The toxic truth about vegetable oil
When I go to my local curry restaurant, I always ask the waiter to make sure my chicken jalfrezi, spinach curry and lentil daal is cooked...
Nutrition
The Nutrition category explores the role of food and nutrients in supporting health, wellbeing and disease prevention. It offers evidence-based guidance on dietary patterns, nutrient needs and practical approaches to eating well, while also examining emerging research and common misconceptions. From tips for balanced meals to insights into the relationship between nutrition and long-term health, this category helps readers make informed choices that support both body and mind.
Free speech vital in statin debate
I recently returned from a whistle-stop tour of Australia where I gave a series of public lectures arguing that excess sugar consumption leads to chronic...
Medical Marijuana: Should cannabis be prescribed or not?
In the UK it is estimated there are around three million cannabis users and about one million of those use cannabis for medical reasons. At...
Soya
Consuming too many soya products like tofu might increase the risk for memory loss, according to some studies. One study published in April 2000 in...
Why are blueberries good for you?
When it comes to a superfood, you don’t get much more super than blueberries. The little blue fruits, also known as bilberries, whinberries and blaeberries,...
Okinawa – the secrets of longevity
Residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa have long enjoyed one of the longest life expectancies in the world. As well as having the highest...
Amazing cacti
They may be prickly to the touch and bitter to the taste, but cacti, and other spiky desert plants, have long been credited with many...
Sweet news about dark chocolate
The good news is that chocolate is not only a delicious treat, but can also confer health benefits, if you eat the right type in the...
Chocolate’s acid effect?
As you tuck into your Christmas stocking chocolates, be aware that chocolate is said to be a contributory factor to nasty heartburn. Chemicals in chocolate...
Kundalini Yoga: How to control your emotions by Maya Fiennes
Maya Fiennes is a well respected Kundalini yoga practitioner and instructor, based in Los Angeles. Trained as a classical pianist, Maya first found Kundalini Yoga...
