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 does cancer develop?
In its simplest terms, cancer is a disease that develops when cell cooperation breaks down, instead some cells go their own way, leading to uncontrolled growth.
- Should we be taking multivitamins?
Far from being a panacea, multivitamins are best used as an adjunct to a good diet. Multivitamins are the easiest source of the vitamins and minerals required.
- Does alcohol mix well with aging?
Alcohol can be both good and bad, often at the same time. Apart from the psychosocial and relaxant effects, alcohol has a number of positive effects on health.
- What happens to our skin as we age?
Our skin is composed of multiple layers, all of which undergo some changes as we grow older. As we age our skin loses ability to retain hydration and tension.
- Essential nutrient reference table
Multivitamins and other nutrients are best used as an adjunct to a good diet. Multivitamins are an easy source of vitamins and minerals required for health.
- Essential minerals for healthy aging
- Mind-body techniques and aging
Mind-body medicine, or what is known as psycho-neuroimmunology, focuses on ways we can harness the healing capacities of our mind-body communication channels.
- What is slow aging about?
Slow aging seeks to redefine aging as a positive growth experience, rather than one inexorably linked with decrepitude, degeneration and decline.
- Slow aging and our genetic programming
It is often suggested that longevity is ‘all in your genes’. Many people feel reassured if they have a relative who has lived to be a hundred years old.
- Sticking to a slow aging diet
We can still enjoy life without sabotaging our new diet habits and we cover some suggestions for various common scenarios where you might be tempted to stray.
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