The Briffa Blog Archives
July 2008
- Study finds low-carb diet outperforms low-fat diet in terms of weight and blood fat levels
- Higher omega-3 fat intake associated with enhanced satisfaction from food
- Research finds strong men are at a reduced risk of death
- BMJ highlights the problem of drugs residues in drinking water
- Man dies from water intoxication, and advice on how to stop this happening to you
- Research links coffee and tea consumption with reduced stroke risk in men
- Green tea found to bring benefits that may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Omega-3 fat supplementation found to improve brain function
June 2008
- More evidence that waist size is a much better measure of health than the BMI
- Evidence links low vitamin D levels with increased risk of death
- Why might a leading diabetes charity offer dietary advice that is likely to increase the need for medication?
- BMJ article explores the cosy relationship that drug companies often have with doctors considered ‘key opinion leaders’
- Artificial Sweetener Fails to Fool the Brain
- Coffee-drinking associated with a reduced risk of death in women
- BMJ editorial casts doubt on the notion that sunlight causes malignant melanoma
- FDA acknowledges that the jury is still out on whether mercury amalgam fillings can be hazardous to health
- Study suggests that low-carb diets can bring long term benefits for type 2 diabetics
- Pesticide exposure linked with increased risk of diabetes
- Health professionals ignore their patients at their, and their patients’, peril
- Last of the summer whine
- I was going to write about beta-carotene and sunburn but…
May 2008
- Why the MMR-autism ‘war’ is far from over
- More evidence supports fish eating in pregnancy, but again finds mercury is to be avoided
- BMJ editorial highlights the evidence that food additives can have adverse effects in children, and questions the decision by official bodies to be unmoved by this research
- The limited value of ’statistical significance’ in the real World
- If vertical growth is hormonally driven, couldn’t horizontal growth be too?
- It’s not just the salt that makes many meat-substitute foods a thoroughly unhealthy option
- A slightly more personal message than usual as drbriffa.com reaches the 500 mark
- High GI/GL carbohydrates again linked with an increased risk of breast cancer
- Why does TV-watching appear to increase our risk of being overweight?
- Study shows a ‘primal’ diet can bring rapid weight loss and health benefits
- Researchers recognise the power of the placebo
- Supermarket bans aspartame from own-label products, and a food fight is brewing…
- Another study attests to the value of a lower GI diet in the management of diabetes
April 2008
- More evidence that ‘normal’ thyroid function tests do not necessarily mean that all is well with the thyroid and health
- Study links fruit juice consumption with increased risk of diabetes
- Review details why many carbs aren’t ‘harmless for the heart’
- What can we learn from a man who undergoes an operation without anaesthetic?
- What are we to make of the recent warnings about antioxidant supplements?
- When is a ‘healthy’ food not a healthy food after all?
- Review suggests that ‘ghost-writing’ and undeclared interests are common in medical publishing
- Doctors detail the benefits of carbohydrate restriction in diabetics
- More evidence that insulin plays a role in the development of dementia
- Multivitamin use associated with improved fertility in women
- Omega-3 fats found to help depressive symptoms during and after pregnancy
- Low thyroid function may be a factor in weight gain despite ‘normal’ tests
- New review catalogues the myriad of ways aspartame can mess up your body and brain
March 2008
- (Some) doctors suggest that lower cholesterol levels may not be better after all
- Why big bellies could mean big trouble for brain function in later life
- Combination of chromium and biotin found to benefit individuals with type 2 diabetes
- Why going ‘dairy free’ may bring relief to kids who stop breathing in the night
- Could salt be contributing to the rising rates of obesity?
- Advice for sun-seekers regarding safe tanning
- Green tea extract again found to help the body burn fat
- Does vitamin D help protect against type 1 diabetes?
- New evidence links high-carb diets with increased risk of diabetes and other ills
- Glucosamine sulphate supplementation seems to help keep people off the operating table
- Another study attests to the ineffectiveness of conventional ‘healthy’ eating advice
- Study finds melatonin to be useful in the treatment of insomnia
- Is eating breakfast a key to successful weight control?
February 2008
- Where weight loss is concerned, could it be that it’s more than calories that count?
- Antidepressants generally no better than placebo, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to stop
- Is the public cottoning on to the fact that the British Government does not give reliable advice regarding healthy eating?
- Animal foods linked with reduced risk of breast cancer, while starch found to be associated with enhanced risk
- Study finds those eating low-fat diets with high insulin levels are most prone to weight gain
- Vegans found to be more likely to break bones, but not if they get enough calcium
- Why carbs can turn your liver into foie gras
- More evidence (should you require it) that supports the notion that fat doesn’t induce diabetes, but carbs can
- More evidence that artificial sweeteners don’t help weight loss
- Study of aggressive drug treatment of diabetics halted due to enhanced risk of death
- More ‘healthy’ eating advice from the UK Government that is unlikely to do any good at all
- UK health minister calls for mass medication through water supply
- Feeling fat may be worse for you than actually being fat
January 2008
- Are criminals ‘bad’ or just malnourished?
- Trial results forced out of drug company support the concept that cholesterol may not ’cause’ cardiovascular disease
- Scientists claim that conventional ‘healthy eating’ messages may be doing more harm than good
- Research shows that protein-rich, low-carb diets are most effective for sating the appetite
- Review finds data on antidepressants biased and misleading
- Children no longer seeing junk food as a ‘treat’. Why not?
- Walking exercise programme found to improve measures of health and function
- Why ‘experts’ are sometimes not to be trusted
- Meta-analysis show superiority of lower-carb diets in diabetes, but further studies said to be needed. Why?
- Get some sun (or die)
- Doctors found to be overprescribing indigestion medication - and advice for those wanting to take a drug-free approach to this problem
- Should doctors prescribe placebos?
- My New Year resolution recommendation: get some sleep
December 2007
- Chief Scientist of FSA discredits detox regimes without using any, err, science
- UK doctors warn of ‘resurgence’ in rickets
- Research suggests overall fat intake has little or no bearing on breast cancer risk
- Merry Christmas - and have a drink on me…
- 3 simple tricks to curbing alcohol intake without any sense of sacrifice
- Why those wanting to avoid over-indulging over the festive season should eat breakfast (but not cornflakes)
- Evidence suggests that moderate activity significantly reduces the risk of death
- Women with breast cancer advised to lower insulin levels - but how?
- Iron supplementation found to help hyperactive children
- The Japanese eat rice. So what?
- Compounds in green tea have the potential help the body ‘burn’ fat
- Honey found to soothe children’s coughs
- Scientists appear reluctant to admit that a serious blow has been dealt to the cholesterol hypothesis
November 2007
- Low GI diet found to bring rapid benefits for health
- High GI and GL foods linked with significantly increased risk of diabetes
- Study finds meta-analysis conclusions biased by drug company funding
- Could investing in a pedometer help you be more active?
- Vitamin D may hold the key for those who ‘hurt all over’
- Weight loss drugs revealed to have only slim benefits
- Walking found to lower cardiovascular disease risk in diabetics
- Long-term beta-carotene supplementation found to improve brain function
- Recent studies suggest benefits of omega-3 fats for the ageing brain
- Is fat the new fit?
- Lower fat ‘healthy’ eating shown to be a dismal failure for cancer prevention (and other things)
- Why do doctors find it so hard to say ’sorry’?
- Are the recent recommendations designed to ward off cancer justified?
October 2007
- Organic food found to be better for us - and why this finding is unlikely to lead to an official endorsement of organic food
- More evidence linking omega-3 fat intake with improved pregnancy outcomes
- Study shows nutrient supplementation benefits brain function in kids
- BMJ editorial questions the effectiveness of mammography
- On-line photos that help to demonstrate the inappropriateness of the BMI
- 10 ways to lose weight without hunger
- Can small changes make a big difference?
- Nestlé annouce research supporting the concept of ‘metabolic typing’
- Could low levels of vitamin D help explain why we’re prone to infections in the winter?
- High glycaemic index and glycaemic load foods associated with increased risk of breast cancer
- When it comes to cholesterol, is lower really better?
- Pregnant mums urged to eat more fish, but what about mercury?
- Why is the dietary advice given to diabetics so often so woefully inadequate?
- New review proclaims aspartame to be safe, but is it?
September 2007
- ‘Walking to work’ associated with a reduced risk of diabetes
- Can cutting back on sleep kill you?
- Korean ginseng found to help men with ‘erectile dysfunction’
- Garlic linked with reduced risk of colon cancer
- UK Food Standards Agency continues to mislead the public on the ‘value’ of starchy foods
- Weight-training found to lead to fat loss in women
- Family meals associated with healthier eating habits in later life
- Vitamin D supplementation appears to save lives
- Food additives proven to trigger hyperactivity, so why not ban them?
- Research makes case for higher vitamin D levels to combat cancer
- Poor bedside manner associated with increased risk of complaints against doctors
- Study links blood sugar imbalance with increased appetite
August 2007
- The link between low iron levels and fatigue, and why this diagnosis is often missed
- Study shows that doctors tend not to listen to their patients regarding side-effects of statins
- Drug company-funded statin studies shown to be highly biased and unreliable
- How much exercise is enough?
- Compounds in olive oil found to ‘thin’ the blood
- More evidence that vitamin D is linked to better physical function in the elderly
- Parents told to feed kids fat!
- ‘Pot bellies’ again found to be a marker for cardiovascular disease
- Acetyl-L-carnitine found to relieve fatigue in the elderly
- Doctors question the use of statins in the elderly
- Vitamin deficiency implicated in the complications of diabetes
- Dentists warn against the drinking of fruit juice and squash, but what are the alternatives?
- Coffee drinking linked with reduced risk of colon cancer in women
- Low-GI diet linked with reduced risk of most common cause of loss of vision in adults
July 2007
- Sunlight linked with relative protection from multiple sclerosis
- Scientific review confirms superiority of carbohydrate control
- Could ‘diet’ drinks actually promote weight gain?
- Fish-eating found to be associated with reduced risk of disease markers
- Lower GI breakfasts found to improve kids’ brain function in the morning
- Older (and cheaper) drugs found to be better for diabetics
- Meditation found to benefit those suffering from chronic pain
- Another less-than-impressive study trumpets the ‘benefits’ of statins
- Shoddy science used (again) in an attempt to discredit low-carb eating
- Low-carb diet found to be effective for acne
- More evidence that lower-carb is the way to go
- ‘Primal’ diet outperforms ‘Mediterranean’ eating in study
- More evidence suggests cranberry can help prevent bladder infection
June 2007
- Adding fluoride to water supplies is bad for our teeth
- Yoga found to boost feel-good brain chemical
- Why we need to be wary of doctors who dismiss the role of food sensitivity in health
- Vitamin D linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
- What’s so unhealthy about ‘going to work on an egg’?
- Omega-3 supplementation in pregnancy found to improve problem-solving ability in infants
- Study suggests that obesity might be ‘healthy’ after all
- Vitamin C linked with reduced risk of cataracts
- Research highlights the potential health benefits of walking
- Vitamin D supplementation found to reduce cancer risk in women
- Vitamins C and E linked with improved mental function
- Sunscreen dubbed ’snake oil’ by American lawyer
- Science show that one person’s meat can be another’s poison - and how The True You Diet can reveal the foods that are right for YOU!
May 2007
- CoQ10 found to reverse the side-effects of statin drugs
- What really causes irritable bowel syndrome?
- Diabetes drug linked with adverse effects on health - again
- The great cholesterol con?
- Apple-eating in pregnancy associated with lower risk of childhood asthma
- Boiling broccoli found to sap its nutritional power
- ‘Keeping fit’ can take much less time than we might imagine
- Combating depression might be as easy as ‘taking a walk in the park’
- The drinking of unpasteurised milk found to be associated with lower rates of childhood asthma
- Food additives linked with hyperactivity - again!
- Apples found to protect the body from ‘oxidative stress’ and DNA damage
- ‘Stealth vegetables’ and other tactics for getting healthy food into our kids
- Recent study suggests magnesium may help PMS, but I recommend herbal help for this condition
April 2007
- Sun exposure looks like a free way for the elderly to maintain their physical function and mobility
- Could folate protect against the apparent ability of alcohol to boost breast cancer risk?
- Men with migraine found to be at increased risk of heart attack
- Resistance exercise may help to protect us from diabetes
- New research shows that salt reduction seems to save lives
- Fatty acid imbalance linked with increased risk of depression
- Is there an easier way to make healthy sperm than growing them from stem cells?
- How worried should we be about the latest oily fish scare?
- ‘Restless legs’ may up cardiovascluar disease risk, and what to do about it
- Artifical sweetener manufacturers ‘face off’ in court
- Red and processed meat-eating associated with breast cancer in post-menopausal women
- The research on sunlight and cancer puts melanoma scare stories in the shade
- Recent research links omega-3 fats with benefits for mood and behaviour
March 2007
- Hailed ‘METEOR’ statin trial results not as stellar as we are led to believe
- Despite recent research, I reckon pizza remains a roundly unhealthy food
- Vitamin D linked with blood pressure reduction
- The ‘quality’ press has the capacity to churn out ‘bad press’ too, it seems
- God bless Allen Carr and my big brother Joe
- Is purple grape juice really the answer to all our ills?
- Nuts shown to reduce the glycaemic index (GI) of foods eaten with them
- Why soft drinks, and research funded by the companies that manufacture them, need to be handled with caution
- Metal fatigue - iron deficiency found to slow brain function in women
- Should medical treatments need to be scientifically proven?
- Study confirms superior effectiveness of low-carb eating for weight loss
- Are wholegrain breakfast cereals really good for the heart?
- Saturated fat said to be as bad as ‘trans’ fats - but is it?
February 2007
- Why letting children choose what they eat is a recipe for disaster
- Make you own mind up about the BDA and the dietetics ‘evidence-base’
- It’s not so much nutritionists, but dieticians we need to know the truth about
- Spearmint and cutting carbs may help ‘hairy’ women
- World Health Organisation accused of improper soliciting of funds from the pharmaceutical industry
- Getting the ‘balance’ of dietary fats right seems to be important whatever our age
- Why chocolate can be a really healthy Valentine’s day treat
- Enviga’s manufacturers forced to substantiate ‘weight loss’ claims
- High-GI foods aid sleep? Dream on!
- Omega-3 fats found to help those who self-harm
- Why do drug companies put caffeine in headache remedies?
- Why removing tonsils is not usually the answer for children who do not breathe easily
January 2007
- Study finds that overweight children eat the LEAST fat and most sugar
- Drug companies charged with using money to influence treatment guidelines
- Why we need to run for cover when the food industry appears to ‘come to our rescue’
- Should prison inmates be taking nutritional supplements?
- Statin drugs shown to be largely ineffective for the majority of people who take them, but why does this fact seem to have passed researchers by?
- Why ’slowing down’ can help those seeking to lose weight
- Why epidemiological studies don’t ‘prove’ anything
- Why fructose needs to be consumed with caution
- UK food labelling scheme gives oven chips a green light and why this makes me see red!
- Study reveals the potential for the food industry to pervert the course of science
- Doctors come clean about the ‘effectiveness’ of weight loss drugs
- Carbohydrate, not fat, consumption is linked with increased risk of metabolic syndrome
- 5 facts about me I wouldn’t normally publicise!
December 2006
- Creating time for the whatever new behaviours you may have planned
- More research shows abdominal obesity is linked with chronic disease
- More research suggests that green tea has cancer-protective properties
- The health benefits of Brussels sprouts
- Getting the balance right over Christmas
- Olive oil is famed for its heart-healthy properties, but might it help protect against cancer too?
- Advice for those seeking to ‘enjoy’ a drink over the festive season
- Are vegetarian diets healthy?
- Recent evidence suggests that bigger is better
- Does science suffer from institutionalised corruption?
- What are we going to do about the diabetes ‘timebomb’?
- How drug companies can cause us to forget what ‘medicine’ is really for
- Bulimia shown to be more common in cities, and two highly effective remedies for this condition for those not planning on moving to the country
- Why I won’t be giving up my morning coffee any time soon
November 2006
- How vitamin D deficiency in winter poses hazards for our health (and what to do about it)
- For some women, it seems HIGH fat diets are best for the breast
- Recent evidence suggests that fish really is the ultimate ‘brain food’
- Yet more evidence that ‘high-carb, low-fat’ diets are ‘fatally’ flawed
- Junk food ads aimed at children to be partially banned, and the practical steps that can counter the negative influence TV has on kids’ health
- Why the body mass index (BMI) is virtually useless for assessing health
- Red meat under fire again, but does it really cause breast cancer?
- Low carb diets bad for the heart? Actually, it seems the reverse is true
- Juicy details - why fruit juices pose a hazard to our health
- Big fat lies - why do health professionals continue to dish out advice about fat that is not supported by science?
- Resveratrol, red wine and the French ‘paradox’ that isn’t a paradox at all
- Trans fat campaigner and lawyer takes aim at saturated fat too - but would it stand up in court?
- NHS knuckles rapped for putting patients at risk – and could modern medicine be killing more people than it cures?
October 2006
- Trans fat ban planned in New York - what we need to know to protect ourselves from this toxic food ingredient
- Is moderate drinking genuinely good for our health?
- Drug company accused of ‘disguised marketing’ - and why we all need to be aware of industry funding of patient advocacy groups
- Does eating white bread ’cause’ cancer?
- Effluent to be turned into drinking water? No thanks - tap water is already a health hazard as it is!
- More evidence that eating fish does more good than harm
- Should women eat oily fish in pregnancy - yes or no?!
- Exposed: the way drug companies can influence research and the medical journals that publish it
- Yet more evidence that calcium and dairy products do little or no good for our bones
- Why the only place Coca-Cola’s Enviga is likely to leave you lighter is in the pocket
- NICE’s decision to restrict Alzheimer’s drugs upheld, and natural treatments that offer real potential for this condition
- Get in tune with the drbriffa.com podcasts!
- Why exercise is not a cure for obesity and what works better for those seeking to shed weight in the long term
- Soft drinks cause soft bones, but is it also time to slay the sacred cow?
- More protein is usually what’s needed when hunger strikes
- Is breast really best?
- Needled by the flu vaccine shortage? Don’t be!
- No time for exercise? New research suggests you may need less time than you think
- Fat chance - why cutting down on saturated fat will do little or nothing for your health
September 2006
- More evidence that obesity is not the spectre it’s so often made out to be
- Snack attack – are crisps really causing our children a major oil crisis?
- GORD blimey! – advice for those who have trouble coming up from down below
- Why the notion that eating nuts causes weight gain is, well, nuts!
- Get oiled up! Why dressing helps you get maximum nutritional benefit from your salad
- Spending a penny at night? - more of one mineral can often put a stop to it
- Jamie Oliver calls parents “tossers” for putting sh*t in their kids’ lunchboxes. Do healthy packed lunch options exist?
- Older dads at risk of fathering autistic children – and the diet that can help those affected by this condition
- Tea - the perfect cuppa?
- Foetal feeding - the evidence that supplementation during pregnancy helps ensure babies have all their fingers and toes
- Fruit juice to prevent Alzheimer’s - are they losing their minds?!
- Have the purveyors of fizzy drinks gone soft in the head?
- The facts about why margarine is worse for us than butter
December 2005
November 2005
- Could omega-3 fats, be the answer for many individuals with depression and schizophrenia?
- Does echinacea really work for colds and flu?
- Sound advice for those who have acid relux at night
- Is this the death of the body mass index (BMI) as a measure of body weight?
October 2005
- Cheese for supper and getting a good night’s sleep
- Preventing dementia by controlling homocysteine levels in the body
- Hold the salt! Why cutting down on processed foods is the key to reducing salt in the diet
- Practical advice for those wanting to construct healthy lunchboxes for their kids
September 2005
- Sunlight, malignant melanoma, and the healing powers of vitamin D
- Alleviating repetitive strain injury (RSI) naturally
- Kid’s breakfast cereals are notoriously rubbishy - what can you feed them in the morning that really sets them up for the day?
- Treatment with zinc can help in the treatment of anorexia nervosa
August 2005
- Could vinegar actually reduce the tendency of certain foods to cause weight gain?
- The health benefits of chocolate
- The appetite-sating power or protein
- Could folic acid help prevent Down’s syndrome?
July 2005
- Do high-protein diets cause osteoporosis?
- The benefits of taking omega-3 fats in pregnancy
- Can vitamin C cure the common cold?
- From my post-bag - a selection of questions about PMS, carrots, heart attacks and salt
- The declining nutritonal state of our diet
June 2005
- Is iron essential for the bonding of mother and baby?
- Most of us love a barbeque, but could chargrilled meat represent a serious hazard to our health?
- Combating anxiety using natural approaches
- Doctors say ‘detox’ diets are worthless - are they right?
May 2005
- Does red meat really cause colon cancer?
- Even Medical Journals are Capable of Chruning out Bad Press
- A dulled sense of smell is a common problem - what natural approaches are there for this condition?
- What can be done to prevent our supper from making its presence felt in the night?
April 2005
- Why the food labelling schemes proprosed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) will do little to safeguard our health
- Natural treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS)
- Avoiding certain foods can really help the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Do ‘healthy’ bacteria have a role in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
March 2005
- Herbal help for depression in the form of St John’s Wort
- The evidence that vegan and vegetarian diets come up short on specific nutrients
- Is there a natural way to combat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
- Do kids really need milk to build strong bones?
February 2005
- 10 basic tips for ensuring your child gets all they need for healthy growth and development
- Why regular eating provides a route to better health and weight loss
- Dietary help for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Natural relief for constipation
January 2005
- Could ’salvestrols’ help in the prevention and treatment of cancer?
- Does folic acid really cause breast cancer?
- The health benefits of drinking sparkling (yes, SPARKLING) water
- The health benefits of olive oil
December 2004
- Why nutritional variety is the spice of life
- Natural approaches to arthritis
- Does saturated fat really ’cause’ heart disease?
- Dietary approaches for raised uric acid and gout
November 2004
- What can be done about female hair loss?
- Easy does it - why serving smaller portions can reduce the risk of us piling on the pounds
- Pizza a health food? I don’t think so!
October 2004
- Vitamin D and its role in preventing and treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Natural approaches to preventing kidney stones
- Getting control of diabetes with diet
- Natural remedies for flu
- Are antioxidant supplements really killing people?
September 2004
- Dietary approaches to gallstones
- Natural treatments for head lice
- Natural approaches to alcoholism
- Is fruit juice really ‘healthy’?
August 2004
- Natural approaches to heart failure
- A selection of questions from my mailbag concerning cramp, water, omega-3 fats and honey
- Why using salad dressing is healthier than you may think
- The hazards of taking statins to reduce cholesterol and what you can do about it
- The benefits of yoghurt over milk
July 2004
- Is there a natural cure for cellulite?
- Why eating a grain-based diet will do nothing for your ‘vitality’
- Natural relief for headaches
June 2004
- The health benefits of strawberries
- Why low-carb may be the way to go for those wanting to lose weight (and keep it off!)
- Soft drinks
- Can diet help to prevent cancer?
May 2004
- Is there any point to ‘food combining’?
- Hope for chocoholics everywhere….
- Omega-3 fats show promise in the treatment of depression
- Is cholesterol really the ‘killer’ it is made out to be?
- The benefits of breast feeding
April 2004
- Sunscreens, vitamin D and cancer
- Why a lot of breakfast fodder are nothing but cereal killers
- Food at work - simple strategies to ensuring a better diet in the workplace
March 2004
- Is it possible to drink too much water during endurance exercise?
- Does eating fat really increase our risk of being fat? (apparently not!)
- Dietary approaches to autism
- Can microwaves nuke the nutritonal value out of our food?
February 2004
- The health benefits of green tea
- Advice for those partial to a midnight feast
- Does milk really prevent osteoporosis?
- What’s wrong with the ‘Western’ diet?
- Why bulimia is not all in the mind, and the dietary approach that can put a stop to this condition
January 2004
- Why having a bit of belly is worse than accumulating weight elsewhere
- Low-carb approaches for shedding weight around the mid-riff
- Natural cures for cold sores
December 2003
- Natural approaches to Raynaud’s disease and poor circulation
- The nutritional properties of dates
- Preventing weight gain over the festive season
- Simple strategies for combating hangovers
November 2003
- Natural treatments for psoriasis
- Tips for getting healthy food into your kids
- Natural approaches to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- The benefits of fish and cod liver oil
- When it comes to losing weight, it’s more than calories that count!
October 2003
- Is there a natural way to combat jet-lag?
- The health benefits of ginger
- What should we feed kids who like to snack in front of the TV?
- The health benefits of beans
September 2003
August 2003
- Getting rid of gout with the right diet
- How to boost ‘heart-healthy’ HDL cholesterol levels
- How to avoid ‘pester power’ when food shopping
- The health hazards of consuming the ‘fruit’ sugar fructose
- Natural alternatives to HRT (hormone replacement therapy)
July 2003
- The evidence that drinking tap water poses hazards for our health
- Impotence - is there a natural alternative alternative to Viagra?
- A guide to the healthiest bar snacks
- Why snacking can actually help you lose weight
June 2003
- Are nutritional supplements safe?
- Natural insect repellents
- Why those low in iron can suffer from metal fatigue
- The benefits of eating family meals
- Is turmeric the spice of life?
May 2003
- What can be done to prevent the ‘mid-afternoon slump’
- Tea - the perfect cuppa?
- Natural treatments for acne
- The nutritional properties of the avocado pear
April 2003
- Why the potato is one vegetable it makes sense to keep a lid on in the diet
- Natural approaches to eczema
- Is the ‘French paradox’ really a paradox?
- When it comes to healthy eating, it pays to know your onions
March 2003
- How to easily get the recommended 5 portions of fruit and veg each day
- Avoiding mercury contamination in fish
- Natural approaches to boosting male fertility
- Natural approaches to curbing alcoholism
- Is microwave cooking really safe?
February 2003
- Can eating chocolate actually enhance health?
- What food can help to prevent prostate cancer?
- Dietary approaches for osteoporosis
January 2003
- Easy approaches to detoxification
- How to lower homocysteine levels naturally
- The health benefits of honey
December 2002
- Slowing the ageing process naturally
- Natural treatments for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
- The healing properties of water
- The benefits of eating Brussels sprouts
- Healthy New Year resolutions
November 2002
- Combating seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Reducing the impact of stress with Siberian ginseng
- Natural cures for the common cold
- The health benefits of eating nuts
October 2002
- Is sticking fluoride in the water supply really a good idea?
- Is margarine really healthier than butter?
- Why for proper digestion, it pays to chew, chew, chew
- Why an apple a day can really help to keep the doctor away
September 2002
- The truth about eggs
- The importance of eating breakfast
- The health giving properties of tomatoes
- Natural approaches to pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
August 2002
- Breast Cancer Prevention
- Iron - a double-edged sword
- Can omega-3 fats from fish prevent and treat depression?
- Can nutritional therapy help to prevent of cataracts?
July 2002
- Eating out doesn’t necessarily mean pigging out
- Can food affect behaviour?
- The benefits of olive oil
- Protecting ourselves from the damaging effects of the sun’s rays
June 2002
- Natural treatments for hayfever
- Are raised cholesterol levels really a hazard to health?
- How changing how you eat can cure indigestion
- Natural approaches to asthma
May 2002
- Natural cures for insomnia
- Why healthy diets for children can’t be had from a tin
- Effective natural relief from the pain of osteoarthritis
April 2002
March 2002
- Natural cures for cystitis
- The health benefits of folic acid
- Natural approaches to high blood pressure
- Do the RDA’s (recommended daily allowances) have any relevance?
- Healthy snacking - the benefits of eating between meals
February 2002
- Natural cures for migraine
- The many benefits of garlic
- Caffeine caution - even a little may be enough to cause upset in the brain
- Using diet to protect yourself from macular degeneration
- The hazards of too consuming too much salt
January 2002
October 2001
September 2001
- Natural Strategies For Lowering Cholesterol
- Is fluoride really effective in preventing tooth decay, or could it be doing us more harm than good?
August 2001
July 2001
- Dietary And Lifestyle Changes to Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes
- A Guide To The Safe Use Of Herbal Remedies
- Cranberry To Combat Cystitis
June 2001
- Dealing With Asthma The Natural Way
- Reducing The Risk Of Prostate Cancer
- Acne - The Natural Approach
May 2001
- Green Tea’s Cancer-Protective Effects
- Preventing Sight Degeneration
- The Health Giving Properties Of Sunlight
- Does Fibre Protect Us From Colon Cancer?
April 2001
- Natural Treatments For Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- H.Pylori and Stomach Ulcers
- Preserving The Function Of The Brain As We Age
- Depression and Diet
March 2001
- Panic Attacks - The Natural Approach
- Dietary and Natural Health Approaches to Hypertension (High blood pressure)
- Olive Oil - disease protective-properties or marketing hype?
- Dealing With Childhood Ear Infections
February 2001
January 2001
- Agnus Castus and the Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Natural Ways Of Dealing With Insomnia
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