Recent news from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that aspartame is safe and poses no threat to health. EFSA says that aspartame is safe at the current levels of exposure which are set at 40mg per kg of body weight per day. But it has been suggested that the EFSA panel was […]
Childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is on the rise due to inactivity and poor diet so it is even more important to feed your children with wholesome food. Top tips to keep you children healthy and happy is to give a well balanced diet including fruit and vegetables, wholegrains and minimal sugar. Babies are not born with a […]
Beware of fake health supplements on Amazon!
Don’t put your health at risk by unwittingly buying fake health supplements An alarming story has recently appeared in Natural News, an American science and nutrition on-line publication, specialising in whistleblowing. It states that Amazon, specifically Amazon.com, is selling counterfeit supplements to their unsuspecting and genuine customers. It would appear not to be Amazon’s intention, […]
The Menopause is not an illness it is a natural event
The menopause is not an illness. If you subscribe to the standpoint currently held by the conventional medical profession, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was. What is the menopause? In conventional terms the menopause and its symptoms are viewed as a disorder caused by falling hormone levels. So, by giving menopausal women hormones in […]
Using foods to help the transition of the menopause
The menopause is a natural event in a woman’s life and you can use foods that Nature provides us in order to help you go through this transition easily and comfortably, controlling many of the symptoms of the menopause including hot flushes, night sweats, dry hair and skin, tiredness, memory loss, mood swings, aching joints […]
Why are women developing health problems?
Is their health deteriorating, and if so why are they developing health problems? Women may be living longer than previous generations but the important factor is quality rather than quantity. Statistics show that women’s major health problems are on the increase with 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 getting osteoporosis and 1 […]
Can lifestyle changes reduce our risk of getting Cancer?
We each have a unique set of genes and family history that might make us more susceptible to certain diseases such as cancer, but diet and lifestyle changes can reduce our risk of getting these diseases. We tend to think of our genetic make-up and family history being in the hands of fate and then […]
How to avoid a Monday Morning Hangover
The fastest way to help the body recover from the effects of a hangover caused by alcohol, rich food and late nights, is to support your body’s detoxification process, restore your blood sugar balance and combat dehydration. A whole variety of foods and supplements are required to assist these processes, but Dr Marilyn Glenville discusses some of […]
The three most important health resolutions
What are the three most important health resolutions that every woman (aged between 25 and 45) should make and stick to? Why is each so important to women’s health? 1. Reduce or eliminate sugar and refined carbohydrates from the diet. Women need to know that sugar and refined carbohydrates that are broken down into sugar […]