Health

Stress is one of those conditions whereby we’re so anxious and exhausted from events that just taking care of ourselves seems stressful. I know I shouldn’t be using stimulants but …
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IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome – is something that clients frequently present with. Constipation, diarrhea, wind, bloating and abdominal pain can be debilitating. In the last few weeks I’ve had …
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Despite the obvious advantage of natural farming practises to the soil and wildlife, I often find myself in heated discussions about organic food facing two main arguments: It’s no different and it’s …
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It seems that everywhere I look at the moment there are people with streaming eyes, a snuffly nose and comparing notes on which anti-histamine (or combination of) is working best. …
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Last week another cancer story hit the news. This is nothing new, there’s always some sensational breakthrough – vitamin D helps fight cancer, vitamin E can cause it, red wine …
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Natural sunlight does generally boost immunity and improve health. One major reason for this could be that exposure to sunlight stimulates vitamin D synthesis in the skin. However, overexposure depresses …
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Sunbathing can make you live longer!

“I’m busy making vitamin D. I’ll do it later” has been my excuse for lying in the sun doing nothing this weekend. Yes it …
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Whether or not drinking juice is good for us has been in the news a lot recently, and in fact our recent sugar blog sparked a bit of a debate …
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Given the choice, rats choose sugar over cocaine. Why does this not surprise me? I’ve been researching the perils of sugar for many years now, but what has recently come …
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As a Nutritional Therapist and passionate foodie, knowing where my food comes from is really important. I’m not a great gardener but there’s a real rationale for my little nutrition garden …
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