Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men, and it’s getting more common in the western world. A report from Prostate Cancer UK in January 2020 shows that: “New nationwide data shows the number of men dying from prostate cancer in the UK has exceeded 12,000 in one year for the first time ever. […]
“Say No to Cancer” was written by Patrick Holford, a nutritionist based in London, but with an international reputation. His view of cancer is to some extent evidence-based, yet not always in step with general medical advice, as his message is that 85% of cancers are preventable, through diet and lifestyle choices. You’ll find a
The potential beneficial effects of turmeric are widely publicised. The culinary powder is from the ground-up root of the plant, a relative of ginger, and has always been widely used in Asian cooking. But why the hype now about its health benefits, when at least according to Wikipedia “there is no high-quality clinical evidence for
We keep seeing advice that it’s important to keep our brains active, especially to delay the onset of dementia, or at least of its effects. But is this true? And if so, what should we do about it? Will a daily crossword or Sudoku be enough? The Alzheimer’s Society says that: “Keeping your mind active
A study in the British Medical Journal, published 8 January 2020, provides more evidence that a healthy lifestyle can lead to more healthy years later in life. The study examined over 100,000 records of American nursing staff, over a period of 20 years. The conclusion was that: In terms of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer,
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For many of us, heart disease is perhaps the number one threat in terms of healthy longevity. And the bad news is that often the first attack is fatal. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing about 1 in
“Doctor You – Revealing the science of self-healing” was written by Oxford academic Dr Jeremy Howick. The author’s starting point is that many medical trials have shown that placebos can be as effective as some drugs. Amazingly, there’s even been a trial showing that ‘Placebo surgery’ on knees and spine can be as effective as
Life expectancy in the Western world has been increasing over recent decades, but the later years are often with some illness or disability, and in fact the “Healthy Life Years” or “Healthy Life Expectancy” has NOT improved, and even shows signs of declining. Health authorities are now increasingly concerned with raising that last measure, as
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If you want to eliminate mercury and other toxins from the water you drink, then you can have a water filter plumbed in, but most people rely on using a water filter jug. There are several brands of jug on the market, but the Rolls-Royce of them all seems to be the “ZeroWater”. According to
Mercury is a metal that has no place in our diet. Yet it is present in all types of seafood. The mercury originates from natural phenomena like volcanoes, but more importantly from industrial processes and mining. Rain takes it out of the atmosphere and into the sea, where it enters our food chain through fish.
