Monthly Archives: February 2012

Vitamin D – More Than Just Sunshine!

Vitamin D has had it’s fair share of the headlines just recently. Up to half of all adults in this country have a Vitamin D deficiency.  If you are deficient in this vitamin, then you are perhaps asking for Osteoporosis, high … Continue reading

Do The Public Want Healthy Restaurant Eating?

There seems to be a correlation between the rise in obesity and the amount of time and money we spend eating out.  We just love it! Recent studies are beginning to show that people are starting to want healthier options when … Continue reading

Why Does Bad Food Taste So Darn Good After Midnight ?!

So, you’ve been really good all day but you’ve got the munchies.  There you are stood in front of the open fridge and it’s a smidgen past midnight.  What are you going to do?  There’s some particularly fresh looking salad in there … Continue reading

Would You Eat Poison?

Aspartame (Nutra-Sweet) is responsible of 75% of the adverse food reaction to additives reported to the FDA.  It was discovered back in 1965 by accident when James Schlatter, a chemist, whilst testing and anti-ulcer drug. It was approved for dry goods use … Continue reading

Economic Crisis Hits The Health Of Our Youth The Most

Patient.co.uk have published a poll which reports that while 36% of people surveyed feel stressed because of the economic downturn, this rose to 43% in the 18-24 age bracket. 24% of under 25′s say they are drinking more since the … Continue reading

Skinny Jeans, Men and Eating Disorders

Men are not only wrestling with Eating Disorders but also the rise in the wretched skinny jean fashion! The fashion industry is long aimed at women alone.  Increasingly we see unrealistic, unobtainable male models who are of an unhealthy size. It … Continue reading

Sugar Is Toxic?!

Scientists this week have said that sugar is as toxic as cigarettes and alcohol and should be regulated thus.  They says that sugary foods are causing illnesses such as obesity, heart disease, cancer and liver problems. Given that these scientists say that sugar contributes … Continue reading

“If You Could Take Away Hunger, Food Is Not Attractive”

“If you could take away hunger, food is not attractive”.  Professor Stephen Bloom from Imperial College, London. A new drug for weight loss is being developed by the afore-mentioned professor. The drug works by switching off the appetite by mimicking … Continue reading