.
Blog entries by Christopher Thomas
- How can I prevent cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer affects over half a million women around the world at any given time. This post examines what you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Start with a Pap test.
- The somatopause and aging
Human growth hormone (HGH) is a key regulator of growth in our bodies, acting to build and maintain structures and tissues. The decline in HGH is known as the somatopause.
- The biological process and aging
Many cells in the body can divide and replace losses that occur naturally over time. However, there may be a limit to this regenerative capacity.
- Drinking to my health
Unlike food calories, our body is not programmed to know when it has had enough energy from a drink. Drinking is driven by thirst not hunger.
- Aphrodisiacs to support sexual health
As we age, we don't necessarily lose our sexual desires. Yet while age is no obstacle to good sex, it does impact significantly on our sexual functions.
- How can I get better sleep?
Sometimes getting a good night’s sleep can seem like an impossible task, we get into such deep ruts. So what can you do to finally get a good nights sleep?
- Why do pinenuts cause pine mouth?
Pine nuts are crunchy delectable seeds commonly found in salads. They usually have a sweet, buttery, resinous flavor. But some people can find them distasteful.
- The pelvic floor and aging
One of the keys to successful aging is getting the best support in place and holding onto it for as long as possible. A good example of this is the pelvic floor.
- Actions to prevent breast cancer
There are a number of measures that can be taken to help prevent breast cancer. Mammograms, sleep, vitamin D and avoiding plastics are all good places to start.
- What is aging & why slow it down?
Slowing the aging process means taking control and having our eyes wide open to what will definitely happen if we DO certain things or if we DON’T do those things.
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