The Open University is conducting a survey into the choices people make re: complementary/conventional medicine. The vast majority of people that have taken part so far are GP’s and Dentists so please take the time to complete the survey (5 mins) to balance it up a bit, and forward to anyone you know who would [...]
It was news when it was first revealed three years ago – and it was news again last week: antioxidant vitamins can speed up the development of cancer. But the researcher who first published the study has now admitted that she got it wrong.
The original study – which made headlines around the world – found [...]
It’s real nappy week 21st to 27th April. Congratulations to all you mums who are using real nappies. I do know several mums who intended to use them but were eventually lured by the easiness of disposables. Maybe as your babies get older, and you get a bit more sleep, you might give real nappies [...]
We have been so busy lately my blogroll often gets neglected, but I must briefly tell you about the delightful day I had on Saturday.
I attended an Earth Day at Porters arranged by the South East Essex Womens Environmental Network. In the morning we could choose two out of four interesting workshops to attend. I went to a discussion on Transition Town [...]
Are anti-oxidants REALLY harmful to you??
Headlines in today’s papers such as ‘Vitamin Pills “Increase Risk of Early Death”‘ claim that anti-oxidants are not good for you and could even do you harm. But, don’t believe everything you read!
What’s this review about?
This is the fourth time Bjekalovic and his group have reviewed the effects on selected [...]
European-based consumer and natural health industry group, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), claims today that the European Commission has moved the ‘goalposts’ on the procedure that aims to standardise allowed generic health claims on foods in the European Union by 2010. In addition, the ANH claims that the Commission has not met its obligations [...]
After a brief ‘interview’ on Essex FM this morning, we had an e-mail from Gavin, a double glazier, who wanted to know how he could recycle his waste glass.
Do you own a business and would like to recycle waste products but don’t know where to start? A good resource is www.wrap.org.uk. Have a look and see how [...]
Liberal Democrat Paul Burstow has highlighted the number of elderly dementia patients who are given a cocktail of psychiatric drugs which may lead to serious side effects and premature deaths. To read the full story in todays Daily Mail click here
It was a busy week last week. Lots of people already know about www.HealthyLifeEssex.co.uk, but it was time to tell a lot more. I was interviewed on BBC Radio Essex and Phoenix FM and at the weekend Mike and I exhibited at Brentwood Mind, Body & Soul. It was a busy weekend and we managed [...]