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Underactive Thyroid? -Thursday, July 20, 2017 An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is an ailment characterized by under-activity of the thyroid gland (i.e. insufficient production of thyroid hormones). The most “observable” sign of hypothyroidism is a low basal temperature upon awakening in the morning.

Drowsy? Depressed? Anxious? You may have tired adrenals -Wednesday, July 19, 2017 When the body is under stress the adrenal glands secrete glucocorticoids. The negative feedback mechanism between the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands that occurs within the hippocampus helps to regulate the body's production of glucocorticoids

Selenium - A Natural Defence Against Cancer -Tuesday, July 18, 2017 According to Dr. Peter Glidden, women could reduce breast cancer by 82% if they took 200mcg of Selenium every day. His revealing 5 minute video can be viewed here, and I highly recommend it if you have ever questioned the validity of chemotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdLyMhNdcSc In her review in the "Lancet", Margaret Rayman of the Centre for Nutrition and Food Safety at the University of Surrey, describes selenium as "of fundamental importance to human health" According to Dr. Peter Glidden, women could reduce breast cancer by 82% if they took 200mcg of Selenium every day. His revealing 5 minute video can be viewed here, and I highly recommend it if you have ever questioned the validity of chemotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdLyMhNdcSc In her review in the "Lancet", Margaret Rayman of the Centre for Nutrition and Food Safety at the University of Surrey, describes selenium as "of fundamental importance to human health"

More than 100 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed every day in the UK -Monday, July 17, 2017 It is the most common cancer in men. In 2013, 47,189 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed, of which about 20 per cent were advanced prostate cancer.

Sore throats and Summer colds? -Friday, July 14, 2017 It is believed that over 150 different viral agents contribute to common colds, which is exacerbated by high levels of stress, and stretches to all walks of life. We consider catching a cold an inevitability if we are in the presence of other sufferers, but that simply isn’t the case. A cold or flu will manifest itself if your immunity isn’t strong enough to combat it at its inception. You make choose to take the route of an annual flu jab or take anti-congestants and curl up in bed for a few days, but a better approach, and certainly a much healthier one, is to take steps to boost your immunity. There is no secret to why some people fall ill and others remain healthy – it simply comes down to the strength of your immunity

More than 100 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed every day in the UK -Thursday, July 13, 2017 It is the most common cancer in men. In 2013, 47,189 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed, of which about 20 per cent were advanced prostate cancer.

1 in 5 suffer from Hayfever -Thursday, July 6, 2017 Historically, country dwellers were most at risk of contracting Hayfever, but now it is twice as common in towns as it is in the country, mainly due to vehicle pollution and the effect of sunlight on it (petrochemical smog as it is known)

Antioxidants are so important to good health -Thursday, July 6, 2017 Antioxidants are specific nutrients that “scavenge” and help “mop up “harmful” free radicals

Healthy eating “tips of the week” -Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Just a few tips on how to stay healthy this week.

Brain Food to keep us sharp! -Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Both omega 3 and omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are classified as "essential" for health and indeed we need both in an intake ratio of about 1:1. Human evolution happened at a time when food availability was entirely different. Our ancestors ate diets with equal quantities of omega 6 to omega 3. This is probably why omega 3 has such an important role in human physiology.