Obesity – the last acceptable prejudice
Obesity is the last socially-acceptable prejudice, wrongly seen as an avoidable condition which people bring upon themselves. Unfortunately, this prejudice…
Nutrition
Five reasons to drink more water
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that…
Keep calm and carry on with nutrition
'Keep calm and carry on' is a British mantra and nutrition has its own part to play. If you are…
The merry-go-round of IBS
GPs are in the vanguard when it comes to deciding the treatment options for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and…
Folic acid in white flour?
We have made headway so that most people know that you need folate (also called folic acid) in your diet,…
Don’t ignore iodine
Iodine deficiency has long been overlooked as a public health problem, but people need to start taking this issue more…
Get your 10-a-day
Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day is known to reduce the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer…
Starvation in hospitals
Nurse Helen Cowan talks about starvation, dehydration and death in hospitals. “Kill by mouth” read a recent headline in the Sun…
Secrets of a Food Doctor
Fasting has become more mainstream in the last three years thanks to books like The Fast Diet. New research suggests…
Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate is best
When it comes to health-boosting properties, cocoa content is key. Therefore, the darker you eat your chocolate, the better. Bittersweet…