The Times newspaper in Britain, has apologized to five scientists over articles that suggesting research they did into e-cigarettes was funded by tobacco companies. According to the Guardian the five had intended to sue the paper. It quoted one of the five, David Nutt...
Cults are many, varied and typically are only spoken of in terms of religion or New Age or Supernatural belief systems. However the group think and cultural forces that play out on obsessive social media forums tend to generate the same set of issues for individuals...
One of the things doctors worry about the most is missing a diagnosis. Treatment starts with diagnosis and to miss a cancer or other serious illness risks exposing people to considerable harm. This driving force has led to the concept of screening for illness in an...
The origins of the new wave of dieting philosophies based on a purist approach to foods and lifestyle can often be traced to an underlying ethos of perfectionism. One of the biggest issues in our digitally washed society is the curse of perfectionism. Perfectionism by...
For how long have you been saying affirmations with little success? Would you like to know how to truly believe in yourself and follow through on your decisions, dreams and goals? Affirmations versus beliefs Affirmations are positive statements that people write out...
Recently I went to a “radical” presentation. The man who was doing the session has been described as dangerous and a threat to our health. Yet, despite this, or maybe because of it there were over 200 people in the room keen to hear his views. Now I must warn readers...
