Last week a major report released by the UK based Public Health Collaboration made the front page of British papers. It stated something, which lone voices (including mine) have been saying for many years. That is that, eating a low fat diet is not healthy. In fact a...
There are currently over 1.7 million people living with diabetes in Australia and for every four people diagnosed another doesn’t even know they have it. Diabetes is a growing epidemic in Australia and worldwide it is increasing at a faster rate than any other chronic...
Did you know you have two brains in your body!? There’s a “second brain” in your stomach that influences your mood, what you eat, even decisions you make every single day! So it’s pretty important you take care of your second brain by eating lots of...
A “gym” for mental health is helping teens with self-esteem and confidence. In the story I am interviewed about how teenage girls in particular can be helped without medications or going down the medical...
A report from the BMJ recently claimed that medical error or misadventure was the third largest cause of death in the USA. The annual figure, estimated at 251,000, was greater than deaths from respiratory disease, stroke and accidents. The key word is estimated....
This study may shock you. Dr John Ioannidis, a professor of medicine at Stanford University, published a paper a few years ago showing that almost 50% of research studies are either entirely wrong because they can’t be reproduced, or are exaggerated. On almost every...
You need: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons curry powder 1/2 cup of small white beans, soaked 1 small sweet potato, skinned and coarsely chopped 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 6 medium zucchini, ends...
We live in a time of paradox. In the western world (indeed in almost all countries) life expectancy is increasing. Historically people had to worry about not having enough to eat and having shelter. In western countries, for the vast majority of people these are not...
If you have been following my series on childhood injections you will be aware of my aversion to holding kids down when they are getting a medical procedure. The alternative is really simple! Holding for comfort rather than restraint. Comfort holds are more gentle on...
