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I’m sure you have heard it said that nutritional supplements are a waste of money because “you get everything you need from a well-balanced diet“. Is that true? What is the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of nutritional supplements? Misconception: Supplements just fill gaps if you don’t have a balanced diet First, let’s dispel a … Read more
Back in 1997, an epidemiological study found that increased fish consumption was linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (1). Then in 2005, a pre-clinical study showed that a diet rich in the poly-unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s type brain pathology in an aged mouse model (2). Three years later, … Read more
Some cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been found to significantly increase the risk of cataracts, muscle weakness, liver dysfunction and kidney failure (1). They confirm a pattern already familiar to many doctors who prescribe these drugs to vast numbers of patients, as per lucrative treatment guidelines that were heavily influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. Aimed at … Read more
Is this it? We all know we should eat 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day, but most people don’t. Could this list be the answer? 1. An olive in a martini 2. The cherry on top of a fairy cake 3. A scoop of strawberry ice cream 4. A packet of tomato–flavoured crisps … Read more
We’ve just had yet another warning – this time unexpectedly from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) – that the rise of ‘super-strains’ of deadly bacteria, which resist all known antibiotics, is threatening our medical system, our economies and our families. The Sunday Times on 15th May highlighted the fact that a simple scraped knee or … Read more