What Doctors Don't Tell YouA new clinical study has shown that glucose ingestion can lead to increased production of free radicals in the body. ...
Saliva is the body’s first line of defence against tooth decay. It neutralises acids in the mouth, and washes away sugars and other cavity-promoting substances. Saliva also contains minerals like calcium and phosphate that help to repair teeth...
Reader's Corner
Reader's Corner
Most of us believe there are only four seasons, but there is a fifth one that runs from November to February - the colds/flu season. Chances are, at some point in your life - and, for some people, once a year
Tooth decay and gum disease are widespread throughout the Western world in spite of the availability of high-tech toothbrushes, and ‘scientifically proven’ toothpastes and mouthwashes.
Test-taking anxiety or stress is common among secondary-school and university students. It can be both distressing and debilitating. It is not uncommon for a good student who has had good grades throughout the year
A 58-year-old active woman has learned that the bone density in her back has slipped to just 87% of normal levels. She takes a wide range of vitamins plus calcium and magnesium and has just started on silica. She would like to avoid taking Fosamax...
About six months ago, the pressures in my eyes were 22 mmHg (left) and 21 mmHg (right). The optician told me I should have my pressure tested every six months, as I was in danger of developing glaucoma.
Our cover story this month reveals the astonishing fact that the most frequently diagnosed type of breast cancer is not cancer at all, but a ‘something’ that has gone slightly awry, but which, in the long term, is likely to sort itself out.
