There is an old adage about lies, damned lies and statistics. This is something we see all too often in medical papers and the claims made off the back of them. The person in the street can get quite confused or alarmed about epidemics, which are hitting us, or great...
By Guest Contributor Susan Sommers a Pilates instructor specializing in those 50 and over in NYC The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and...
By Guest Contributor Sally Symonds author of “50 Steps to Lose 50kg . . . And Keep It Off” – the inspirational story of how she halved her weight and doubled her life. If you’re desperate to drop some kilos but can’t bear the idea of giving up...
Recently I was interviewed by current affairs program Today Tonight on the issues surrounding large breasts. The natural reaction to this is for people to giggle or think, “ I would like that problem”. There are some serious issues around this topic particularly when...
There is a general impression that medicine is constantly changing. In fact medicine is very conservative and change which challenges conventional thinking (as against using new drugs) can take a long time to be adopted. One major change though may be upon us. A...
Remember when Grandma always said “Eat your roughage” because it was healthy for us. She was right. Do you know why fiber is important for optimum health? Fiber is a plant carbohydrate that passes through our digestive system without breaking down into...
