Dr Paul Clayton

Vitamin D and lung disease

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Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter Spring 2015 Breathing comes so naturally that much of the time we don’t even notice that we’re doing it – unless we get out of breath after heavy exertion. That pressured feeling soon passes, and breathing becomes invisible again. But for some that feeling never goes, and the constant struggle … Read more

Pro-vegetarian diet

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Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter Spring 2015 There are hard-core vegetarians, of course, but many of the folks I know who call themselves vegetarians eat chicken, fish, dairy and eggs. They tend to eschew red meat, and are more correctly diagnosed, even if they don’t know the term, as pro-vegetarians. A pro-vegetarian diet doesn’t make … Read more

Anti-depression nutrients

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Omega 3, Folic acid, B vitamins, Selenium, Zinc and Tryptophan are all anti-depressive nutrients They are also important brain foods. Sugar and fast food are strongly linked to depression. One out of every 7 individuals will suffer a depressive episode during his or her lifetime. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by the year … Read more

Mind-body connection in depression

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Deep breathing, heat, exercise, mindfulness meditation and even country walks are all proven aids Depression can be as incapacitating as physical illness. But there are physical actions you can take to help overcome it. Hold your breath! Sit up with your back straight, look upwards and smile. You should already feel a lighter mood. Yes? … Read more