Reader's Corner
Re WDDTY vol 14 no 3, while it is true that calcium and magnesium are both needed by humans in a ratio of 2:1 (as found in plant foods), there is much more to be said on this subject.
There are literally scores of ways to reduce high blood pressure (BP) without having to take recourse to drugs.
Reader's Corner
Intravenous magnesium has been found to reduce early death from heart attacks. ...
The disproportionate focus on calcium as the most important bone builder means that many women and men at risk from osteoporosis miss out on other equally important nutrients.
Reader's Corner
Patients with ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, are low in red blood cell magnesium and benefit from magnesium therapy. ...
In reply to your article on osteoporosis (WDDTY vol 14 no 2), you suggest that, to keep osteoporosis at bay after the menopause, most women should take a daily calcium supplement.
I am a 40-year-old woman and, four months ago, I had a hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries. I recovered incredibly quickly from the surgery, but four weeks after, I noticed I was no longer producing oil on my face or my scalp (since puberty, I...