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Posted by on Wed, 29 Sep 10 16:13
Around 10% of the population is estimated to suffer from the misery of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Yet despite experiencing symptoms ranging from constipation and stomach pain to diarrhoea and nausea, sufferers are often labeled hypochondriacs because no physical cause has been identified.
Posted by on Mon, 27 Sep 10 15:10
A new study has found that drinking water before meals can enhance weight loss. Over a 12-week period, dieters drinking two glasses before each of their three daily main meals lost around five pounds more than those who didn’t increase their water intake.
Posted by on Wed, 15 Sep 10 08:00
In 1999, when I wrote Say No to Cancer, I predicted that, by 2014 a person’s risk of developing cancer in their lifetime would be one in four. In fact, it is one in three already. And by 2020, experts are now predicting this will have increased to one in two.
The tragedy is that most of this risk is completely avoidable by simple changes to both diet and lifestyle factors which expose us to a plethora of carcinogens, which promote cancer cells and also suppress the immune system.
Posted by on Wed, 08 Sep 10 20:59
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are very real concerns for all of us. Today, a definitive study is published that provides proof that there is something we can do to help halt the brain shrinkage seen with age-related cognitive decline.
Posted by on Mon, 06 Sep 10 06:00
The treatment of diabetes, say the medical guidelines, should be done as a partnership. You and your doctor collaborate on what fits your needs best. It’s a fine idea but it can be tricky if you are relying on drugs to keep your blood sugar under control because to make sensible decisions, you need to have good information. And with drugs, that can be hard to come by.
Posted by on Wed, 01 Sep 10 15:31
I’ve long advocated good-quality dark chocolate in moderation as a health-promoting indulgence, and new research adds further weight to the many studies which support this view.
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