What Doctors Don't Tell YouJust as orthodox medicine operates on received wisdom as to what's good for your health, so does alternative medicine. In our special millenium issue, WDDTY sorts out good claims from bad.
Protein types should: * eat protein at every meal * emphasise high-density, high-purine, high-fat foods * go easy with grains (wholegrains only), and avoid all breads except sprouted-grain and sourdough breads * emphasise vegetables grown above...
Q My wife has been taking drugs for high blood pressure for six years, and suffers distressing side-effects from whichever type she is prescribed. She is convinced the drugs have no beneficial effect whatsoever, as her blood pressure goes up and...
The Popeye effectJust as most of the risk factors for AMD parallel those of heart disease, most of the best alternative measures to keep the heart healthy can also maintain eye health.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) of the eye occurs when the cells of the macula - an irregular yellow depression on the center of the retina - becomes damaged and stops functioning.
Reader's Corner
Reader's Corner
Saturated and trans fats in the diet can lead to obesity, and can also harbour cancer-promoting chemicals like pesticides, industrial chemicals and foreign oestrogens. Overcooked meats, especially barbecued and chargrilled, contain cancer-causing...
In the past, cognitive decline was believed to be unavoidable with the passage of time. Attributed simply to ‘old age’, many families watched helplessly as their loved ones’ minds slipped away.
