Why women need this particular mineral….

One mineral that every woman, no matter what age they are, should be taking is Magnesium. It has been found that most of us are low in magnesium and yet it is vital for everything, from building strong bones to relieving PMS. Studies show that boosting magnesium can relieve PMS symptoms like migraines, irritability, and … Read more

Chronic Inflammation and How to Reduce it Naturally

Inflammation initially is a good thing. When the body is injured or invaded by pathogens it creates inflammation, it is it’s first line of defence. The pain, swelling and redness are the start of the healing process, and are the signs of the repair mechanism being activated. If your injury was caused by a bus … Read more

Diet Drinks Are Not Good For You…..

There are chemicals and additives in so many of our processed foods that are not good for us but the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are probably the worst. In order to reduce the intake of processed sugar that can lead to obesity, our food companies have responded by using so-called safe substitutes such as … Read more

ERGONOMICS UP DOWN DESKS

<tableborder=”0”width=”100%”> Is standing at your desk going to solve the rising rates of heart disease, obesity and diabetes? Will standing burn excess adipose tissue? Do we all need to rush out and buy the new glossy ergonomic electric standing desk? Should we all be standing? Yes there are a large number of studies which have … Read more

Tips for keeping yourself as chemical free as possible

Recently many more people are being diagnosed with fatty liver disease that in the past meant only one thing – they were an alcoholic! However these days we live in such a toxic environment with a huge number of different chemicals going into our bodies every day, and it is the liver that has to … Read more

Helicobacter Pylori

Many people are familiar with upper abdominal pain, the dull burning pain that is sometimes diagnosed as a stomach ulcer but often goes undiagnosed, and becomes indigestion and acid reflux! More often than not it is caused by a bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori, that attacks the lining of the stomach leaving you vulnerable to corrosive … Read more

The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners

If you have read my Health policy blog you will know how much I go on about the bad, and often dangerous, effects of sugar on your body. It may be the single biggest threat to your health and the problem is that not many of the sugar substitutes are any better. A team of … Read more

Adolescent Knee Pain

It is a minefield out there with many different knee pain diagnosis existing. Trying to determine the fact from the fiction can be a challenging task especially when moody ‘Arabella’ comes home from hockey and music practice with grumbly one worded grunts of knee pain everywhere and life is so unfair! Working out what is … Read more

4 Foods for Strong Bones

In my opinion it is vital to take vitamin and mineral supplements because we do not get enough from our food due to the way it is grown and processed these days. However it is also important to eat good wholesome foods, nothing processed and especially fresh fruits and vegetables. The vitamins and minerals that … Read more

The Myth about Blood Pressure and Salt

Most people with high blood pressure have been told to avoid salt, it is advice that we hear from doctors, magazines, family and friends alike. However it is not quite true, what you should avoid is ‘table salt’ because it is an unnatural, synthetic sodium chloride. Standard table salt loses all its essential qualities during … Read more

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