* Probiotics such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. bifidus. Take as directed on the product labelling for a month
Avian flu (H5N1) is predicted to be the next pandemic, claiming up to 7.4 million lives, according to the World Health Organization. The virus was discovered around 50 years ago - but scientists reckon that it will cross over into humans within the...
After the season of cheer and beer,
Comes champagne and the New Year.
You’re sailing high, you’re feeling bold.
A fortnight later, you feel queer,
Somehow lose your immune veneer.
You start to sneeze, you’re suddenly old,
Your year begins with a bl
Taking care of a wound or cut is largely a matter of common sense. When self-treating, consider these options to help support the body’s own efficient healing process.
They include: * Zinc. This is crucial for regulating more than 100 enzymes. One study found a significant reduction in 5-alpha-reductase activity in rat prostate tissue previously injected with zinc (Andrologia, 1993; 25: 369-75). Another study...
In response to R. Stoffanellar of Wassen International (WDDTY vol 14 no 7) who said my 'article gives ammunition to the anti-supplements brigade', I say 'Hardly'.
Q In 1977, my husband broke and dislocated his ankle. He was told he needed a plate and screws in the joint to prevent arthritis later. Arthritis set in anyway and is now so severe that,
The nutritional supplement coenzyme Q10 could slow the progress of early-stage Parkinson’s.
IS THERE AN ULTIMATE MAGIC BULLET? And could it be the B vitamins?
We've all heard a lot about the adverse effects that nutritional supplements can have on pharmaceutical drugs, but nobody ever mentions the positive effects that nutritionals can have. There's growing evidence to suggest supplements interfere with...