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November 2, 2012November 2, 2012

Reflexology is Quackery [Podcast #004]

The National Council Against Health Fraud has issued statements to advise the media and the general public that reflexology has no therapeutic or diagnostic value for over two decades. From my research it would seem that the basis of the Council’s opinion about reflexology today, is based on an unpublished 30 year old study, that questioned the ability of one part-time Reflexologist to identify specific health issues on 70 individuals.

Listen to my podcast for more disturbing information relating to the reliability of statements issued by NCAHF.

Please leave comments below, and pass this podcast onto others who are interested in truth and health.

May 29, 2012May 29, 2012

New Research: IBS caused by bacteria in the gut

Far from being ‘all in the mind’ as some doctors still insist, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is caused by bacterial overgrowth in the gut, researchers have confirmed this week.

It affects up to 60 per cent of IBS patients who regularly suffer from diarrhea, and in 30 per cent of patients overall.

The link is so clear, say researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, that a test for Continue reading “New Research: IBS caused by bacteria in the gut”

November 10, 2011December 2, 2011

A cup of coffee – one of the healthiest starts to the day

That cup of coffee in the morning may be one of the healthiest ways to start the day, new research suggests. Coffee lowers chronic inflammation and can even raise our level of the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. It may also have a protective effect against type II diabetes. Continue reading “A cup of coffee – one of the healthiest starts to the day”

October 16, 2011December 2, 2011

Why you get ill more often when you eat fatty foods

Scientists have finally figured out why it is that fatty food is bad for you, and why people who have a poor diet get ill more often. Fatty food affects the immune system, and prevents it from functioning properly, a new study has discovered. Continue reading

July 2, 2011August 7, 2011

Homeopathy has a ‘clinically relevant’ effect way beyond placebo

Critics have always dismissed homeopathy as offering nothing more than a placebo effect – you just think it’s making you better. A new study has proved them wrong. Classical homeopathy has clear benefits to cancer patients that are “clinically relevant and statistically significant”, say researchers. Continue reading “Homeopathy has a ‘clinically relevant’ effect way beyond placebo”

June 19, 2011August 7, 2011

Tangerines protect against obesity, diabetes and heart problems

Tangerines are the new power fruit – they prevent obesity, type II diabetes and even heart disease, a new study has found.
The fruit’s magic ingredient is nobiletin, a flavonoid, say researchers from the University of Western Ontario. They tested it on a group of Continue reading “Tangerines protect against obesity, diabetes and heart problems”