Learn to love the bugs…….
4th March 2010Sorry, once again I’m a too busy to be able to blog about this but I wanted to post this link to an article on the BBC website. I think this will become a key area in our fight against infection in the future……. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8547454.stm ilovegreens
Read MoreBBC says “Organic ‘has no health benefits’”…misreporting at its best
30th July 2009This year’s award for the most misleading and misinformed headline surely must go to the BBC for their report on FSA research into the health benefits of organic food. I read this yesterday and started making a list of points so as I could blog today. This is what I came[...]
Read MoreLet them eat….soup!
27th May 2009I’ve just read this very interesting article about soup and it’s effects on satiety (or the feeling of fullness after eating). It would appear that soup has the fantastic action of keeping us full for longer, especially vegetable soup. The means by which this is achieved is explained in the[...]
Read MoreAn egg a day……
11th February 2009I’m really pleased that this story has come to light this week as it highlights a very popular nutritional myth. Eggs have for a long time now been linked to increased cholesterol levels and so for many have have struck off the weekly shopping list – so long scrambled egg,[...]
Read MoreImproved regulation for Nutritional Therapists
19th January 2009Well it’s been a long time coming but at last the register to join the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) has opened. The links below give a bit more information about both the council and the register. I personally am hoping that this will help to weed out those people[...]
Read MoreThe world wakes up to oats!
9th January 2009At last it looks as though there might be some progress on the nutritional recommendations for diabetes patients as a new study assesses the benefits of oats. They will be looking at the potential anti-inflammatory properties of oats and also how it affects blood glucose levels. This will come as no surprise to those[...]
Read MoreHow to save money buying organic….
13th October 2008It’s an unfortunate fact but as the credit crunch hits we have to make choices as to where our money is best spent. At times like these buying organic may seem like a luxury, I know I’ve had to switch back to conventional products on certain items. But this interesting[...]
Read MoreMeat raises prostate cancer risk – really?
7th October 2008Today the BBC posted an article on their website entitled “Meat ‘ups prostate cancer risk’” http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7655405.stm I am sure there are plenty of men out there with a family history of prostate cancer, who will be sitting there contemplating cutting out meat and dairy products from their diet. This in[...]
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