Think daytime fatigue is due to sleep loss? Think again.
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 31. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
by Benjamin Brown N.D Excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue is one of the most common sleep disorders and although classically thought to be due to sleep loss new research suggests otherwise. A large scale study has found that excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is strongly related to disrupted metabolism and not sleep loss at all. If [...]
Agnus Castus – Forgotten Relief For Women
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 28. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
While giving a talk last month to a group that was exclusively female (well, all except from the ‘camera man’ and a member of the fitness staff). In addition to talking about some general nutritional principles designed to enhance health and energy, I thought I’d talk about some things that tend affect women more than [...]
Let’s Get On And Heal Your Leaky Gut
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle, Pain Management on 14. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Time for the truth, let’s face it, there are lots of us out there with leaky, uncomfortable, troublesome guts! And it may not be something you want to fess up to. This common problem precipitates some vexatious symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. Not fun! You brush it off [...]
Are You Sucked In By Ineffective, Modern Day Medicine?
Posted by Guy Edwards in Health Psychology, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 12. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
By Dr J. Briffa When I present health information, I often speak about regarding the fact that in medicine, less can be more. It is certainly the case that some conventional medical approaches have downsides that outweigh any upside. Some practices are worse than useless. Modern medicine, with its learned personnel, sophisticated testing and machines [...]
MSG Dangers : Weight Gain, Brain Damage, Liver Inflamation
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 08. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
MSG, or Monosodium Glutamate is a salt that is chemically converted into a flavour enhancer. Research has shown that MSG, found in most popular processed foods, causes weight gain and obesity in lab animals by damaging the appetite regulation center in the area of the brain known as the hypothalamus, causing leptin resistence. Leptin is [...]
Higher Fat Breakfast Healthier Than Grain
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 19. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
Should you start the day with bacon or bagels or bran? Higher fat at breakfast may be healthier than you think, says UAB research. Though it is still important to make sure the fat is from good quality animals and cooked at lower temperatures for shorter cooking times. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The age-old maxim “Eat [...]
Study Shows Magnesium Can Help Deal With PMS – Agnus Castus Can Improve Upon That
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 15. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) is a term used to describe a combination of various physical and mental symptoms that may occur in the week or two prior to menstruation. Typical features of PMS include irritability, depression, tearfulness, fatigue, food cravings, abdominal bloating, breast tenderness, fluid retention and weight gain. The condition is highly individual, with the [...]
Aspartame, is this sweet taste worth the harm?
Posted by Guy Edwards in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 11. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
By Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D. Aspartame, more commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal, is one of the most toxic substances being consumed today. The artificial sweetener, currently used in over 4,000 products worldwide, entertains a sordid past and has been one of the most tested and debated food additives in the history of the FDA. [...]
