Wellness Blog
Posted on Mon, 30 May 11
Probiotics are widely claimed to help relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and while some do, others may not work at all and some may even make things worse. Not all probiotics are the same and it pays to know the difference.
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Posted on Mon, 23 May 11
You dont have to have celiac disease to suffer from sensitivity to gluten; a convincing study has found that gluten can still cause symptoms such as bloating, fatigue and pain.
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Posted on Mon, 16 May 11
For the first time diet soda has been linked to an increased risk for stroke, heart attack and death from heart disease. Diet drinks may not be a healthier choice.
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Posted on Mon, 9 May 11
For some people it may be possible to cure chronic pain, including fibromyalgia syndrome, by simply avoiding the artificial sweetener aspartame.
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Posted on Mon, 2 May 11
Healthy lifestyle changes may be as effective or superior to medication for mental illness yet treatment tends to favour drugs. The way we care for mental health needs to change.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Apr 11
A new study suggests that just one capsule of fish oil a day may relieve depression in older age individuals.
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