The Epidemic Accelerates!
Look down. What do you see? Statistically, at least one out of every nine of you are going to be looking at clear evidence of obesity. Ladies, for you, it’s one out of every seven! No, I’m not talking about ‘a couple of extra pounds’, I’m talking about obesity! It gets worse… 1 in 40 of […]
Is Fish Oil the Secret to Losing Weight?
The search for the elixir of youth has occupied man for centuries. But now we have something better to obsess about… the body beautiful! Today, anything that tips the scale towards a slimmer body sells; from food and drinks, to soaps, creams and lotions. If it’s related to diet or slimming it’s hot! Profits are […]
The Case of the Disappearing Bee
Can you imagine breakfast without coffee or life without chocolate? No apples or pears, citrus, watermelon, tomatoes or berries? No grapes for the table or your wine? You may have to because nature’s pollinators are under significant threat of extinction. When most of us think of bees, we think of the honey bee shown above. But the […]
The Treatment for Prostrate Cancer Just Got Better, Cheaper and Faster!
One in every seven men will get prostrate cancer. In America, there is one death from prostrate cancer every 19 minutes and a new diagnosis every 2.4 minutes of every day of the year! Prostrate cancer is the most common form of cancer yet is one of the hardest to treat. The problem is that the […]
Of Death and Regrets: What We Wish We’d Done Differently
My father-in-law died last week. He didn’t ‘pass over’ or ‘pass away’. He died. He’s dead. He’s not coming back – or at least not in a recognizable form. He was 75, touring New Zealand and suddenly collapsed and died within minutes. A good death. I can write about what he did or did not […]
Food Cravings… Is Your Body Talking To You?
Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University Food craving is an intense desire to consume a particular food that is difficult to resist. This is different from hunger, as consumption of any number of foods satisfies hunger. Food cravings are very common. One study of more than 1,000 people revealed 97% of women and 68% of men […]
Could This Be the End for Type 1 Diabetes Injections
Anyone suffering Type 1 diabetes needs no introduction to the inconvenience and discomfort of daily injections of insulin or to the constant monitoring of blood sugar levels. (Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.) Unlike Type 2 diabetes which is a lifestyle disease, Type 1 is genetic. At this stage, there is no cure […]
How to Use Nigella Sativa
Black cumin seed (nigella sativa) has been used for centuries in Asia for medical purposes and in Rome for culinary endeavors. Its potential has been recognized in whole world. Black seed’s oil has been found in Tuthankamun’s tomb and it is marked by Mohammed as “cure for everything but death”. The peppery and slightly bitter […]
14 Reasons Why You Need to Start Power Napping!
“Imagine a product that increases alertness, boosts creativity, reduces stress, improves perception, stamina, motor skills, and accuracy, enhances your sex life, helps you make better decisions, keeps you looking younger, aids in weight loss, reduces the risk of heart disease, elevates your mood and strengthens memory. Now imagine that this product is nontoxic, has no […]
Food for Thought… the Dirty Secrets of the Food Processing Industry
We all want to eat well. We especially want our children to get the best possible nutritional value, in the least harmful way, from their food. In my home, we focus on home prepared meals most days of the month. We do it for taste as well as nutrition. By sticking with easy meals, we […]