Head off a New Year hangover
Marking the end of what’s been a challenging year for many is a good reason to celebrate. But waking...
How to avoid the festive bulge and stay trim this Christmas
Many people see the festive season as ‘blow-out’ time, when they don’t have to think about their health or...
Why are our children getting so obese?
Recent figures have revealed that almost one in four boys and more than one in five girls is overweight...
Dietician cleared of ‘lack of competence’ for ‘baffling’ advice
NHS Dietician Katie Peck was this week cleared of wrongdoing after the Health Professions Council ruled that there was...
The Ten Secrets of 100% Healthy People – new book!
We’re delighted to announce the publication of a brand new book by Patrick Holford published on 7th January 2010...
Feast or famine – eat every other day
Known as intermittent dieting today’s article in the Daily Mail extols the benefits of eating less every other day....
Folic acid and cancer
Last year I warned about the dangers of folic acid fortification and cancer. Today’s study in the Journal of...
Why low carb diets aren’t good for mood
A study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that low carb diets are as good as...
New statin dangers and what works better
Neither aspirin, nor statins have any substantial effect on reducing heart disease risk if you haven’t already had a...
Tired, sniffling, low? You need sunshine
What's the cause of winter ailments, colds and blues? A lack of vitamin S - sunshine. What's the cure?...
Diabetes disaster
Figures released today show that the number of people in the world with diabetes has risen from an estimated...
How to cut the stress of addiction
Many people prone to addiction have 'reward deficiency syndrome' making them more prone to stress. Recent research shows how...
