Wellness Blog
Restless legs syndrome: causes and solutions
Causes of restless legs syndrome Cause(s) of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are not clear at present and it appears there are a number of factors involved. One of them is excess weight, it seems being overweight is an important contributing factor. As our weight increases so does your risk for [...]
Vitamin D, DHA and EPA (in fish oils) can reduce pain
Latest research indicates that there is a number of key nutrients relating to resolving inflammation quicker and relieving pain effectively. Vitamin D, DHA and EPA are already known as beneficial nutrients for immunity, depression and mood disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes and weight loss, to name a few. Now we can also [...]
What doctors don’t know about the drugs they prescribe – a must watch TEDMED video!
It's amazing and unsettling to hear what doctors don't know about the drugs they prescribe. When a new drug gets tested, the results of the trials should be published for the rest of the medical world - except much of the time, negative or inconclusive findings go unreported, leaving doctors [...]
Quinoa: The amazing and versatile quinoa – Part 1
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is becoming more popular in our kitchens as more people realise its many benefits and how easy it is to prepare. Quinoa has been around for a while and is an ancient seed (often referred to as a grain) native to the Andes mountains in South America where [...]
Lunch recipe: Onion, Fennel and Lavender Tarts
These unusual and mouth-watering tartlets make an appealing light lunch meal served with a green salad (rocket, baby spinach, lettuce mix etc plus olive oil dressing with lemon and balsamic vinegar). Fragrant lavender combines perfectly with the aromatic flavour of fennel and mildly flavoured red onion. Fresh fennel is an [...]
Fluoride: Harvard study shows fluoride reduces IQ in children
A Harvard University meta-analysis (from July 2012) has concluded that children who live in areas with highly fluoridated water have "significantly lower" IQ scores than those who live in low fluoride areas. You can read the summary of the findings of the 2012 study and the follow-up 2014 study here. In [...]
