Do You Have the Guts for Weight Loss?

Jan 13, 2016 16:43 pm UTC| Health

Have you ever wondered why some diet plans work for your friends, but not for you? Modern-day dieting is based on general recommendations rather than creating a personalized plan for the individual. What works for your...

If being too clean makes us sick, why isn't getting dirty the solution?

Jan 13, 2016 15:55 pm UTC| Health

Today rates of allergic, autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases are rising dramatically in Western societies. If that werent bad enough, we are beginning to understand that many psychiatric disorders, including...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: a hidden epidemic?

Jan 13, 2016 15:42 pm UTC| Health

The new Department of Health guideline on alcohol says that there is no safe alcohol limit for pregnant women. Alcohol should simply be avoided. Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can cause damage to the body and brain...

Four common myths about exercise and weight loss

Jan 13, 2016 00:13 am UTC| Health

Its that time of year when many are trying, and some are failing, to live up to their New Years resolution of losing weight. Many of these probably include resolutions to be more physically active in striving for this...

Explainer: Why can't anyone tell me how much this surgery will cost?

Jan 12, 2016 11:30 am UTC| Health

Thanks to rising annual deductibles and a push toward consumer-driven health care, people are increasingly encouraged to shop around for medical care. Many states or state hospital associations have price transparency...

GI diets don't work – gut bacteria and dark chocolate are a better bet for losing weight

Jan 11, 2016 14:50 pm UTC| Health

The GI (glycaemic index) rating score as well as its cousin the glycaemic load have been the mainstay of most of the diet regimens of the last 30 years. Famous best-selling diet books such as the G-Plan Diet, The South...

The sun goes down on Vitamin D: why I changed my mind about a celebrated supplement

Jan 11, 2016 14:50 pm UTC| Health

Everyone loves D, the sunshine vitamin. Doctors, patients and the media have been enamoured with vitamin D supplements for decades. As well as their clear benefit in curing severe vitamin D deficiencies, endless headlines...