Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!
Former CIA director David Petraeus would not be a likely guest on Jerry Springer. However the plot involving him, another General the biographer, the “other woman” and her twin is straight from the Jerry Springer show. And of course he is married too!
Ready To Look Younger? 3 Simple Tips Revealed!
Aging is seen as something we cannot control. The truth is that we do have control over the aging process and it is as simple as incorporating a few routines into your daily life for an average of 4 weeks to create a habit. Habits are the key!
Prescription Pain Killers – Legal Highs And Lows
We hear much about the war on drugs.There is a much bigger problem that has not attracted much attention or interest.That is the deaths,overdoses and addictions due to legal pain killers. I have written an article for Australian news websites on this issue
3 Tips To Help With Weight That Are Not About Food.
Sometimes we have to think laterally. When it comes to weight and nutrition most of the focus, quite rightly is on what we eat. That makes sense and is obviously the key. However the context in which we eat and even where we eat influences how much we eat. Here are...
Unintended Consequences
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about prohibition in the 1920’s and the documentary series about it. One of the observations made about alcohol availability during and after prohibition was striking.The unintended consequence had been to make access to alcohol easier not harder. These unintended consequences happen not infrequently in health.
Nursing Your Sweet Tooth
I have written about the issues of too much sugar consumption and how it is sugar rather than fat which is the leading cause of obesity and diabetes. This infograhic shows some interesting stats on sugar consumption.
Health, Freedoms And Society
The health of societies is linked to the freedoms citizens enjoy. At some point citizens will need to stand up to governments, which undermine their freedom and health.
How Drug Companies Get The Clinical Trial Results They Want
Drug companies are generally getting exactly the results they want from the clinical trials they pay for, and this is especially worrisome because between two-thirds and three-quarters of the trials published in the major medical journals are funded by industry
Prohibition Then And Now
We need a major rethink in our attitudes to drug use across the board. This includes the use of legal and illegal substances and also the use of pills to make us feel better about life’s ups and downs.
The Failed War On Drugs
The war on drugs was started in 1971 by then President Nixon. It is reasonable to ask how we are faring?
Sugar Not So Sweet For Your Health
There is too much focus on fats in the diet. This week I wrote a piece about sugars which has been published on a number of Australian news websites.
Research – Proven Habits For Successful Relationships
Interesting research reported by the Greater Good Science Center has found that successful relationships share some important habits.
Here are some of my favorite relationship reminders and research-proven habits for happy relationships.