by Christine Morgan | Jul 13, 2011 | Food and drink, General health
Finally! Someone has taken a stand against the dictatorial eight-glasses-of-water-a-day rule that most people in the health profession seem to be slavishly committed to. Writing in the British Medical Journal, Glasgow GP Margaret McCartney questions why doctors tell...
by Christine Morgan | Jul 12, 2011 | General health, Mind/body, psychology
David Cameron – the Tory Prime Minister who wants to know how happy we Brits are (probably not the best time to ask, Dave… duh!) – will no doubt be sitting up and taking notice of the latest study on happiness and how it affects human health. Being satisfied...
by Christine Morgan | Jul 8, 2011 | Food and drink, General health
If you’re overweight or – worse – obese, there is a long list of health problems you might have to accept you have a higher risk for. We all know the big ones: diabetes, heart problems, cancer… and the list goes on and one. But now experts are claiming...
by Christine Morgan | Jul 4, 2011 | Fitness, Food and drink, General health
Red wine drinkers rejoice. French – at least, I think they’re French – scientists have some news that will put a huge smile on your face. Especially if you’re an exercise-shy wine lover. According to the researchers, whose study has just been published...
by Christine Morgan | Jun 28, 2011 | General health, Mind/body, Supplements
Hurrah! There are two news stories doing the rounds today that focus on things that are GOOD for you, rather than warning you what might affect you in a negative way. Now that’s the kind of news I like. So to the first one. Vitamins. Usually the kind of story...