Proof that you don’t get all your nutrition from foods

Melanie Segala, managing editor of Total Health Breakthroughs, has written: Vitamin Takers Live Longer. ‘Scientists have now proved what those of us into “alternative” medicine have known for years — taking multivitamins will help you live longer. And according to their research, it may be up to 5% longer than people that don’t take them.1 … Read more

Easy Ways to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease

Our biggest killer in this country for men and women is still cardiovascular disease, and yet it doesn’t have to happen! You can reverse cardiovascular disease with a healthy lifestyle and a nutritious diet. In 2005 Dr Colin Campbell and his colleagues published a book ‘The China Study’, detailing their 40 year research on thousands … Read more

12 Tips for Reducing Tiredness

1. Eat a good diet of fresh green, raw or steamed vegetables such as sprouts, avocado, asparagus, broccoli and spinach. 2. Eat nuts such as peanuts, coconuts, almonds and soy nuts, they are a great source of energy. 3. Cut out all added sugar, processed foods, coffee, tea and alcohol. These are low energy foods … Read more

How food intolerance affects your health

The human body is a wonderful thing, launching its immune system into battle when faced with a nasty virus or harmful bacteria. However, by regularly eating food that you’re intolerant to, you could be subjecting it to stress and discomfort on a daily basis. The reactions caused by your body being unable to deal with … Read more

What is the difference between allergy and intolerance?

Food allergy and food intolerance – they’re often confused for one another and neither is too pleasant, yet they are dramatically different. With an allergy you will quickly become aware you’ve eaten something. It can take less than an hour for an allergic reaction to take hold, with nasty effects from skin rashes to vomiting … Read more

RSI – What’s it all about?

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a name given to a group of injuries affecting tendons and nerves primarily of the neck and upper limbs. It is an umbrella term for Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD). There are two types of RSI: * Specific conditions – including tenosynovitis and tendonitis, (inflammation of a tendon), bursitis … Read more

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