There is so much to know about vitamins and minerals, it’s hard to keep up with it all! So today I wanted to take a closer look at Vitamin A. Vitamin A is one of four fat-soluble vitamins we humans need (the others and D, E and K). Fat-soluble means they dissolve in fats rather…
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The people of Framingham in Massachusetts have been part of a long-term population study testing a whole range of things from cardiovascular health to a more recent study of the effects of stress. In this latter test, over 2,000 people had their Cortisol levels tested and MRIs of their brains. Cortisol is a hormone that’s…
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To test the effectiveness of low level laser in recovery and performance of high level sportspeople, a study put twelve rugby players through a sprint test. The study was randomised, double-blind and placebo controlled, and showed the low level laser does indeed improve performance and recovery. In the first week of the test, the players…
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I saw an interesting video recently that indicated a link between the early consumption of cow’s milk and the incidence of Type 1 Diabetes. In all countries but one, the greater the cow’s milk consumption, the greater the incidence of Type 1 Diabetes (also called Juvenile Diabetes). What’s the difference between Type 1 and Type…
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A common misconception about hypnosis is that it’s only for stopping bad habits, like smoking. The truth is that it can be used to improve any aspect of your life, including: Self confidence Self esteem Stress Anxiety Performance …and much, much more. Pretty much any aspect of your life you’re looking to improve can be…
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Almost 25 years ago, the paper titled The Scandal of Poor Medical Researchwas published. It found that the practice of medical research was riddled with errors (some wilful, some through ignorance) in methodology, technique, interpretation, and more. Why and how does this occur? In his paper, Altman states “…much poor research arises because researchers feel…
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So many diseases are attributed to age, and the biggest part of ageing is in the vascular (veins and arties) system. This is because the veins and arteries bring fresh oxygenated blood to our organs, and help take away some waste products. Without the fountain of youth, how can we get the effects of youth…
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Did you know that cancer is more common the further way from the equator you live? And that diagnoses are more common in winter? See the pattern for reported colorectal and breast cancer diagnoses charted against latitude: Source This study used sunlight measurement data from NASA and age-adjusted breast and colorectal cancer incidence rates for…
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Ever wondered why you get brain fog when you’re hot, dehydrated or both? Scientists at Georgia Tech have used brain imaging technology to show the effects of heat and dehydration on cognitive function. And it could have significant impacts on those working under these conditions. In the study, subjects performed a repetitive task for 20…
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Around about eight hours is what most people need to sleep each night for optimal health. But what happens to shift workers? Or if you have jet lag, stay up late, or even have insomnia? How does upsetting your circadian rhythm affect your health? Researchers in Uppsala have studied acute (short term) sleep loss in otherwise…
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