Health

The old saying “You are what you eat” rings truer each day, as more and more studies show the impact of diet on health.

We all know massage is wonderful but how much is an effective dose?

It is wise to work hand in hand with both a natural therapist and your doctor if you have symptoms that do not have clear explanations. Between the two practitioners they should be able to put you on the road to being much healthier and if it is an underlying illness such as lupus it is less likely to escape detection if you have two practitioners working together in your favour.

Have you ever wondered where our modern-day thinking of germs and diseases comes from? Before Louis Pasteur put forward his “germ theory” of disease in 1861, it was commonly thought that diseases of the body started spontaneously. The thought of humans being the cause of diseases spreading was unheard of. Medical doctors of the time […]

Chocolate is a comfort food but sometimes we can be too sad to eat it.

The more time you spend sitting the more likely you are to develop a disability.

Grape seed extract can help during chemotherapy for colon cancer.

For some people the offer of a monetary bonus can be counter-productive.

Lack of magnesium is linked to an increased likelihood of hip fractures.

The economic crisis in Greece has health lessons for the world.

Food packaging chemicals may be harmful to health.

How do you help a teenage boy who’s prone to sore knees get back on the soccer field? Naturopath Karin Cutter takes a look.