Holistic Principles For Improving You and Your Pets' Healthspan - Dr Matthew J Muir

A 45 page guide outlining 12 principles to improve health using the one health paradigm written in 2023 for dogs, cats and people authored by the clinical director of All Natural Vet Care, Dr Matthew J Muir

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Introduction

I AM AN AUSTRALIAN INTEGRATIVE VETERINARIAN AND HUMAN HEALTH ENTHUSIAST! I AM THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST INTEGRATIVE HOSPITAL, ALL NATURAL VET CARE AND CO-FOUNDER OF LYKA, A WHOLE-

FOOD PET FOOD COMPANY.

I GREW UP SURROUNDED BY NATURE IN AUSTRALIA AND HAVE MEDITERRANEAN HERITAGE, SO GREW UP EATING STRAIGHT FROM THE VEGGIE PATCH.

MY INTENTION IS TO PROVIDE SOME INSIGHTS INTO HEALTH PROMOTION THAT CAN SYNERGISTICALLY SUPPORT BOTH HUMANS AND PETS (AND THE ENVIRONMENT). THESE ARE

THE PRINCIPLES OF ONE-HEALTH AND PLANETARY HEALTH.

SO WHY WRITE THIS GUIDE? WELL, THERE ARE WAYS WE CAN MODIFY OUR LIFESTYLE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE, (AND IT

CAN BE ENJOYABLE!)

MANY IDEAS IN THIS GUIDE ARE THE ZEST OF LIFE AND AWESOME DAILY MOMENTS, A CUP OF TEA WHILE ADMIRING THE BEAUTY OF AN ORCHID BLOOM OR MEDITATING BY A

BUBBLING STREAM UNDER A TREE FERN!

SCIENCE HAS RECENTLY HELPED US UNDERSTAND JUST HOW IMPORTANT EPI-GENETICS AND LIFESTYLE REALLY ARE.

WE NOW KNOW THAT GENETICS LOADS A GUN BUT THE ENVIRONMENT PULLS THE TRIGGER WHEN IT COMES TO

MOST DISEASE EXPRESSION IN BOTH PEOPLE AND PETS.

THIS GUIDE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISCUSSIONS WITH YOU AND YOUR PET’S HEALTH PROVIDER TO ENSURE THEY ARE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. I HAVE ELECTED TO FOCUS ON PRINCIPLES THAT HAVE HIGHER LEVELS OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.

PLEASE NOTE, FOR NOW THIS GUIDE IS FOR CATS AND DOGS WHEN I REFER TO “PETS”.

SO, BEFORE WE DIVE IN TO THE PRINCIPLES I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT YOU DESERVE A CONGRATULATIONS, AS IF YOU ARE READING THIS YOU ARE ALREADY OFF TO AN AMAZING START TO YOUR HEALTH, AS YOU ARE ALREADY THE PROUD GUARDIAN TO A PET*, THIS IS AN EVIDENCE BASED WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH.

YET... SHARING IS CARING.... HAVING A PET MAY BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH, SO HOW CAN YOU RETURN THE FAVOUR!

LET’S EXPLORE SOME WAYS YOU CAN ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR PET’S AT THE SAME TIME SO YOU CAN MAXIMISE THE JOY OF LIVING HEALTHILY TOGETHER. WIN- WIN!

*FOR THOSE WHO CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE A PET, YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE THIS GUIDE, I'D ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSIDER A PET, IF YOU DECIDE ITS NOT FOR YOU, FAIR ENOUGH, FOR THOSE WHO WANT ONE BUT DO NOT FEEL THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES RIGHT NOW, I'D ENCOURAGE EXPLORING HOW YOU MAY DEVELOP AN ABUNDANCE MINDSET TO HELP ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL OF BEING A PET GUARDIAN

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

THIS INFORMATION IS NOT DESIGNED TO REPLACE THE ADVICE OF EITHER ANY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OR VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL. IT DOES NOT SEEK TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL ADVICE, RATHER EDUCATIONAL AND THOUGHT- PROVOKING

PUBLISHED 2023. FIRST EDITION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED M.J MUIR 2023