A while back I received a letter from a soft drink maker. It sought to explain how soft drinks could be part of a healthy balanced diet. It also suggested that diet soft drinks were something doctors could mention to patients wanting to lose weight. As a doctor I get...
From a young age, you’re told how to maintain a steady oral hygiene ritual – brush, rinse, floss – but apart from having pearly whites and keeping bad breath at bay, what’s the point? It’s more than a matter of vanity – slacking off when it comes to oral hygiene gives...
All human cultures have music and music ,of course soothes the savage beast. We also know that music has an effect on our mood. This infographic looks at the health effects of listening to jazz music. I suspect that listening to any music you enjoy will do you good....
We all know that fish is good for us. It has omega three fatty acids, lean protein and minerals. Many people are unsure on how to prepare fish. Here is a video with some great ideas. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr-H4Fvrva8[/youtube] Dr JoeDr Joe Kosterich...
Being able to reach and easily maintain a healthy weight is a goal for many of us. But at what cost do we try to achieve our goal? Being “well” means different things to different people but generally we consider ourselves to be well when we are balanced:...
In all the arguments about budgets each year, two questions never get asked. The first is how much of the money we spend on “health” actually benefits people. The second is how much harm is done in the name of “health.” Last week I wrote an opinion piece on this topic...
