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Ask Patrick on Stress and Sleep

Every month I answer your questions on the topic of the month. October 2018 was Stress and Sleep. Thank you...

October 1, 2018

Meet the BRAINMAKERS

The dry weight of your brain is 60 per cent fat. The trillions of brain cells are largely made out...

September 6, 2018

Why Coffee is Bad for Your Brain

Many of us self-medicate unknowingly by eating, drinking or smoking substances that temporarily promote the neurotransmitter we lack. Caffeine is...

August 21, 2018

Turmeric – spice up your memory

Turmeric is the bright yellow spice found in most curry powders. You can buy it separately and sprinkle it liberally...

August 21, 2018

Why GPs are being told to go Low GL

Is the medical profession finally waking up to the need to put nutrition at the top of the agenda? Today’s...

June 13, 2018

To C or not to C?

What’s the best form of vitamin C? Is natural better than synthetic? How much can you absorb anyway? So many...

May 14, 2018

Mobiles double brain cancer risk

Long-term mobile phone use more than doubles brain cancer risk.

May 2, 2018

Avoiding GM foods Improves Health

Avoiding GM foods improves health

January 8, 2018

Big Bad Pharma – take action

Adverse drug reactions are the fourth largest cause of death in the US and account for more deaths in the...

November 5, 2017

Imprisoned For Not Vaccinating Your Child?

Not only is forced vaccination a massive violation of civil rights it also doesn't make sense. If vaccines work then...

November 1, 2017

Omega-3 Ten Times Better than Statins

Everybody knows someone who died from a sudden heart attack. Knowing how to prevent cardiac death is more crucial than...

August 31, 2017

Lung Cancer B vitamin Risk – should you be concerned?

Lung cancer B vitamins Risk

August 23, 2017

Top 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People

Some people rarely get sick and are almost always full of energy. They don’t gain weight or lose their memory....

August 21, 2017

Strawberry Yields Forever

If Hippocrates was minister of health, instead of prescribing you a drug, your doctor would prescribe you strawberries and raspberries.

July 11, 2017

Overweight Means Underhealth

An analysis of 130,000 Biobank participants aged 60-69 showsthat being overweight and having more abdominal fat, determined by a higher...

June 7, 2017

Hangover Cure that Works

Alcohol, even in small quantities, has three main negative effects: 1.  Firstly, it damages the gut, which then triggers inflammation....

May 29, 2017

Don’t skip breakfast

A study at the University of Hohenheim in Denmark had participants follow three diet protocols: skipping breakfast, skipping dinner or...

May 14, 2017

Can Vegans get Enough Nutrients?

Whether you’ve made a choice to be vegan for health reasons or concern for animal welfare, it can be a...

May 6, 2017

Amazonian hi-carb heart secrets

The Tsimane tribe in the Peruvian Amazon have the lowest risk for heart disease in the world. Two thirds of...

April 14, 2017

Olive oil’s secret painkiller ingredient

Good quality olive oil protects the heart, brain, skin and reduces blood sugar, inflammation and ageing.

March 14, 2017

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