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More evidence that ‘normal’ thyroid function tests do not necessarily mean that all is well with the thyroid and health

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Earlier this month, one of my blogs focused on thyroid function testing. The main point I wanted to make was that ‘normal’ thyroid function tests do not necessarily mean all is well with the thyroid and health. The blog focused on research that shows that even with the ‘normal’ range, higher levels of the hormone [...]

Study links fruit juice consumption with increased risk of diabetes

Monday, April 28th, 2008

While fruit juices have a healthy reputation, I don’t believe their as healthy as their image suggests. Some of the issues I have with them are detailed here. One key property of fruit juices that causes me to advise their consumption with caution is the fact that they tend to be very sugary indeed. Many [...]