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...
by Christine Morgan | Jun 14, 2011 | General health
There’s a charming story going around today’s local press here in the UK, and it involves one of my favourite animals. A sheep. A sheep called Alfie, to be exact. And Alfie is today enjoying his 15 minutes of fame because, according to 41-year-old...
by Christine Morgan | May 24, 2011 | General health, Mind/body, psychology
If you want better health and a lower risk of suffering from depression, get thee to an art gallery. Or a museum or theatre. Or paint, create or play an instrument yourself, say Norwegian researchers writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. You...
by Christine Morgan | May 18, 2011 | General health
It depends where you stand on smoking, but you could argue there has been a downside to the ban on smoking in public places. No I’m not talking about smokers’ rights to pollute the air they – and everyone else around them – live in, but the effect...
by Christine Morgan | May 11, 2011 | General health
If you have a headache, chances are you’ll reach for that packet of paracetamol in the cupboard – unless you’re an ibuprofen devotee, that is. But if you’ve seen the headlines in today’s papers (‘Paracetamol ‘link’ to blood...
by Christine Morgan | Apr 28, 2011 | General health, Pregnancy & birth, psychology
The health news story that caught my eye today is about how being born in the spring may increase your risk for developing the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. According to a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, babies born during March to June are...
by Christine Morgan | Apr 21, 2011 | General health, psychology
What makes you quake in your boots? Could it be the thought of being trapped in a confined space? Or how would you like to hold a snake or a spider? There again, perhaps going to the dentist is what makes your heart pound and your palms perspire. Well according to the...
by Christine Morgan | Apr 20, 2011 | General health
Let’s be clear (and especially for any children reading this). Swearing and bad language aren’t big, and neither are they clever. But by God, they can feel good if used in the right situation. Like when you hurt yourself, for instance. I’d always...
by Christine Morgan | Apr 15, 2011 | Food and drink, General health
If I had a substantial royalty cheque for each time I’ve written about vegetarianism and how it benefits health, I’d be considerably better off than I am today. There again, I’d only spend it all on braised tofu (as regular Riskfactorphobes Anonymous...
