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The Great Carbohydrate Debate emphasises the need of carbs in our diets. The supporters advise one to eat more grainy or high fibre breads, cereals, fruits and veges. The fibre content of carb foods helps keep your digestive system healthy, preventing and treating such conditions as constipation, haemorrhoids, diverticular disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

Taking a warm shower after a workout is one of the best things that you can do. It will not only make you feel good – all those negative ions you will be inhaling are extremely beneficial – but it will also help to eliminate the lactic acid that causes your muscles to ache.

I was asked to analyse some documents relating to the debate on the meningococcal B vaccination programme. What unfolded is a tale of pseudo-science. Ideological belief systems, medical politics, false statements, misrepresentations, hyperbole, and downright deceit…. and that’s the good news!

Have you been working too hard, working long hours, at work, school or even home? Have you been pushing yourself in competitive sport, have underlying inflammation, still recovering from a major illness, or do you have thyroid problems? Adrenal exhaustion accompanies all of these areas.

Sugar makes life sweeter, but artificial sweeteners have their downside, such as weight gain, diabetes, cancer links and cavity issues. Since this article was published in 2005, the food manufacturing companies have been placed under pressure to reduce the sugar content in their food products. Manufactures also responded to the European Commission call to reduce, or remove existing sugar levels in food products, however the food company response has been to research and use artificial sweeteners instead.

Endometriosis develops when fragments of functional endometrium tissue from within the uterus are found elsewhere in the body.

A huge part of Homeopathy is an ancient art of healing using medicines that are made through the like-minded identifiable character of plants, along with other substances.

A stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to any part of your brain, causing damage and death to brain cells. Its effects can be devastating and may last a lifetime.

Contrary to popular belief, sugar does not rid the mind of depressive thoughts or depression moods. Turning to sugar foods for a quick fix only provides a short relief that is temporary, for a minute of two the adrenal sugar rush gives you a satisfying euphoria, but the resultant tiredness envelops you and the ‘feeling down in the dumps’ returns.