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Have you ever wondered why some people are able to lose weight on a particular diet while others are not? Why some people are plagued by poor health while others seem to live healthy, vital lives even later in their life?

It all began with a rather healthier than usual period when I was 37 years of age. Two years later, my periods had got worse so I was so anaemic that I was gasping for breath by just walking up steps, let alone trying to run.

If you are pregnant or have recently brought a bouncing baby into the world, congratulations. In either situation you probably will find yourself in baby shops and the baby aisle at the supermarket, trying to be sensible.

Selenium is an element present in soils in varying amounts throughout the world, but volcanic soils such as those in New Zealand are particularly low in this important trace element.

There are so many choices available for beauty treatments, there’s botox, skin treatments, mini facelifts and diet after diet to keep today’s society beautiful and youthful.

Do you suffer from heartburn, reflux, burping or have been diagnosed with peptic ulcers? Perhaps you rely on a medicine to help settle your tummy.

What is it that takes us from a state of disease one day to a state of good health some time later?

For many years, fat was the public enemy number one, but the Atkins and South Beach diets are blaming obesity on eating too many carbs.

As a general rule you should have at least one, preferably two bowel motions daily and not too far away from your meals either.