British heart specialists have called for National Health Service guidelines to be overhauled completely. They question whether the millions of people who are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs are being wrongly medicated. “The truth has always been out there: that the cholesterol hypothesis is wrong,” Malcolm Kendrick, a GP and co-author of the study, said.…
Whilst stress is a normal part of life, it’s not healthy to live in a constant state of mental, emotional or physical stress. The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it, keeping us alert and ready to avoid danger. But when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation between events, stress becomes damaging.…
Thousands of New Zealanders have high blood sugar levels – and many don’t know it. Maybe you’re often thirsty or need to urinate frequently. Perhaps you have cuts that are slow to heal or you are unusually tired. Or, far more likely you have no symptoms at all. Yet raised blood sugar is very bad news.…
Sesame seeds may be tiny, but they have huge health benefits. They were worth their weight in gold during the Middle Ages, and for many good reasons. The more I learn about this precious seed, the more I want to share it with other people. I’m an enthusiastic eater of all sorts of seeds, but sesame seeds in the form of tahini and oil are favorites of mine.…
by Dr Joseph Mercola You’ve no doubt noticed that for about the last 60 years, the majority of health care officials and the media have been telling you saturated fats are bad for your health and lead to a host of negative consequences, including high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.…