Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # What Doctors Don't Tell You Find all the latest natural health news, alternative remedies, alternative therapies and healthy recipes, plus much more. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.wddty.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.wddty.com/opinion-pieces/) - [Not just one for the boys](https://www.wddty.com/not-just-one-for-the-boys/) - When it comes to hormones and the need to supplement with them, all we tend to hear about is estrogen. For decades women have been told that after menopause, they basically can’t manage without supplementing hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Overwhelming evidence shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can cause cancer, such as a Lancet - [The 10 books every doctor should read](https://www.wddty.com/the-10-books-every-doctor-should-read/) - Doctors are being encouraged to learn empathy skills by reading books, says Bryan Hubbard Medical students at one UK university are being encouraged to read books to improve their empathy. A lack of empathy is widely recognized as one of the main failings of doctors, and it’s hoped that reading will widen their understanding - [All in the mind](https://www.wddty.com/all-in-the-mind-2/) - Big Pharma is driving the mental health crisis, says Bryan Hubbard Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, was a marketing genius. He went against traditional wisdom, which states that you study a market and its needs, then produce a product or service that addresses those concerns. Jobs did the very opposite. He created a product - [Why Brazilians live forever](https://www.wddty.com/why-brazilians-live-forever/) - Never seeing a doctor could be why some Brazilians live past 100, says Bryan Hubbard A small group of Brazilians is baffling anthropologists—they seem to be living forever. There’s Sister Inah, who was recognized as the world's oldest person until she was brought down in her prime at the age of 116, while one - [Cook your greens](https://www.wddty.com/cook-your-greens/) - For more than 30 years, WDDTY has been advocating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables—the best approach for most people most of the time. But a small minority of us suffer from a chronic health problem even when we are eating a healthy diet. When this happens, the very healthiest of foods could be - [Hey, statins—leave those fats alone](https://www.wddty.com/hey-statins-leave-those-fats-alone/) - The drugs are the stars of Big Pharma despite risk of memory loss, says Bryan Hubbard AI is one clever fellow. Ask it anything, and it has a perspicacious response at the ready. Ask it about cholesterol-lowering statins, and it’s especially insightful. “Statin drugs are a modern success story. They are the medical treatment - [Seeing the light](https://www.wddty.com/seeing-the-light/) - After a torrid summer, with renewed warnings about sunlight and cancer, and the need for suncream to block out ultraviolet (UV) rays, the latest medical research suggests UV light may actually be an amazing healer. It was well known and used in the 1950s but largely discarded with the rise (and rise) of the pharmaceutical - [The disease merry-go-round](https://www.wddty.com/the-disease-merry-go-round/) - Is anyone really teaching our kids nutrition? The other day I decided to change the world, but the world wasn’t interested. It told me so, and well within the statutory 14-day notice period. The big idea was simple enough: Teach the kids about nutrition, and the next generation won’t be such a strain on - [Nix to DEXA](https://www.wddty.com/nix-to-dexa/) - During a retreat that we were running in converted monasteries in Spain in 2019, I had a conversation with two American doctors, a husband-and-wife team, that has stayed with me. “Don’t believe any DEXA tests you’re given—they’re going to show you have osteoporosis,” the woman doctor told me. “My test showed that I have osteoporosis, - [Anti-vax? It’s the heebie-jeebies](https://www.wddty.com/anti-vax-its-the-heebie-jeebies/) - The vaccine-hesitant has butterflies in their stomach Are you “vaccine-hesitant” or even an “anti-vaxxer” (gasp)? If you are, you probably believe you’ve done the research and come up with a perfectly rational reason for your position. But you haven’t—not according to the very latest science, at least. No, you have the heebie-jeebies, formerly known as - [When a good drug turns bad](https://www.wddty.com/when-a-good-drug-turns-bad/) - Big Pharma loves an all-purpose drug: statins for cholesterol but also for heart disease, HRT for menopause but also for Alzheimer’s, Ozempic for diabetes but also for weight loss and God knows what else. But of all the drugs out there used for multiple purposes, the prom queen by far is antibiotics. Now, I profess - [First, do harm (and make money)](https://www.wddty.com/first-do-harm-and-make-money/) - Big Pharma breaks all the rules of capitalism—and still makes the biggest profits, says Bryan Hubbard Just in case you’ve gotten a little rusty, here’s a quick primer on capitalism. Private enterprise provides services or products for the benefit of society for a profit—and if you’re unsure what that looks like, explore the workings of - [A humdinger of a healer](https://www.wddty.com/a-humdinger-of-a-healer/) - A very basic molecule, made up of just two simple atoms in the body—oxygen and nitrogen—could well be the key to healing most degenerative diseases, and it’s been largely overlooked by modern medicine. Nitric oxide is a colorless gas that forms when nitrogen is oxidized, and it plays a central role in distributing blood around - [Just stop it](https://www.wddty.com/just-stop-it/) - The weight-loss jabs are not a long-term solution to the obesity epidemic, says Bryan Hubbard In a sketch by American comedian Bob Newhart, he plays a psychiatrist. The patient explains that she has constant thoughts of being buried alive and asks what she should do. “Just stop it,” Newhart retorts. The routine comes to mind - [The holy grail of modern medicine](https://www.wddty.com/the-holy-grail-of-modern-medicine/) - Modern medicine has knocked in a hole in one. It hasn’t conquered obesity, but it has made doing so effortless. All you need to do is get yourself a weekly injection. This promise of no-sweat weight loss has captured the British and American public; the latest Gallup poll estimates 15.5 million US adults—some 6 percent - [Three’s a crowd](https://www.wddty.com/threes-a-crowd/) - Nobody’s buying the super Polypill, says Bryan Hubbard If one pill can make you well, what can three pills do? Make you even weller, of course! Yes, welcome to the world of the polypill, the three-in-one power punch that delivers a knockout blow to heart disease. It’s so good, everyone over the age of 50 - [Double-blind fraud](https://www.wddty.com/double-blind-fraud/) - Fraud is endemic in medical research, says Bryan Hubbard Every so often, we get accosted by a self-proclaimed skeptic who tells us things like, “There’s nothing better than a robust double-blind placebo study.” Indeed not, but aside from revealing the aridity of their lives, our skeptics cling to the ideals of medical science, which regular - [All by myself](https://www.wddty.com/all-by-myself/) - Hands up, anyone who wants to take a guess. What is the biggest risk factor for illness in modern times? Smoking? Big Macs? Alcohol? None of them in excess is very good for you, that’s for sure, but none of them may offer the health risks of one simple facet of modern life: being by - [The guy who came in from the cold](https://www.wddty.com/the-guy-who-came-in-from-the-cold/) - Cold-water therapy may not be so good for us after all, says Bryan Hubbard Yes, reader, I’m a moral coward. I know I should be plunging into cold-water therapy with a happy heart, but somehow I just can’t. Turn the shower to freezing for 30 seconds at the end? Not so likely. Sit in an - [Turning back the clock naturally](https://www.wddty.com/turning-back-the-clock-naturally/) - It’s difficult to age naturally these days, particularly if you’re female. At last count according to several surveys, more than 9 million Botox injections are administered globally, some 86 percent of them to women. Botox, or botulinum neurotoxin, to give it its formal name, is the most common nonsurgical procedure, but the big surprise is - [The silver bullet](https://www.wddty.com/the-silver-bullet/) - What’s not to like about a silver bullet? After the excesses of Christmas—and, for some, of a lifetime—who wouldn’t want absolution of all dietary sins, and in the blink of an eye? No more New Year’s resolutions. No self-discipline required. You can now shed those pounds without giving up on your diet of sugary foods - [Of black holes and cancer](https://www.wddty.com/of-black-holes-and-cancer/) - No light escapes from the collapsed Big Cancer star As all you astrophysicists know, a black hole is a collapsed star that emits no light. It can be hard to get your head around such an extraordinary concept of space and time, so here’s a real-life example to help you: It’s like the cancer industry. - [Bright, shiny objects](https://www.wddty.com/bright-shiny-objects/) - Medicine has ignored the vital role that glucagon plays in diabetes Are you ready to play What Am I? According to Google Play, it’s “a word guessing and multi-activity game that can entertain you and your friends for hours without [you] noticing the time.” Missed your wedding? Of course you did; you were playing What - [Heading off course](https://www.wddty.com/heading-off-course/) - Holding steadfast to a particular course is generally seen as a good thing. It shows consistency, stability, continuity, perpetuity and all the rest of those positive attributes. But when it comes to medicine or science, failing to change course can be, at best, blinkered and foolhardy. Often it stems from a fundamentally unscientific refusal to - [People, do nothing](https://www.wddty.com/people-do-nothing/) - “Let the drug do the work” is the first principle of conventional medicine Now to the quick-fire round: What makes people overweight and obese? Answer: eating sugary junk food? Correct! So, how do you lose weight? Answer: Er, stop eating sugary junk food? Wrong! You start taking the weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide). Sorry, you - [Sweet treatments](https://www.wddty.com/sweet-treatments/) - Around 2,600 BCE, honey was listed in an ancient Egyptian trauma manual, much treasured for its ability to speed wound healing. And now, modern science has proved these ancient wisdoms correct. Manuka honey is now accepted, in even mainstream medicine, for its ability to heal wounds and successfully fight an array of nasty bugs like - [A feast for the brain](https://www.wddty.com/a-feast-for-the-brain/) - The other day we were having lunch with the amazing Gina Lazenby, bestselling author, speaker and mentor for women leaders and entrepreneurs. Gina is one of the best multitaskers we know. A consummate networker, she loves to hold women’s circles and put people together, focusing on the rise of the feminine (the title of her - [Spot the error The “safe” wonder drug for Alzheimer’s is neither](https://www.wddty.com/spot-the-error-the-safe-wonder-drug-for-alzheimers-is-neither/) - I used to get a weekly email letter from a marketing copywriter who would deliberately put a grammar or spelling error in the text each time. I was never sure what the prize was if you spotted it, but I think it was getting the following week’s letter, which was free anyway. That was a - [How to rule the world](https://www.wddty.com/how-to-rule-the-world/) - Novo Nordisk is the world’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical company—with one drug Dear avaricious, egotistical, money-mad humans (yup, that pretty much covers the room), so, you want to rule the world? Pull up a hunch-backed gremlin, get comfy and I’ll tell you how it’s done in my simple six-steps-to-world-domination blueprint. Step 1: Discover an amino acid that - [The airplane that couldn’t fly](https://www.wddty.com/the-airplane-that-couldnt-fly/) - Medicine doesn’t cure—and that’s a big problem In an alternate universe, the science of aeronautics was lauded. It was praised, yes, to the skies, and young people studied hard to get into the aeronautical colleges and dreamed of becoming engineers. There was one problem: the planes never flew. Instead, passengers would board the aircraft and, - [What’s up, doc? Robots are beating medics in making a correct diagnosis](https://www.wddty.com/whats-up-doc-robots-are-beating-medics-in-making-a-correct-diagnosis/) - You laypeople need to understand that a correct diagnosis isn’t all that important to the modern doctor. A wrong diagnosis that leads to pointless, even dangerous, treatment? The merest bagatelle. Missing the real disease, which results in your premature death? A trifle. We’re grateful to a leading investigator for putting us right on diagnosis. There’s - [The end of Frankenbelly](https://www.wddty.com/the-end-of-frankenbelly/) - Dr William Davis, a cardiologist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had an aha moment after discovering how modern wheat was grown. Scientists and farmers, Davis writes, had transformed “a traditional 1.5-meter-tall plant into a 45-centimeter-tall, thick-stalked, large-seeded crop, a change that required thousands of genetic experiments.” The result of their experiments proved highly successful for vastly - [The all-purpose elixir  ](https://www.wddty.com/the-all-purpose-elixir/) - We’ve all been raised on the idea of the inevitability of progress in every area of human endeavor. Thanks to our natural ingenuity, things, we believe, are getting better every day and in every way. Except, that is, when it comes to taking care of our health. With the notable exception of certain surgery and emergency Western medicine (if a building ever falls on either of - [Science for sale](https://www.wddty.com/science-for-sale/) - Academics are paying to have their studies published Robust is an adjective that was once reserved for stout hiking boots but has recently been weaponized by middle-brow bureaucrats as a cudgel to beat down alternative thinking. As a dog returneth to its own vomit, bureaucrats spout the word in their demands that evidence is - [I don’t remember it well](https://www.wddty.com/i-dont-remember-it-well/) - The WHO is planning to shape the global response to the next pandemic There’s a saying that if you remember the 1960s, you weren’t there. If that’s you, or if you’re suffering from long-term drug-fueled amnesia, try googling “What happened in 1968?” and you’ll discover that it was a busy, news-packed year. Two good men—Dr - [Clearing the air](https://www.wddty.com/clearing-the-air/) - We do it every day without thinking—in, out, on average 7.5 million times a year. And we think that if we just get the air into our lungs, it doesn’t matter which way it comes in. But new evidence suggests we’re doing it all wrong. If we’re to achieve optimum health, we need to take in far more oxygen than we ordinarily do, and we - [Why measles is back](https://www.wddty.com/why-measles-is-back/) - Anti-vaxxers shouldn’t be blamed for the latest epidemic Infectious diseases are like economic cycles. They ebb and flow over time, and our health guardians take the credit when they seem to vanish, just as politicians take the plaudits, and our votes, when there’s an economic boom. The World Health Organization (WHO) likes to feed into - [Don’t shoot the messenger](https://www.wddty.com/dont-shoot-the-messenger/) - The problem with being early messengers of information is that nobody believes them until it’s too late. And these days, they’re not just ignored or even debated. They’re demonized, defriended, deplatformed, debanked, professionally disciplined and even publicly derided by politicians and the media. That has never been more evident than with Covid-19. Even the scores of doctors who dared to suggest an alternative to government policy were castigated as - [Chewing the fat—and more ](https://www.wddty.com/chewing-the-fat-and-more/) - We are a civilization of terrible teeth. I say this with some personal knowledge, because with the exception of the four front teeth on the top and bottom, every tooth in my head has cavities and every last one deep fillings (albeit white rather than mercury ones). The state of my teeth has everything to do with the diet I was brought up with. My - [I’m sorry, I’ll read that again](https://www.wddty.com/im-sorry-ill-read-that-again/) - The good news about the HPV vaccine was actually bad news What’s not to like about the HPV vaccine? Not only does it protect women against cervical cancer, at least according to the package insert, but it also reduces the risk of a preterm birth. Researchers from New Zealand made the discovery when they analyzed - [Shredding wheat](https://www.wddty.com/shredding-wheat/) - In my mid-30s, I got ill with a range of multiplying symptoms: a bad gut, hormones causing havoc, eczema and hives, cystitis and constant infections, and allergies, it seemed, to everything in the world. As I worked to heal my gut and much more with a pioneering integrative doctor, many of these symptoms disappeared and - [Not so random](https://www.wddty.com/not-so-random/) - New research into the Spanish flu outbreak puts a medical myth to bed Who gets ill? Anyone, says the doctor, who believes nobody is immune. Disease is blind, he argues: it afflicts the young and old, the healthy and the infirm. WDDTY columnist Dr Sarah Myhill would disagree; she has followed a strict low-carb keto - [Chinese takeaways](https://www.wddty.com/chinese-takeaways/) - The UK is starting to manipulate its own viruses after the Covid Wuhan leak Bryan Hubbard News just in from our When Will They Ever Learn Department . . . disappointed by the slack security of their Chinese colleagues at the Wuhan Institute of Virology who let the Covid virus escape, UK scientists have decided - [C is for cure-all](https://www.wddty.com/c-is-for-cure-all/) - In 1948, just three years after the end of the Second World War, an earlier pandemic than Covid gripped America. Tens of thousands of people were struck down by the polio virus, and with no cure in sight and a vaccine still to be developed, thousands died. Those who survived were often left crippled—just as - [Not so quiet on the Covid front](https://www.wddty.com/not-so-quiet-on-the-covid-front/) - When Covid first struck, doctors around the world rushed to come up with a solution. Chief among them were a number of doctors from major academic medical centers, who had some 200 years’ worth of combined experience in critical care medicine plus about 1,000 published papers in scientific journals. - [Healing the long-haulers](https://www.wddty.com/healing-the-long-haulers/) - When Covid first struck, doctors around the world rushed to come up with a solution. Chief among them were a number of doctors from major academic medical centers, who had some 200 years’ worth of combined experience in critical care medicine plus about 1,000 published papers in scientific journals. - [Air and water](https://www.wddty.com/air-and-water/) - Camilla Sherr has an extraordinarily green thumb. When her mother’s apple tree became infested with moths, she and her husband Jeremy prescribed a treatment that not only removed the moths and their caterpillars but also resulted in the tree producing its first season of edible, delicious fruit. - [Relative risk makes a drug seem effective when it’s not](https://www.wddty.com/relative-risk-makes-a-drug-seem-effective-when-its-not/) - Ban All Relatives. Hope you like our new campaign and will join BAR in getting rid of them. No, we’re not planning to usurp uncles or mount an attack on aunties; we all love those relatives, and they make a mean Victoria sponge when we visit. BAR is campaigning to ban the use of the - [Looking forward to...nothing](https://www.wddty.com/looking-forward-to-nothing/) - WDDTY Editor, Lynne McTaggart discusses her take on the SSRI antidepressant epidemic. - [The drugs are lovely!](https://www.wddty.com/the-drugs-are-lovely/) - Patients are being encouraged to do direct-to-consumer advertising - [Masking the truth: face masks don’t block the Covid virus](https://www.wddty.com/masking-the-truth-face-masks-dont-block-the-covid-virus/) - Face masks don’t block the Covid virus—but the media doesn’t want to know - [Is energy healing the future of medicine?](https://www.wddty.com/is-energy-healing-the-future-of-medicine/) - If we had a dollar for everyone who has written in to tell us about their amazing new “quantum device,” we could retire tomorrow. The question is, does it work? - [How much does your diet contribute to your risk of cancer?](https://www.wddty.com/how-much-does-your-diet-contribute-to-your-risk-of-cancer/) - How much does your food contribute to your risk of cancer? The most comprehensive study of this question, carried out by Imperial College London, tracked the dietary habits of nearly 200,000 British people aged 40–69, who revealed their food consumption every 24 hours for three years between 2009 and 2012 and were then followed up - [The logic of lifestyle medicine](https://www.wddty.com/the-logic-of-lifestyle-medicine/) - Lifestyle medicine has the answers that the conventionalmedical model doesn’t, says Rob Verkerk - [Doctor who questioned the Covid strategy loses her license](https://www.wddty.com/doctor-who-questioned-the-covid-strategy-loses-her-license/) - After more than 30 attempts, the medical goon squad finally got their man (or, in this case, feisty woman). Dr Sarah Myhill, the “people’s doctor,” has been banned from practicing medicine for nine months after she made statements during the Covid pandemic that “undermined public health.” The UK’s Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service—the executioners to the - [Medicinal mouthfuls](https://www.wddty.com/medicinal-mouthfuls/) - That food can cure illness isn’t exactly a new idea. More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek physician Hippocrates, considered the Father of Medicine, famously wrote, “Let food be thy medicine.” - [Doctors are the least likely to take their own medicine as it’s prescribed](https://www.wddty.com/doctors-are-the-least-likely-to-take-their-own-medicine-as-its-prescribed/) - It’s true that people from low socioeconomic groups are less likely to follow the guidelines, but doctors are loaded so that won’t wash - [On aging well](https://www.wddty.com/on-aging-well/) - I’ve just returned from the US, where I saw a batch of my close American girlfriends, who are mostly my age. I was heartsick to learn that of the two dear friends who’d had surgical facelifts, one was still in pain a few years later (a one-in-a-million chance, her doctor had told her—not very comforting - [There are parallels between Covid measures and totalitarian states](https://www.wddty.com/there-are-parallels-between-covid-measures-and-totalitarian-states/) - The media—encompassing TV and the web—is the new opiate of the people, replacing religion. People who have their TV are happy people, and happy people don’t revolt. - [A miraculous stroke recovery](https://www.wddty.com/a-miraculous-stroke-recovery/) - A few months ago, a friend of ours told us about her associate who’d suffered a catastrophic hemorrhagic stroke, likely the result of a two-year struggle with long Covid. We look at how she overcame this in just two weeks! - [Permission to heal: the power of placebo](https://www.wddty.com/permission-to-heal-the-power-of-placebo/) - Parts of the brain physically change when someone is given a placebo to relieve pain. No chemical is making these changes, but it’s happening because a person thinks they have been given a drug - [Diversification is the way out of the pandemic](https://www.wddty.com/diversification-is-the-way-out-of-the-pandemic/) - Our latest challenge is how to exit decisively and smoothly from the pandemic. I believe it’s a big mistake to put all our eggs in one basket—that basket representing vaccine-based solutions. - [Giving nonspeaking autistic children a voice](https://www.wddty.com/giving-nonspeaking-autistic-children-a-voice/) - Imagine growing up with the full capacity for normal—possibly even superior—thoughts and cognition, but never being able to communicate to the outer world, even to your parents. - [The end of allergies](https://www.wddty.com/the-end-of-allergies/) - When interviewing ecological medicine pioneer Dr Damien Downing for our company’s Get Well online intensive on gut healing, we were completely floored by the implications of something he said. - [The Phoenix is rising](https://www.wddty.com/the-phoenix-is-rising/) - There’s an extraordinary movement of health professionals working together for the greater good, says Rob Verkerk. - [Don’t blame me](https://www.wddty.com/dont-blame-me/) - Medicine is more deadly than malaria, but nobody admits their mistakes - [Getting out of the way of the body](https://www.wddty.com/getting-out-of-the-way-of-the-body/) - The story of Michelle Slater, who’d contracted Lyme disease and gone to every possible doctor. How did she find a cure? - [Do mothers need science to help them soothe a crying baby?](https://www.wddty.com/do-mothers-need-science-to-help-them-soothe-a-crying-baby/) - Do mothers need science to help them soothe a crying baby? - [Impossible, but true](https://www.wddty.com/impossible-but-true/) - Miracles happen because science can’t explain them - [Reflections on a pandemic](https://www.wddty.com/reflections-on-a-pandemic/) - Reflection is something many of us have done quite a bit of lately. Here’s what I’ve observed since a pandemic was declared in March 2020, which can be loosely categorized into three areas: control, connection and communication. Control The pandemic has seen a massive shift in the locus of control as it relates to healthcare. - [Covid virus lab leak is looking less like a conspiracy theory](https://www.wddty.com/covid-virus-lab-leak-is-looking-less-like-a-conspiracy-theory/) - Noah was a conspiracy theorist until it started to rain. . . Facetablet post from Noah: Quick, get on the ark! Facetablet advisory: Visit the Land of Nod Flood Information Center for weather updates. - [Hearing loss: prick up your ears](https://www.wddty.com/hearing-loss-prick-up-your-ears/) - Although we think of hearing loss as the purview of aging rock stars, military vets who have been exposed to loud noises or simply the inevitable effect of old age, one of the most unexpected of the varied aftereffects of Covid is hearing loss—most specifically tinnitus, or persistent ringing in the ears. - [Bird’s-eye view](https://www.wddty.com/birds-eye-view/) - It’s important to take a step back to consider the world we are living in right now, says Rob Verkerk - [Sleep, good. Death, bad](https://www.wddty.com/sleep-good-death-bad/) - Medical science has just come up with two very obvious observations - [Pinch yourself](https://www.wddty.com/pinch-yourself/) - In today’s world, it’s important to keep our minds wide open, says Rob Verkerk - [On a planet far, far away](https://www.wddty.com/on-a-planet-far-far-away/) - It’s not just Earth with an epidemic to battle - [Cancer’s best medicine](https://www.wddty.com/cancers-best-medicine/) - Why do we get cancer, and how do we survive it? - [Let’s get ill, let’s make money](https://www.wddty.com/lets-get-ill-lets-make-money/) - Chronic disease is the end point of a diet of Big Food’s processed glob - [Us vs Them](https://www.wddty.com/us-vs-them/) - “Whether you are pro- or anti-Covid vaccine, whether you have been vaccinated or not, let’s stand together against vaccine passports” - [Accentuate the positive](https://www.wddty.com/accentuate-the-positive/) - Robert Verkerk gives his tips for maintaining a positive outlook, regardless of what’s happening in the world. - [Mommy, why are scientists so confused?](https://www.wddty.com/mommy-why-are-scientists-so-confused/) - There are good reasons why most medical advice is contradictory. - [A diet fit for a monkey](https://www.wddty.com/a-diet-fit-for-a-monkey/) - Natural substances contain complex, synergistic healing compounds that even the most sophisticated drug cannot mimic. - [When it isn’t cancer](https://www.wddty.com/when-it-isnt-cancer/) - A quarter of all breast cancer cases aren’t cancer at all. - [What would Jesus do?](https://www.wddty.com/what-would-jesus-do/) - Over the Christmas period, we both had Covid. We didn’t die or go to a hospital, despite not being in the first flush of youth. It was a flu/cold by any other name, and we both got fully better within a few weeks without much more than vitamin C, vitamin D and a salt pipe with iodine. - [Nature is the big winner](https://www.wddty.com/nature-is-the-big-winner/) - Natural solutions have a better risk/benefit profile than Covid vaccines - [Nothing makes sense about the Covid pandemic](https://www.wddty.com/nothing-makes-sense-about-the-covid-pandemic/) - For much of the Covid-19 pandemic, I felt as though I was a spectator to unlikely scenes from the strange world of Alice in Wonderland, and through a frosted glass for good measure - [The big exhale](https://www.wddty.com/the-big-exhale/) - We are all now in a febrile state over Covid, everyone claiming that everyone else is wrong. - [How doctors are silenced if they speak out against the Covid narrative](https://www.wddty.com/how-doctors-are-silenced-if-they-speak-out-against-the-covid-narrative/) - A few brave doctors and nurses have put their heads above the YouTube and Facebook parapets to pronounce, from the frontline, either that Covid is not as bad as everyone is telling us, or that there are effective treatments they’re not being allowed to use, or that the vaccines aren’t as safe as you’re being told, and so on. - [The limits of the common good](https://www.wddty.com/the-limits-of-the-common-good/) - The polarization of societies across the world has been painful for many of us. It’s sometimes split families, other times whole nations. Among the opposing views have been a gamut of different perspectives on how much or how little control we should have as individuals versus the state. - [All in the mind](https://www.wddty.com/all-in-the-mind/) - Renowned orthopedic surgeon David Hanscom came to the conclusion reached by many of his colleagues in their quiet moments: spinal surgery wasn’t helping his patients, but mostly making them worse. - [Blood in the water](https://www.wddty.com/blood-in-the-water/) - Dr Stephen Hussey, an American chiropractor, has a revolutionary view of the function of the heart. It’s not a pump, he maintains, so much as a regulator of blood activity, which whooshes around the body, he says, essentially on its own. - [Not so dead](https://www.wddty.com/not-so-dead/) - Science is discovering that something of us survives death - [Crazy ladies](https://www.wddty.com/crazy-ladies/) - Many years ago, I read an article in Esquire by Nora Ephron entitled “Dealing with the, uh, Problem,” about the early days of the feminine-hygiene spray business. - [Thinking away Alzheimer’s disease](https://www.wddty.com/thinking-away-alzheimers-disease/) - The brain appears to revise itself throughout life, depending on the nature of its thoughts - [Money first, health last](https://www.wddty.com/money-first-health-last/) - You can’t trust anyone these days, as no eagle-eyed WDDTY reader needs reminding. - [Scoundrel Time](https://www.wddty.com/scoundrel-time/) - In 1953, the award-winning and much-lauded American playwright and author Lillian Hellman was called to testify before the Committee on House Un-American Activities (HUAC), chaired by Senator Joseph (“Have you now or have you ever been a Communist”) McCarthy. - [Do statins cause muscle pain?](https://www.wddty.com/do-statins-cause-muscle-pain/) - A new study claims statins don’t cause muscle pain - [Detox: the fingerprint principle](https://www.wddty.com/detox-the-fingerprint-principle/) - January-that month of atonement for many Christmases past-is the time of year that healthfood shops look forward to their best sales of detox products all year. So, it caught our eye when the self-styled quackbusting watchdog, Sense about Science, announced that detox products are useless and unnecessary, and that our bodies are perfectly able to - [A prescription for old age](https://www.wddty.com/a-prescription-for-old-age/) - Most of us assume that if we're lucky enough to exceed our threescore and ten-the Biblical estimate of our lifespan-we do so at the expense of our bodies. We've come to expect that the long path to our demise is accompanied by an inevitable decline in our physical health. And perhaps our most terrifying fear - [Asking the obvious](https://www.wddty.com/asking-the-obvious/) - Someone finally bothered to ask the question: does breast screening work? The answer is a damning and resounding no, as our cover story this month makes clear. No breast screening programme anywhere is making the slightest impact on cancer mortality.According to the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration, which carried out one of the most extensive and unbiased - [Monkeying with the truth](https://www.wddty.com/monkeying-with-the-truth/) - The US and UK governments and the press are exulting in the recent highly public hanging of Dr Andrew Wakefield, found guilty of misconduct by the British General Medical Council (GMC). Wakefield, you may recall, is the British gastroenterologist who first raised the alarm bells over the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR).In the minds of many medicos - [The couch potato's charter](https://www.wddty.com/the-couch-potatos-charter/) - Couch potatoes rejoice! As of today, you don't have to eat those five portions of fruit and vegetables every day in order to ward off cancer. Researchers have discovered that the advice of every government has, all along, been wrong. The beneficial effect is modest, say researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, after - [Double trouble](https://www.wddty.com/double-trouble/) - Early in my career, I worked in the editorial department of a newspaper syndicate in New York, editing a variety of columnists, one of whom was the renegade medical columnist Dr Robert Mendelsohn.Bob introduced me to the dangers of modern medicine. In particular, I remember his stark warnings about what he maintained were the most - [Strange bedfellows](https://www.wddty.com/strange-bedfellows/) - It's reassuring to think that there are big organizations out there so wedded to our best interests that they are beyond reproach, impossible to buy or sell. The premiere organization with this kind of impeccable reputation the world over is the World Health Organization, one of original agencies set up by the newly formed United - [The kindest cut](https://www.wddty.com/the-kindest-cut/) - In these austere times, President Obama's Congress and the fledgling UK coalition government are casting around furiously for ways to trim their bloated deficits. Yet, in the midst of all this slashing and burning, healthcare is the area that clearly remains a no-go zone. In the UK, although Prime Minister David Cameron has been combing - [Not my problem](https://www.wddty.com/not-my-problem/) - In 2002, WDDTY learned of plans within the European Union to radically restrict natural medicine across all member countries, starting with laws to create a very low ceiling of 'safe upper limits' in vitamins.Although the laws were ostensibly to create a 'level playing field' within the European supplement market, the proposals bore the heavy hand - [The damaged brain](https://www.wddty.com/the-damaged-brain/) - Just occasionally, I come across a doctor willing to break the conspiracy of silence on the damage caused by their tools. My hero of the hour is American psychiatrist Grace E. Jackson, who is utterly and refreshingly horrified by psychiatric and most other forms of pharmaceutical medicine. In fact, so incensed was Jackson over the - [Mind medicine](https://www.wddty.com/mind-medicine/) - Dr Bruce Moseley, an orthopaedic specialist at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX, was convinced of the powerful effect of the human mind on healing. He recruited 180 patients with severe knee osteoarthritis and divided them into three groups, two of which underwent true surgery to clear out degenerative tissue and debris. The third group underwent - [What is natural?](https://www.wddty.com/what-is-natural/) - I was recently asked by a health symposium to write something along the theme of 'What is natural?' Here is my paper:What is Natural?By their fruits shall you know them. The simple dictionary definition suggests that a natural thing is from nature. The flora and fauna are natural phenomena. The evolution of the neo-cortex and - [Ghostly medicine](https://www.wddty.com/ghostly-medicine/) - All of us at WDDTY are shaken to the core by the recent disclosures that most studies in the medical literature are marketing dressed up as research. For as many as 90,000 published drug trials, a drug company hired a PR firm-a 'medical education and communication company' (MECC)-to carry out its clinical trials, engaged a - [Medicine in the raw](https://www.wddty.com/medicine-in-the-raw/) - Our dog Ollie, as a small, tricolored Cavalier King Charles spaniel, was bred by royal decree and born with a peculiar sense of regal entitlement and a permanent look of disdain. He belongs in a Peanuts cartoon-the curmudgeonly dog whose thought balloon continuously registers exasperation with his clueless owners. He refuses to eat except when - [Mass-production medicine](https://www.wddty.com/mass-production-medicine/) - By the early years of the 20th century, mass production processes were being refined. Soon, factories would produce thousands upon thousands of items inexpensively - from bottle tops, cola drinks, processed foods, to bicycles and motor cars. Suddenly, everyone could have the same thing!These new industrial processes weren't restricted to consumer fare; they were also - [Only connect](https://www.wddty.com/only-connect/) - Nearly a year ago, Hollywood was shocked when actress Brittany Murphy, just 32, died from pneumonia, which she contracted after taking over-the-counter drugs. Within five months, her doting husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, aged 40, was also dead from a cardiac arrest-his heart had literally broken. This phenomenon, called 'stress cardiomyopathy', is extraordinarily common; an - [Healing thoughts](https://www.wddty.com/healing-thoughts/) - The biggest headache for any drug-company executive is the placebo, or 'sugar pill', used in controlled trials to show that a drug in question works. Patients are divided into two groups, one of which is given the active drug, while the other takes the placebo, but no one knows who got what, not even those - [Fixing the fat police](https://www.wddty.com/fixing-the-fat-police/) - We are fat and getting fatter by the day.Several years ago, Johns Hopkins University did a study showing that, if obesity trends continue, in four years, an astonishing three-quarters of all Americans will be overweight. In Britain, according to an Oxford University epidemiologist, who wrote a government report on the subject, in less than 15 - [The superficial science](https://www.wddty.com/the-superficial-science/) - Philosophy is the art of asking the difficult question, and it is the engine room of most of the sciences. Physicists, astrophysicists and biologists, for instance, are driven by the quest to understand the complexity of life and how it began. Medicine, on the other hand, doesn't ask the fundamental questions. It's down to the - [Because they say so](https://www.wddty.com/because-they-say-so/) - Before the discoveries of Copernicus and Galileo, the Sun orbited the Earth. It didn't, of course, but everyone accepted that it did because the popes and the Roman Catholic Church told them so.Medicine operates in a similar fashion. Its governing bodies determine the measure and tempo of disease, which we all go along with, and - [My back phages](https://www.wddty.com/my-back-phages/) - Pity the poor general practitioner. He doesn't have the tools for the heroic gesture, unlike his counterpart in emergency medicine who saves lives, patches people up and generally performs miracles on a daily basis. The general practitioner deals with the chronic problems, those persistent health issues that never get better. All he can offer are - [Fat profits](https://www.wddty.com/fat-profits/) - The cancer at the heart of medicine is its need to serve two masters: the patient and the pharmaceutical company's shareholders. In an ideal capitalist system, this does not necessarily present a problem. The very best drugs will become the most popular because they are the most beneficial, and so the company and its shareholders - [The MMR believers](https://www.wddty.com/the-mmr-believers/) - Pity the poor parents who want to do the right thing whenit comes to vaccinating their child. Even suggesting thatthey have concerns about side-effects can be likenedto questioning the existence of God to a 12th-centurypope-such is the doctor's belief in vaccinations.Vaccines are medicine's greatest success story, or sodoctors are told almost from their first day - [Zen and dementia](https://www.wddty.com/zen-and-dementia/) - This is the 22nd year that we've been producing a monthly issue of What Doctors Don't Tell You, and people always seem to ask: Don't you ever run out of things to write about? Thus far, we don't seem to have any problems, but thanks for asking. It's never a question I ask myself. But - [The expert-free therapy](https://www.wddty.com/the-expert-free-therapy/) - We live in an age of complexity. We switch on the lights in our home, but don't really understand how the electricity works. We turn on the taps in our bathroom, without completely grasping how water can run through the pipes. We're probably vague about how television images are transmitted to our screens. Or even - [It's an ill wind](https://www.wddty.com/its-an-ill-wind/) - The West is going through financial turmoil. Its governments are bankrupt, and are being forced to cut back on public expenditure. For David Cameron's UK government, the National Health Service (NHS) presents a special challenge: not only is it the nation's premier cash drain, costing the taxpayer lb100bn a year, it is also its most - [When miracles happen](https://www.wddty.com/when-miracles-happen/) - Praying for another's wellbeing is problematic, even at this time of year when our thoughts might turn to miracles and healings of the sick. It's not a problem for the sender or receiver, but it most certainly is for the scientist, the researcher, the doctor and the sceptic, especially the sceptic.Prayer and its other distant - [In the pocket](https://www.wddty.com/in-the-pocket/) - Our main feature this month (http://www.wddty.com/kill-not-cure.html) highlights two disturbing statistics about Big Pharma: in 2011, it was recorded as the most fraudulent industry group in the world, while its drugs became more lethal than traffic accidents, killing one person every 14 minutes in the United States alone.These worrying facts beggar two obvious questions: why hasn't - [The science of profit](https://www.wddty.com/the-science-of-profit/) - Imagine you're a Venusian paying a visit to Earth, and I'm in the welcoming party. Over a bubbling Martian cola I tell you we have a major health problem on the planet - cancer. Our standard therapies kill cancer in 40 per cent of cases - if caught at the earliest stage - and around - [First, do something](https://www.wddty.com/first-do-something/) - Breast cancer is one of the major 'ladykillers' - and so governments want to be seen to do something, not least because it affects half the electorate. For the past 24 years - and at a total cost of lb2.3bn - women in the UK over the age of 50 have been invited to have - [The consent that is never sought](https://www.wddty.com/the-consent-that-is-never-sought/) - Aside from death and taxes, life's only other certainty is that you have a body, over which you have complete sovereignty and which is protected by law, including human rights legislation. If somebody attacks you, the assailant will be prosecuted and punished - indeed, any action on your body carried out without your full consent - [The ethical drug company](https://www.wddty.com/the-ethical-drug-company/) - The recent bank bail-out left a bitter taste. Apparently too big to fail, the banks enjoyed state support to keep them afloat, then cut off credit to small firms, a decision that threatens to plunge us back into recession, and began paying enormous bonuses the moment they moved back into profit.All of this has been - [Caught in the Act](https://www.wddty.com/caught-in-the-act/) - We recently fell foul of the Cancer Act 1939. It's the same pernicious act that forced the cancellation of an alternative cancer conference in Totnes, Devon the other month, which was to feature the Italian oncologist Tullio Simoncini. For us, we have been stopped from advertising our cancer books and recordings with some of the - [Because they can](https://www.wddty.com/because-they-can/) - The faint-hearted among us often question the suicidal bravery of mountaineers who risk their lives to climb the world's highest peaks. When asked why they climb the mountain, the stock-in-trade explanation is something like, "because it's there". It's similar to the response of the strong who do things against the public will or good "because - [Old drugs, new diseases](https://www.wddty.com/old-drugs-new-diseases/) - One of the drug industry's tactics for selling more remedies is to invent a disease. 'Social phobia' springs to mind as a classic from around 10 years ago.Now they have a new one, this time courtesy of the psychiatric profession. It's 'internet addiction', and an addict is anyone who spends more than 38 hours on - [An amalgam of half-truths](https://www.wddty.com/an-amalgam-of-half-truths/) - The news that the European Parliament is expected to ban mercury fillings throughout the 27 member states, including the UK, raises two questions: why was mercury ever put in our teeth in the first place, and why have the dental associations always been so ready to defend the use of one of the most toxic - [Making it up](https://www.wddty.com/making-it-up/) - Around 90 years ago, the pharmaceutical industry took over medicine. Inspired by the discoveries made by its sister companies in the burgeoning petro-chemical sector, it imagined medicine on a mass-production scale, available to everyone at their point of need.There had to be a few things in place for the bold adventure to work. First, it - [Eat well, stay well](https://www.wddty.com/eat-well-stay-well/) - Only around 10 per cent of Britons take their health seriously; the rest rely on medicine. In other words, just one in 10 of us take responsibility for our well-being by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables every day and adopting a healthy lifestyle while the vast majority eats a nutrition-free diet and expects their - [Miracles of the demi-gods](https://www.wddty.com/miracles-of-the-demi-gods/) - Medicine seems to divide itself between the miraculous interventions and the mundane. The latter is all the things medicine isn't very good at: the nagging, chronic problems that are made bearable by drugs, although almost never cured by them. But the miracles-they're the stuff of TV drama and newspapers headlines, and include emergency procedures, life-saving - [They're not even wrong](https://www.wddty.com/theyre-not-even-wrong/) - There's a breathtakingly ignorant comment that has done the rounds of late, and it goes like this: there are only two types of medicine, that which works and alternative medicine. This suggests that modern medicine is an open house, a "come all ye" of every therapy and treatment that has been proven to work, while - [Back to the future](https://www.wddty.com/back-to-the-future/) - When Lynne's mother was 24, her dentist unwisely extracted a tooth while she had the flu. Within days her neck had ballooned with a streptococcal infection and she was rushed to hospital. Lynne's father, then her fianc'e, wept helplessly at her bedside while priests filed past him after administering last rites.And then the wonder drug - [A Long Shot](https://www.wddty.com/a-long-shot/) - Last January, after sustaining an injury to one knee during a particularly heated hockey match, our 16-year-old daughter Anya, a sports scholar, was handed the diagnosis most dreaded by athletes of any age: complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. The ACL, one of the crisscross ligaments attaching the knee cap to - [Beyond the blueprint](https://www.wddty.com/beyond-the-blueprint/) - The whole of modern medicine rests upon the belief that, to a great extent, your future health is out of your control. Biologists and doctors in the main believe that the functioning and health of any organism are largely due to DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the coiled double helix of genetic coding within the nucleus engine - [In our own backyards](https://www.wddty.com/in-our-own-backyards/) - Recently, European scientists finally isolated the reason for the sudden, puzzling disappearance of entire colonies of bees. Although parasitic mites, deadly viruses and bacterial disease have been variously blamed for the phenomenon, study after study has now fingered the pesticides sprayed on garden plants and food crops, which affect the ability of bees to navigate - [Moving the goalposts](https://www.wddty.com/moving-the-goalposts/) - We're living longer, but we're not necessarily better off for it, at least not according to modern medicine. Several months ago, the UK's International Longevity Centre released a statement announcing that less than a third of us will reach the typical retirement age of 65 years in a healthy state. In the US, where one - [White mischief](https://www.wddty.com/white-mischief/) - If we were asked to name the deadliest weapon dispersed during the 20th century, we wouldn't choose the A-bomb or the efficient gas chambers of Auschwitz or drone warfare, or even sophisticated microbiological weaponry. And we wouldn't have to think very long about it, either.There's no contest. It has to be processed sugar, by a - [The inconvenient truth](https://www.wddty.com/the-inconvenient-truth/) - A small group of people tried to prevent you from reading this issue ofWhat Doctors Don't Tell You. They pressurized shops to stop selling our magazine and they were prepared to go to almost any lengths to achieve their aims, including the stage-managing of an 'independent' news article in a major newspaper that contained malicious - [Light in the darkness](https://www.wddty.com/light-in-the-darkness/) - Increasingly, those at the very centre of Establishment medicine are joining the ranks of whistleblowers like What Doctors Don't Tell You in shining a light on the dirty secrets of mainstream medicine. One of the largest spotlights at the moment is Peter Gotzsche, the head of the Nordic Cochrane Centre, the Scandinavian arm of the - [Beyond three score and 10](https://www.wddty.com/beyond-three-score-and-10/) - A few years ago, we asked a bold question: what are the key ingredients to a long and healthy life? Specifically, what 100 conditions might best maximize your chances of living to 100?From our research over the years we knew that the key to healthy longevity isn't a matter of a few resolutions on January - [The third diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/the-third-diabetes/) - Governments of the West have finally woken up to the fact that we have an epidemic of dementia on our hands. The incidence of Alzheimer's disease is growing so quickly (the worldwide incidence is set to treble to 135 million in 35 years), and the death rates are so high (it's the sixth leading cause - [Back-door solutions](https://www.wddty.com/back-door-solutions/) - The statistics speak for themselves. At some point, 85 per cent of us will suffer from back pain and yet medicine is still at a loss for how to treat this medical epidemic. Despite all manner of sophisticated gadgetry and high-tech surgery, including lumbar surgery, spinal fusion and surgery for slipped discs, surgical success only - [Inventing the problem](https://www.wddty.com/inventing-the-problem/) - Economist John Kenneth Galbraith was one of the first to identify 'revised-sequence' markets which, unlike the ordinary consumer-driven variety, are driven by a corporation, which controls the consumer's attitudes and values and so creates product demand. Or, to put it more simply, theyinvent the problem to sell the solution.As American political activist Ralph Nader once - [Farsighted](https://www.wddty.com/farsighted/) - Failing eyesight has become so closely associated with old age that medicine has applied a number of adjectives synonymous with 'geriatric' to conditions like 'age-related macular degeneration' and 'senile cataracts', and it's just taken for granted that your eyes are going to wear out even faster than the rest of you.As Dame Judi Dench once - [Catching it early](https://www.wddty.com/catching-it-early/) - It's all over the newspapers. Deaths from breast cancer have almost been halved, and the bow belongs to screening with routine mammography.So persuasive is the catch-it-early argument that governments have spent millions putting into effect mass screening programmes, with women the primary targets for wholesale breast and cervical cancer campaigns.In the latest invitation that comes - [Beyond your genes](https://www.wddty.com/beyond-your-genes/) - When it comes to cancer, modern medicine is in firm denial. For all the triumphalism over the latest claims that approximately 50 per cent of people survive cancer for at least 10 years, the bald fact remains that cancer incidence rates in Great Britain have risen by 23 per cent in men and by 43 - [Je suis gagged](https://www.wddty.com/je-suis-gagged/) - Since January, all of us in the West have been horrified by the spectacle of Islamic fanatics storming into the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and assassinating 10 of its staff, including its editor,St'ephane Charbonnier, and his police bodyguard.It shocks us precisely because we believe that one of our most fundamental freedoms, - [The quantum cook](https://www.wddty.com/the-quantum-cook/) - Last month, WDDTY was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Annemarie Colbin, one of its panel members, a visionary in the natural-food movement and a dear friend. In 1977, in need of income to support her young daughters, Dr Colbin started the Natural Gourmet Cookery School in the kitchen of her Upper West - [The second brain](https://www.wddty.com/the-second-brain/) - In 1992, after rediscovering a network of neurotransmitters in the gut that act in a similar way to ordinary neurons, Dr Michael Gershon, chairman of the department of anatomy and cell biology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, an expert in the new field of neurogastroenterology,christened this phenomenon 'the second brain'.He and others have - [It's only natural](https://www.wddty.com/its-only-natural/) - The scene would not look out of place in Breaking Bad. Special Forces in camouflage gear and night-vision goggles stealthily break into a house and hold up its terrified owner, still in his dressing gown, shining a light in his face as they catch him holding a bottle of what appears to be illegal contraband."Guys, - [The secret message of pain](https://www.wddty.com/the-secret-message-of-pain/) - We are a society gripped by constant pain of one sort or another-and life appears to be getting more painful by the year. In the UK alone, according to government statistics, at least a third of all households-representing some eight million of us-have one or more members suffering from moderate-to-severe persistent pain of some variety. - [Welcome to the new site](https://www.wddty.com/welcome-to-the-new-site/) - After several years of planning and coding, we're proud to welcome you to the new WDDTY site.Many of the features are the same, and you'll find News and Feature articles easily enough.But perhaps what is new is a more powerful Members' area, which puts you in control of your subscription. The site is also mobile-friendly - [An immovable feast](https://www.wddty.com/an-immovable-feast/) - We've not only been built to move; like a dog needing to be walked every day, our bodies need to move in order to function properly.Somewhere during the 20th century, though, we forgot about this essential purpose and designed lifestyles in which hours of movement punctuated by short bouts of stillness have been replaced by - [Don't believe the HPV hype](https://www.wddty.com/dont-believe-the-hpv-hype/) - One week last September, the headlines exclaimed to the parents of young children that it was imperative to get their daughters, and even their young sons, vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).Behind the headlines was a seemingly weighty scientific paper, published in the journal Clinical Reviews of Infectious Diseases, headed by one of the world's leading - [The audacity of hope](https://www.wddty.com/the-audacity-of-hope/) - For us, the story began in 1995 when Bryan's 78-year-old mother, Edie, was diagnosed with end-stage breast cancer. Privately her doctor told us, äóìIf I were you, I'd get her affairs in order.äó When he'd examined her, he'd been shocked: her breast, he told me, looked like raw meat. In fact, so advanced was the - [The real med diet](https://www.wddty.com/the-real-med-diet/) - Been down to the Med lately? If you have, you'll have noticed that the locals don't eat the Mediterranean diet - or certainly not the idealized version celebrated by medical researchers. Yet, they've been urging us to eat oily fish, fresh vegetables and fruit, with lashings of olive oil, all rounded off by a plate - [Not so little grey cells](https://www.wddty.com/not-so-little-grey-cells/) - Tell your doctor that you have to search harder to recall the names of distant friends or remember where you last placed your keys, and he's likely chalk it up to 'mild cognitive decline' and tell you to get used to the inevitable slippery slope of ageing.But as this month's cover story (page 28) demonstrates, - [Brexit means Brexit...](https://www.wddty.com/brexit-means-brexit/) - The Conservative Party conference of early October marked the decision by British PM Theresa May to reveal her true sovereign colours following the June referendum. But committed Europhiles won't like it, as she'll be doing deals with the likes of Canada, China, India, Mexico, Singapore and South Korea, all of which are willing to engage - [Do nothing](https://www.wddty.com/do-nothing/) - It should be the golden rule of medicine (yet it's never taught in medical school): first, do nothing. Instead, the fledgling medic is cast in the mould of the hero, ready and waiting to intervene at the drop of a blood-pressure reading.To help him in his quest to restore health to all are the paraphernalia - [The Trump effect in healthcare](https://www.wddty.com/the-trump-effect-in-healthcare/) - At 35,000 feet over the Pacific between Sydney and LA, I'd hoped this view of our troubled planet offered greater objectivity - but then I read the latest news about the US elections, more reactions to the High Court's decision re Brexit, the political strife - and bushfires - in Australia . . . with - [Medical terrorism](https://www.wddty.com/medical-terrorism/) - In the last six weeks, I've met with leaders of ketogenic dietary approaches for cancer in Melbourne and London who were targets of personal and professional attacks, I've met families in California who plan to leave the state because they don't want their kids vaccinated, yet still want to send them to school, and I've - [Combatting the lady killer](https://www.wddty.com/combatting-the-lady-killer/) - Medicine, we're told, is feeling victorious about beating breast cancer, now that the incidence of heart disease has overtaken it as Britain's number-one lady killer. This victory celebration may be premature. While deaths may have decreased by 35 per cent since the early 1970s, the incidence of this form of cancer is going up - - [When dying is right](https://www.wddty.com/when-dying-is-right/) - Britain's National Health Service (NHS) is rated the fifth largest employer - not in the UK and Europe, but in the world! A remarkable 1.7 million people are employed by what is sometimes referred to as the 'jewel in Britain's welfare crown'. The only bigger global employers, in decreasing order of size, are the US - [Post-truth medicine](https://www.wddty.com/post-truth-medicine/) - Last year was the start of something big, and it even gave birth to a new word: post-truth. Critics argued that much of the Trump presidential campaign was hallmarked by post-truths - and preposterous post-truths at that, such as President Obama being the founder of ISIS and opposition candidate Hilary Clinton running a paedophile ring - [Sugar and spite](https://www.wddty.com/sugar-and-spite/) - It's a belief that still underpins our most popular weight-loss programmes and, if truth be told, somewhere deep down you probably believe it too. It's this: the more you eat, the more weight you'll put on.It seems logical enough, but it's not entirely true. The idea of the equality of calories was started by the - [Weak at the knees](https://www.wddty.com/weak-at-the-knees/) - At any moment, up to a third of us are struggling with pain in our knees. In a major US National Health Interview Survey in 2006, nearly a third of adults reported experiencing some type of joint pain, with more than a sixth reporting pain in the knee. The situation is even worse in the - [Grains of truth](https://www.wddty.com/grains-of-truth/) - The BBC TV series Horizon has been exploring scientific issues affecting the British populace since 1964. It exposed whale meat in pet food in 1972, and examined the question (sadly, with insufficient evidence) of whether the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) jab causes autism. With many more mindful about what they eat as the new year begins to - [A sharp jab at safety claims](https://www.wddty.com/a-sharp-jab-at-safety-claims/) - Vaccination is possibly the single most controversial issue in public health. Western medicine has devised a number of key strategies for managing health, and the three most widely used are drugs, surgery and vaccines. Drugs and surgery have thousands of years of historical use, but until around 70 years ago, most drugs were derived from - [The spaces between facts](https://www.wddty.com/the-spaces-between-facts/) - William Halsted is revered among surgeons. He died in 1922, and yet is still considered one of the most influential surgeons ever, with many of his innovations - such as the use of rubber gloves and a surgical procedure on the digestive tract - still in use in operating theatres today. He also developed the - [A cleaner sweep](https://www.wddty.com/a-cleaner-sweep/) - This magazine owes its start to dental fillings - my dental fillings. I'd had bad teeth as a kid - the product of the average heavily processed, high-sugar, American diet - and by the time I was a teenager, there weren't many of my teeth, other than the few at the front, that weren't covered - [Back to the future](https://www.wddty.com/back-to-the-future-2/) - To eat or not to eat - that is the question. Or, to put it another way, what is the perfect diet for health, perfect weight and longevity? In the close to three decades since we've been publishing, WDDTY has seen (and, in many cases, seen off) the Cambridge Diet (a very low-calorie diet), the - [Prove it!](https://www.wddty.com/prove-it/) - Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) groups could soon lose their tax-advantageous charitable status in the UK unless they can demonstrate that the therapies they represent benefit the public. It's the test for every group that's a charity. For some, like Oxfam and Christian Aid, it's easy to demonstrate that their work benefits the public, and - [The Big Food rip off](https://www.wddty.com/the-big-food-rip-off/) - Junk food and ready meals aren't as cheap as you might think, says Rob Verkerk The facts are increasingly clear: unhealthy diets and a poor lifestyle are the primary causes of chronic disease and early death in our society. The diseases we get from these inappropriate life choices - especially type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart - [Scan or scandal?](https://www.wddty.com/scan-or-scandal/) - You're running late for a flight and when you get to security, you hope to get diverted to the manual security channel. But it's not your day - and you can't face the stress of trying to explain to the security officers why you want a manual pat-down - you're going to be bombarded with - [First mad, then destroyed](https://www.wddty.com/first-mad-then-destroyed/) - Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. Medicine's governing bodies - those who determine the truth about disease, its causes and proper treatments at any given time - clearly took a leaf from Euripides's book when it came to dealing with malcontents, nay-sayers and iconoclasts - or, in other words, people - [A mental adjustment](https://www.wddty.com/a-mental-adjustment/) - Despite being the world's most popular form of alternative treatment, chiropractic has lately had a bad press, particularly in the UK. It began when Simon Singh, the self-appointed attack dog on all things alternative, decided to promote his book Trick or Treatment: Alternative Medicine on Trial by writing an article in The Guardian in 2008 - [Mental starvation](https://www.wddty.com/mental-starvation/) - Entire industries in modern medicine - psychiatry, the drug industry, even many therapeutic arms of psychology - are predicated on the idea that chronic, crippling stress, anxiety and a number of other forms of so-called mental illness are incredibly tough nuts to crack, requiring years of strong medication that, at best, can only control symptoms. - [Thinking makes it so](https://www.wddty.com/thinking-makes-it-so/) - Here's a very radical thought: suppose it's all placebo. Does the thought that a remedy will work actually make it work - whether you've been given a prescription drug, a placebo or dummy drug, or a homeopathic pill?The idea that the mind can make us feel better when we're given any kind of pill isn't - [All brawn and no beef](https://www.wddty.com/all-brawn-and-no-beef/) - I recently visited the BodyPower Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, billed as the "world's number 1 fitness expo". I wanted to learn more about those interested in powerful bodies and the commercial sector that provides products for them, and to see how far things have moved on since the early days of bodybuilding supplements - [How to fix the NHS](https://www.wddty.com/how-to-fix-the-nhs/) - The key is building a parallel system of preventative care, says Rob Verkerk The sooner our politicians stop thinking that money is all that's needed to fix our crumbling healthcare systems, the better off and healthier we'll be. Eventually, we must accept the risk that the system may never fulfil its intended function very well, - [Don't trust me (I'm Big Pharma)](https://www.wddty.com/dont-trust-me-im-big-pharma/) - When you start something, are you prepared to see it through to the bitter end? Whatever the outcome or consequences? Without fear or favour? These are questions that a group of brave souls will need to answer if they're going to achieve their ambition to clean up medicine. The group, mostly made up of doctors - [Seeing clearly now](https://www.wddty.com/seeing-clearly-now/) - Ask most doctors why people develop eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration, and they'll blame it on the fact that eyes just inevitably wear out. Two of those conditions - macular degeneration and cataracts - even have 'age' attached to a particular version of them, as in 'age-related cataracts' and 'age-related macular degeneration' - [Reversing the irreversible](https://www.wddty.com/reversing-the-irreversible/) - Treatment of type 1 diabetes is touted as a great medical success story - a condition considered long-since conquered, ever since Sir Frederick Banting and his colleagues at the University of Toronto ground up the pancreas of a cow and injected it into a 14-year-old diabetic boy in 1921. There's no doubt that the discovery - [Quiet as mice](https://www.wddty.com/quiet-as-mice/) - I'm not a mouse; nor, I suspect, are you (unless you're a highly intelligent one who reads our magazine when you're not eating cheese or whizzing around on one of those running wheels - fun, aren't they?) If you don't have a very serious identity crisis, this is not earth-shattering news, although it could be - [Blue zone thinking - The politics of health](https://www.wddty.com/blue-zone-thinking-the-politics-of-health/) - I recently had the pleasure of meeting Dr Michel Poulain in Guernsey, a small island off the coast of northern France that is a self-governing British crown dependency. Poulain was there to talk about his groundbreaking work with National Geographic writer and bestselling author Dan Buettner. Over the last decade or so, they've famously identified - [The healing power of a group](https://www.wddty.com/the-healing-power-of-a-group/) - For many years, I refused to write about the strange healings that were happening in my workshops because I didn't believe them for one moment, which is to say, I had a hard time handling miracles.By 'miracles' and 'healings,' I'm referring to genuine loaves-and-fishes-type miraculous events - a series of extraordinary and untoward situations in - [Rethinking the HPV vaccine](https://www.wddty.com/rethinking-the-hpv-vaccine/) - We've been fed multiple mistruths about the safety of the vaccine, says Rob VerkerkWith people losing faith in pharmaceutical drugs as the primary mechanism for managing health, drug companies are doing their best to expand their portfolios with vaccines. And for good reason. You can target extremely large numbers in national vaccination programs (and that - [Reasonable doubt](https://www.wddty.com/reasonable-doubt/) - Proof of vaccine damage is now down to common sense. Courts of law deal in probabilities. If the defendant pleads innocence, a jury must assess all the evidence and come to a verdict that is "beyond reasonable doubt." This means that the juror may still have some doubts, but the evidence is strong enough to - [When conspiracy theory becomes conspiracy fact](https://www.wddty.com/when-conspiracy-theory-becomes-conspiracy-fact/) - The terms 'public health' and 'consumer protection,' as used by governments, are among the biggest misnomers of all time. Governments and Big Business love telling us just how hard they're working to protect our health and our interests. Well, they're lying to us. Public health policy typically comes as a top-down dictate from health authorities - [Chinese delivery](https://www.wddty.com/chinese-delivery/) - The Economist magazine has recently been voted the world's most trusted news source, but even such a highly rated title can get it badly wrong when it reports on alternative medicine. In an editorial, it has accused the Chinese government of state-sponsored 'quackery' - for supporting the country's own ancient healing system, traditional Chinese medicine - [Curing from the cupboard](https://www.wddty.com/curing-from-the-cupboard/) - Desperate times call for desperate measures - a thought generally attributed to the Greek physician Hippocrates, the father of medicine, after writing in his Aphorisms, "For extreme diseases, extreme methods of cure... are most suitable." This has been the catchphrase of medicine ever since. If a patient has some sort of serious condition, so the - [Metal fatigue](https://www.wddty.com/metal-fatigue/) - Medicine is baffled by Alzheimer's disease (AD), and thus far, no matter how great the fanfare about amazing new breakthroughs, not one drug has managed to halt the slow but inevitable robbing of a person's identity. There's a good reason for this. The fact is, conventional medicine has no idea what causes Alzheimer's, and that's - [Dirty medicine down under](https://www.wddty.com/dirty-medicine-down-under/) - I am writing this column some 40,000 feet above Indonesia, bound from Sydney, Australia, to London. After a tight schedule of meetings following the second annual Lifestyle Medicine Australasia conference, I presented on the subject of healthcare sustainability. Australia, like all former British colonies, has a checkered history of human rights. Despite apologies on behalf - [Fake real news](https://www.wddty.com/fake-real-news/) - In more innocent times, there was news, pure and simple. We believed most of what we were told in newspapers and on TV. Now, in the Days of Trump, we also have fake news: blatant untruths like 'Hillary Clinton uses a body double' or 'Donald's tan is natural.' But there's a gray area between these - [It's all a Wonderland](https://www.wddty.com/its-all-a-wonderland/) - Curiouser and curiouser, as Alice might have said if she'd seen some of the research papers that have been passing across the WDDTY desks in recent weeks. They're curious because they provide more evidence of the humbling fact that we have so much still to learn about how the body works and how (or why) - [When a plant gets patented](https://www.wddty.com/when-a-plant-gets-patented/) - You've probably heard about Big Pharma's patent cliff in the early part of this decade - when the patents of huge blockbuster drugs like Lipitor, Plavix and Singulair expired. The effect was a precipitous drop in sales. But the decline in use of these drugs didn't send disease rates skyrocketing, because people tend not to - [Blame it on the back](https://www.wddty.com/blame-it-on-the-back/) - There's a medical problem out there that threatens to outstrip the cost of treatments for all types of cancers combined, and that's back pain. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in February 2008, Americans spent a staggering $86 billion on treatments for the spine in 2005 - an - [High drug pressure](https://www.wddty.com/high-drug-pressure/) - If you are one of the millions of people taking powerful drugs to treat high and 'abnormal' blood pressure and prevent heart disease, you could be victim to one of medicine's greatest blunders in preventative care. Although high blood pressure is seen as one of the most common health risks we face as we grow - [Blame the Russians](https://www.wddty.com/blame-the-russians/) - The vaccine debate has taken a sinister turn. Any bad news you read about the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) and flu vaccines on social media sites has been placed there by Russian cyber units, plotting to destabilize the West, according to a British tabloid newspaper.First they orchestrated Brexit, then they helped get Trump into the White House, - [When technology takes over](https://www.wddty.com/when-technology-takes-over/) - Technology has drastically altered the lives of most humans on the planet. Infant mortality has plummeted, with most babies in the developed world now surviving birth and their early years. Agricultural and food technology makes sure more people are fed than we ever thought possible. And when we start to ail in later life, technology - [Getting the vax facts wrong](https://www.wddty.com/getting-the-vax-facts-wrong/) - The media is pulled by the forces of simplification and sensationalism, says American sociologist Robert McChesney. I'd add a third 'S' to the list: suppression. All three are amply exercised when it comes to reporting on vaccinations, a touchy subject that has had journalists tying themselves up in knots for decades. Simplification and sensationalism were - [When poachers turn gamekeepers](https://www.wddty.com/when-poachers-turn-gamekeepers/) - Big Food corporations are increasingly buying out the top natural-food players Only around 10 companies control the vast majority of food brands that line our supermarket shelves globally, including NestlŽ, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg's and Mars. The food they produce isn't real food, at least in terms of what we humans have - [Germ warfare](https://www.wddty.com/germ-warfare/) - Blaming health conditions on bugs like bacteria or viruses has fallen out of fashion. We look for lifestyle causes of illness, whether diet or too few important nutrients, lack of exercise, too much processed, sugary foods or even the fallout from drugs and other aspects of modern medicine. We figure that in almost every instance, - [Calories aren't all created equal](https://www.wddty.com/calories-arent-all-created-equal/) - You wouldn't ask your doctor about nutrition any more than you'd interrogate a nomadic tribesman of the Sahara about the intricacies of snow. The typical doctor's dietary knowledge is primitive, but then, he's only been taught about it in medical school for an average of 10 or so hours over his five years of training. - [Brains on fire](https://www.wddty.com/brains-on-fire/) - Much of modern psychiatry rests on the assumption that mental illness is a biological or genetic disease. Nowhere is this more evident than with serious conditions like depression, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia - all catch-all terms used to describe individuals who supposedly have lost contact with reality and suffer from delusions, hallucinations, illogical thought - [The myth of the 'faulty' gene](https://www.wddty.com/the-myth-of-the-faulty-gene/) - Mutated genes don't automatically lead to cancer, says Rob VerkerkAngelina Jolie is the pin-up woman for an entire new industry centered around cancer prevention (see page 20). Just like Jolie, you can find out if you have mutations in one or both of the genes that most affect your chances of getting breast cancer (BRCA1 - [The unfair pill](https://www.wddty.com/the-unfair-pill/) - We're living in unfair times - some of the most unfair in recent history. And now WDDTY may have come up with a reasonable answer as to why. It may have something to do, believe it or not, with aspirin and acetaminophen, those everyday painkillers we buy and consume by the handful to blunt the - [Oiling the wheels of natural healthcare](https://www.wddty.com/oiling-the-wheels-of-natural-healthcare/) - When it comes to sustainable healthcare, the West could learn from the East I was honored to deliver the keynote address at the inaugural International Integrative Medicine Conference in Malaysia this February. I spent my childhood in Malaysia, as well as a year in the mid-1990s working with university and government researchers on natural ways - [A maverick's passing](https://www.wddty.com/a-mavericks-passing/) - We need our nay-sayers if medicine is ever to improveThe death of a maverick is always worth a moment's reflection. They often put their own personal ambitions and career on the back burner as they strive for something that's more important, such as changing the system they're a part of.One such maverick was Professor Alan - [There's something fishy going on](https://www.wddty.com/theres-something-fishy-going-on/) - When a paper in a major mainstream journal comes out against omega-3 fish oils, my eyebrows rise. Especially when the paper says they have no protective effect against heart attacks and other forms of heart disease - the Western world's biggest killers and massive money spinners for Big Pharma - as a new meta-analysis (pooled - [The secret life of pain](https://www.wddty.com/the-secret-life-of-pain/) - We all know what causes physical pain, don't we? A part of your body gets crunched, cracked, stabbed, cut or burned, and you feel pain. Or, pain starts up when some body part gives way, like an overworked knee, or wears away, like cartilage, so that the parts no longer mesh together with ease. In - [What big picture?](https://www.wddty.com/what-big-picture/) - If you're a doctor - or, better yet, a researcher at a pharmaceutical company - you think you've got human biology nailed. After all, you must know how it all works so that you can develop new drugs and prescribe and treat patients.And because you've got it all figured out, you can laugh at unscientific - [Do fewer patients die when the surgeon is away or on strike?](https://www.wddty.com/do-fewer-patients-die-when-the-surgeon-is-away-or-on-strike/) - I can imagine that the typical surgeon, when he was a young boy (or girl, of course), was the sort who would keep fiddling around with things until his exasperated mother exclaimed: "For goodness sake, Bernard (Bernadette), it'll never get better if you keep touching it."This fiddling around doesn't do anyone any good, least of - [Bugs, baby wipes and leukemia](https://www.wddty.com/bugs-baby-wipes-and-leukemia/) - Being exposed to bugs early in life could help prevent cancer, says Rob Verkerk I can't imagine much more shocking news than learning your precious child has been diagnosed with leukemia. It's a disease that's on the rise in industrialized countries like the US and UK, with around 6,000 and 800 new diagnoses annually in - [Mitochondria: small but mighty](https://www.wddty.com/mitochondria-small-but-mighty/) - Everybody's talking about them as the new hope for overcoming every condition from chronic fatigue to Alzheimer's disease. 'They' are the mitochondria of our cells - microscopic 'organs' in their own right that act like a teensy digestive system to convert the nutrients absorbed by the cell into energy, or 'respiration,' which the cell requires - [The powerful healing properties of baking soda](https://www.wddty.com/the-powerful-healing-properties-of-baking-soda/) - Innovations are often described as being the best thing since sliced bread - but what was the best thing before sliced bread? My money is on an ingredient that helps make the bread in the first place: baking soda (or bicarbonate of soda). It's the rising agent for breads and cakes that also doubles as - [Bridging the nutritional divide](https://www.wddty.com/bridging-the-nutritional-divide/) - Imagine you're an insurance company. You're worried about covering the costs of people who get sick relatively young, then die slowly and expensively. You not only have to foot the bill for medical expenses, you have to pay out life insurance to the family once the client passes on. Your scientific advisers are clear that - [Hearing loss and the benefits of acupuncture](https://www.wddty.com/hearing-loss-and-the-benefits-of-acupuncture/) - Once you've got it, you've got to learn to live with it - and strap on a device to help you do so. That's the usual medical thinking around hearing loss, which currently afflicts one in five people - some 48 million - in the US, and one in six, or 11 million people in - [Researchers admit they were wrong about full-fat dietary advice](https://www.wddty.com/researchers-admit-they-were-wrong-about-full-fat-dietary-advice/) - Hello World, Research HQ here. Hope you're well! (And if you're not, we'll dig and dig and dig until we find out just what's wrong with you!) Anyhow, you remember how we told you that fat in your diet could clog up your arteries and cause heart disease? You know, we've been banging on about - [Cutting-edge water science sheds new light on homeopathy](https://www.wddty.com/cutting-edge-water-science-sheds-new-light-on-homeopathy/) - It was with great interest that I accepted an invitation to speak at a conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London last July controversially titled New Horizons in Water Science: Evidence for Homeopathy. Organized by the British Homeopathic Association, the one-day conference brought together some of the brightest minds in the field to - [Ozone injection therapy: the magic bullet for joint and back pain](https://www.wddty.com/ozone-injection-therapy-the-magic-bullet-for-joint-and-back-pain/) - Although modern medicine has looked to the complex and high-tech, in fact, the biggest breakthroughs are occurring in the natural and the everyday. We see this with the powerful effect of a low-carb diet to reverse type 2 diabetes or heart disease. And now, in the latest issue of WDDTY magazine, as Celeste McGovern discovered, - [Don't keep the faith](https://www.wddty.com/dont-keep-the-faith/) - It's clear in most walks of life that science is the new religion. This doesn't mean people have stopped believing in God - or in a God of some form. It's more that so many of us now 'believe in science.'More than this , countries and economies are fueled by it, and technology is selected - [The dental revolution](https://www.wddty.com/the-dental-revolution/) - A subterranean revolution is taking place in dental medicine. To date, standard dentistry has operated as though teeth are inert substances entirely divorced from the rest of the body. Like carpenters or construction workers, dentists have hacked and drilled and pulled teeth like so much rotting wood, the theory being that once the rot has - [You could make it up](https://www.wddty.com/you-could-make-it-up/) - Repeat a lie long enough and people start believing it, as Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propagandist-in-chief, once said. Medicine is full of lies - sorry, assumptions of dubious provenance - that everyone believes must be true but aren't. We believe them because medicine is a science (discuss), and they wouldn't just make this stuff up (oh - [It's true (no, it's not)](https://www.wddty.com/its-true-no-its-not/) - This is an urgent appeal on behalf of headline-readers. This troubled group are perpetually confused and bewildered, and some have already ended up in nursing homes, sedated by round-the-clock staff.These unfortunate people read headlines and take them seriously. As with so many things, it started out with good intentions. They are busy people who are - [Lighting the way](https://www.wddty.com/lighting-the-way/) - In 1970, the late German physicist Fritz-Albert Popp had been playing around with ultraviolet light, in an attempt to find a cure for cancer, when he made an unexpected discovery. Using a special machine that could count individual photons, the tiniest units of light, Popp discovered that all living things, including humans, emitted a tiny - [Down to a science](https://www.wddty.com/down-to-a-science/) - It's hopefully not a case of wishful thinking that another big fat nail has been driven into the coffin of the system that's been issuing faulty nutritional advice to the public for years. The advice hasn't been just slightly wrong - it's been killing people prematurely.It's also at the heart (excuse the pun) of the - [Collateral medicine](https://www.wddty.com/collateral-medicine/) - Collateral damage is one of those weasely words of our times that masks human tragedy and loss in war zones. Clenching a cigar between his teeth, the US general told assembled reporters: "It was a successful mission; we took out the intended target, although there was inadvertent loss of life at a nearby school." It's - [Cutting common allergens from our diets could have beneficial effects on health](https://www.wddty.com/cutting-common-allergens-from-our-diets-could-have-beneficial-effects-on-health/) - Government authorities responsible for food safety - whether it's the Food and Drug Administration in the US, the Food Standards Agency in the UK, Health Canada or the Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia - are legally required to label specific allergens, referred to as 'legal allergens' to reflect this obligation.Although we're actually exposed to hundreds - [Let less food be your medicine](https://www.wddty.com/let-less-food-be-your-medicine/) - When it comes to diet, it's now clear that one size doesn't fit all. Different people have different metabolic types, so foods like meat that are life-saving to some are sheer poison to others.We also have very different levels of the fat hormones leptin and ghrelin, which regulate appetite and fat levels, and appear to - [The trouble with treating symptoms and not the cause](https://www.wddty.com/the-trouble-with-treating-symptoms-and-not-the-cause/) - Doctors are supposed to inspire confidence. After all, you want someone on the other side of the table who is quietly reassuring and in control. Someone who might say: "Yes, I can see you're close to a complete meltdown, but I can handle this. I've got this one covered."And in that moment, you think this - [Prevention is the future](https://www.wddty.com/prevention-is-the-future/) - What's happened to healthcare over the last half century or so? Those of us who're a little older might remember the kindly gaze of the family doctor, listening carefully while you spoke about your concern. Then there'd be the comprehensive physical exam - the cold of the stethoscope, the tightening of the blood pressure cuff, - [Alzheimer's: a possible cure](https://www.wddty.com/alzheimers-a-possible-cure/) - While medicine wrings its hands over the explosion in cases of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the inability of the pharmaceutical industry to produce an effective drug to counter them, a few forward-thinking doctors here and there are quietly carrying out new research showing that medicine has it all wrong about the cause of - [Goodbye Dr Google](https://www.wddty.com/goodbye-dr-google/) - What do you do when you first get diagnosed with an illness? Or perhaps when you're put on a new drug? Of course - you Google it! And why do you Google it when you've just seen your doctor and he or she has given you all the information you're supposed to need? Because perhaps - [Talking the walk](https://www.wddty.com/talking-the-walk/) - All across the world, people are lining up to do the Walk the Walk Moonwalk - in May in the UK, in November in New York. The ads have been on the radio, raising the battle cry, firing up the pink army troops: "For together, we will beat breast cancer."During these events, hundreds of thousands - [The future of healthcare](https://www.wddty.com/the-future-of-healthcare/) - What if most of the effort expended in healthcare was actually spent on keeping people healthy rather than managing the sick? What if we could abandon the health wars between different factions in medicine, with everyone sharing a holistic view of human health, in a system built on sound scientific principles that puts the individual - [It's just mental](https://www.wddty.com/its-just-mental/) - The whole of modern psychiatry rests on the platform that mental illness is, in fact, mental - a sickness that occurs in the brain. Nowhere is this more evident than with depression, a catch-all term used to describe individuals who are excessively sad, listless and lacking in the will to carry on with life as - [Follow the money, continued](https://www.wddty.com/follow-the-money-continued/) - The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus knew a thing or two; one thing he said was that "in war, truth is the first casualty." Usually truth is quickly replaced by propaganda, because winning the war is more important than the citizens knowing what's really happening. We're seeing a miniseries of this being played out in medicine - [Big Tech: the newest 'Big' on the block](https://www.wddty.com/big-tech-the-newest-big-on-the-block/) - The health geeks among us will be very familiar with the terms Big Pharma, Big Food and Big Ag. For many, when we use these terms, we are not dismissing all parts of the industries that produce licensed pharmaceuticals, the foods on our supermarket shelves or the agricultural products that many of us rely on.What - [Muscling in on hip pain](https://www.wddty.com/muscling-in-on-hip-pain/) - Dr Mitchell Yass is a man on a mission--to do nothing less than revolutionize orthopedic treatment, particularly when it comes to knee and hip replacements.And for good reason. As a physiotherapist specializing in curing pain, his treatment office is the last-chance saloon for people who have tried everything - from painkillers and surgery to chiropractic, - [Beyond biochemistry](https://www.wddty.com/beyond-biochemistry/) - Back in 1977, the eminent American psychiatrist Dr George Engel published a paper asserting that the prevailing biomedical model - built on a foundation of molecular biology - was inadequate to deal with many of the diseases of the time.1That model, he claimed, would encourage 'fixes' that involved putting new molecules into the body in - [Medicine's blasphemers](https://www.wddty.com/medicines-blasphemers/) - Medicine isn't a science, although it likes to dress itself up in those fineries. It isn't an art, although a few gifted healers make it so. While it can on occasion be both of those things, it is fundamentally a religion. It is a series of core beliefs, and those who dare talk against the - [A long engagement](https://www.wddty.com/a-long-engagement/) - If you're well-educated and relatively wealthy, you're much more likely to live a long life, with many more disease-free years. If you're less fortunate, both in terms of your education and means, you won't fare as well.Unfortunately, the disparity in health outcomes between the rich and poor is continuing to widen. Of course, education and - [The big fat lie](https://www.wddty.com/the-big-fat-lie/) - Bad theories die hard, and one of those that seems to have the gift of eternal life is the cholesterol theory of heart disease. It was launched on faulty science, the famed Seven Countries Study conducted by American physiologist Ancel Keys, who claimed to show that countries whose population consumed a high-fat diet had a - [Taking the credit](https://www.wddty.com/taking-the-credit/) - What has medicine ever done for us? Well, there's antibiotics. And chemotherapy. And vaccinations. OK, apart from antibiotics, chemotherapy and vaccinations, what has medicine ever done for us? Not so fast. They've helped combat infectious diseases, haven't they, and, as a result, there's been a 74 percent decline in mortality rates in developed countries since - [Mother Nature’s medicine](https://www.wddty.com/mother-natures-medicine/) - Governments around the world have finally come around to admitting the obvious: air pollution isn’t very good for us. And it’s not just the particulate matter belched out in exhaust fumes. We’re talking about the estimated 80,000 chemicals in our food, air, water and homes, all poisoning us in slow motion. Up until now, companies - [Do not disturb](https://www.wddty.com/do-not-disturb/) - Anyone for pick-up sticks? It’s that frustrating game for the steady handed where you must remove one stick from a pile without disturbing any of the others. Easy to begin with, but then it gets trickier as the layers of sticks reveal themselves in their complex glory. It could be seen as a metaphor for - [Killing us softly](https://www.wddty.com/killing-us-softly/) - You know the old adage that things have to get really bad before they get better? For some time, I’ve been wondering where the bottom of the dip is when it comes to the spiral we are seeing in preventable diseases like type 2 diabetes and obesity—along with most instances of heart disease and many - [Come off it](https://www.wddty.com/come-off-it/) - Regular readers may have inferred from articles that have appeared in these pages that medicine is in a death-grip embrace with the drug industry that has been killing millions of innocent people in the name of profit. We have subsequently learned that we have been mistaken in this belief, and that no such relationship exists. - [Desperate measures](https://www.wddty.com/desperate-measures/) - I have a decidedly love-hate relationship with antibiotics. On the one hand, I have to admit that I owe my life to them. In 1942, when my mother was 24, her dentist unwisely extracted a tooth while she had the flu. Within days, her neck ballooned with a streptococcus infection, and she was rushed to - [Don’t give me five](https://www.wddty.com/dont-give-me-five/) - We live in an increasingly ‘connected’ world, with real social connections substituted for virtual ones. Sitting around a campfire has been traded for Facebook. Microcircuits have made their way into our homes. The future is being prepared for driverless cars—whether or not we actually want them. Selling us more and quicker connectivity isn’t difficult. Most - [What’s up, doc?](https://www.wddty.com/11308/) - Who wants to be a doctor? Well, quite a few people, apparently, with more and more of our best and brightest enrolling in medical school. The rate of new applicants in the US has risen by 30 percent this year, a new peak for a trend that has been growing inexorably since the start of - [Censored by social media](https://www.wddty.com/censored-by-social-media/) - In my lifetime, that’s pushing six decades now, I’ve never seen the degree of censorship that we now face in the Western world. Historically, the main perpetrators of censorship have been governments—and government efforts in the EU and US to limit the ability of companies to communicate health claims has been such an example. In - [All in your head](https://www.wddty.com/all-in-your-head/) - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, has such strange physical manifestations—from severe unexplained physical and mental fatigue to memory loss, nervous system problems and even flu-like symptoms—that some scientists go as far as to label it the twenty-first century polio. For a swathe of the medical profession, what can’t be - [Big Pharma Google](https://www.wddty.com/big-pharma-google/) - We can’t see the world as it really is, only as we perceive it to be. Wise words from the great German philosopher Immanuel Kant—so what about the world we see, or think we see, when we go online? The gateway to the web starts for most of us with Google. It’s the world’s dominant - [What happened to ‘Do no harm’?](https://www.wddty.com/what-happened-to-do-no-harm/) - It’s time to radically rethink how we practice medicine to unlock our full healing potential. It’s confusing for a lot of people knowing that your doctors have signed up to a medical code of conduct—proposed 2,500 years ago by the Greek doctor and philosopher Hippocrates—that undertakes they must “First, do no harm.” Yet we also - [The thyroid tragedy](https://www.wddty.com/the-thyroid-tragedy/) - Some 20 million Americans—or one in every 16—and one in 20 British people suffer from some form of thyroid disease. That’s a medical tragedy, no doubt, but the bigger tragedy is that almost two-thirds have no idea they are affected—and in the majority of instances, neither do their doctors. Exactly this situation happened to Georgia - [When medicine lost its soul](https://www.wddty.com/when-medicine-lost-its-soul/) - Anybody heard of the Flexner Report? Can’t miss it—a big report, published more than a hundred years ago. Anybody? Mrs Flexner perhaps? No, you probably haven’t heard of it. Yet you live with its consequences every day. The report, published in 1910, laid the foundations for the teaching of the new “scientific medicine” in medical - [Why you shouldn’t be wary of B12](https://www.wddty.com/why-you-shouldnt-be-wary-of-b12/) - Vegans who “don’t believe” in supplements may have found themselves celebrating lately. It’s been reported that high levels of vitamin B12 (which vegans are advised to supplement with) might be linked to an increased risk of cancer. The most recent news challenges the long-held view many of us have had for years, ostensibly based on - [For your eyes only](https://www.wddty.com/for-your-eyes-only/) - Judy Dench, who played “M,” head of the British Secret Service in seven James Bond movies, broke hearts recently when she spoke openly about her failing eyesight. Dame Judy, age 84, is a victim of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which causes slow and steady deterioration of cells in the macula, the pigmented part of the - [Death by vitamin](https://www.wddty.com/death-by-vitamin/) - The Irish are lucky—and not just in general. They’re especially lucky when it comes to vitamins and supplements. With those fusty old bureaucrats in the European Union dithering for years in setting the maximum doses that people can safely take, Ireland’s own watchdog has acted decisively. With Ireland’s supplement market tripling in just 10 years, - [A Google detox](https://www.wddty.com/a-google-detox/) - Freedom is one of our most treasured rights—one that’s tightly allied to privacy. And while many of us rejoice at living in societies that supposedly respect both these rights, we would do well to ponder just how free and private our lives really are. Focus especially on what relates to our freedom and privacy when - [Light in the darkness](https://www.wddty.com/light-in-the-darkness-2/) - For years, we as a society have largely refused to deal with a very basic question: why is the rate of autism skyrocketing in the West, up 200 percent in less than two decades, with one in every 68 children diagnosed on the autistic spectrum? What the authorities have vehemently focused on is what they - [A knife in back surgery](https://www.wddty.com/a-knife-in-back-surgery/) - Every year, half a million Americans undergo surgery for low back problems alone, at a cost of more than $11 billion. For the most part, the surgeries are for herniated (or slipped) discs, where a disc tears, some of its gelatinous insides come out, and the disc starts to bulge. The other major condition landing - [The twisted nature of Wikipedia](https://www.wddty.com/the-twisted-nature-of-wikipedia/) - Jimmy Wales’ and Larry Sanger’s idea of an online encyclopedia created by the people, for the people, seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. Wikipedia’s concept of crowd-sourcing information on anything and everything, and making it accessible to everyone, was a game changer—and in many ways it continues to be so, albeit for different - [Joining the statin love-in?](https://www.wddty.com/joining-the-statin-love-in/) - If you’re over the age of 50, healthy and have no history of heart disease, you probably should be taking a cholesterol-lowering statin (viz. our health guardians). And if your risk for heart disease is above 10 percent—because of lifestyle habits, diabetes or family history, for example—you definitely should be taking one, as the ultimate - [A five-alarm fire](https://www.wddty.com/a-five-alarm-fire/) - Despite all the protests from campaigners and scientists alike, 5G wireless network technology is arriving. Companies like T-Mobile are busy hooking up the United States, while in Britain, Three, EE and Vodaphone have launched 5G, and the plan is for there to be blanket coverage by 2022. Despite that soothing name “5G,” which stands for - [Don’t eat like a monk](https://www.wddty.com/dont-eat-like-a-monk/) - If I’d been paid a dollar every time someone has been told “Eat less” as the best way to lose weight, I’d be twice as prosperous as Croesus and half as wealthy as a president and a presidential candidate combined. The calorie myth—that there’s a direct correlation between the amount we eat and our weight—is - [Light my fire](https://www.wddty.com/light-my-fire/) - This month, we have assembled a special issue on cutting-edge energy treatments for a host of so-called incurable illnesses. American chiropractor Carolyn McMakin has achieved the seemingly impossible in patients with chronic pain and many other conditions after developing equipment that can deliver specific microcurrent frequencies to the body. We’re also featuring new research with - [Keeping you informed](https://www.wddty.com/keeping-you-informed/) - Hello, I’m a doctor. That may be the last thing I say in the next few minutes that you’ll understand, but I’ll press on. As a doctor, I have an onerous, and frankly pointless, legal requirement to get “informed consent” from you. That means doctors are supposed to sit down with you, run through all - [Fix it, when you know it’s broke](https://www.wddty.com/fix-it-when-you-know-its-broke/) - Nothing quite piques your desire to help create a new healthcare system more than seeing it fail your loved ones. When the problem lands on your doorstep, you know it’s time for change, not in a decade or a year, but today or tomorrow. In my case, the problem landed on my doorstep when my - [Doctor Dog](https://www.wddty.com/doctor-dog/) - Did you hear about the woman who went to see her doctor about her insomnia? First, a cat walked into the exam room and sniffed her, followed by a dog that licked her. The doctor then wrote out an invoice and handed it to her. “What’s that for?” she exclaimed. “You haven’t done anything.” The - [Know your news](https://www.wddty.com/know-your-news/) - Be mindful of the source of your news to make informed choices about your health. If you’ve picked up this magazine and read this far, you probably like that what you learn in these pages can’t be found in the popular press. You probably also live in what we call a “free country” and support - [Breathing easy](https://www.wddty.com/breathing-easy/) - We literally cannot breathe. The latest figures, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), show that 1 in 13 of all Americans have asthma, adding up to more than 25 million, or about 8 percent of all adults and children. Figures for asthma in the UK are proportionately just as bad, - [Of keto and coronavirus](https://www.wddty.com/of-keto-and-coronavirus-2/) - Don’t trust the mainstream media’s reporting on keto diets, says Rob Verkerk. Uncertainty is a strange thing. Take the latest coronavirus disease, COVID-19. We can’t be sure what’s going to happen next. Yes, transmission continued at an ever-increasing rate around the world. But was its virulence increasing or subsiding? Are the new mutations going to - [Reasons to believe](https://www.wddty.com/reasons-to-believe/) - People with religious or spiritual beliefs are much happier than nonbelievers. If you like a bet that you really can’t lose, may I introduce you to Pascal’s Wager? Formulated by French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal, it goes something like this: God exists or doesn’t, but we can’t know directly. So, we either believe in - [A bone of contention](https://www.wddty.com/a-bone-of-contention/) - According to the American Osteoporosis Society, one in two women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. And although not exclusively a woman’s problem, 80 percent of the 10 million people diagnosed with osteoporosis in the US are women. Statistics in the UK are similar. In the main, these grim figures are arrived - [Damage control](https://www.wddty.com/damage-control/) - Whose rights will prevail in the COVID aftermath, asks Rob Verkerk. With such incredibly rapid changes in circumstances, I’m a little apprehensive writing about the COVID phenomenon that started to engulf our lives in March or April, depending on where we were in the world. But right now, my five top concerns about where things - [Not earthing](https://www.wddty.com/not-earthing/) - We’ve lost direct contact with the earth and its negative charge. It was a story that captured the headlines a few years back: people living in high-rise apartments were less likely to survive a heart attack or stroke. The reason seemed self-evident—the emergency crew took longer to get to the patient. And that’s the problem - [Natural-born killers](https://www.wddty.com/natural-born-killers/) - By the time you read this, the COVID-19 pandemic may have peaked and begun to recede. But even if it has, all of us are left with the terrifying sense that we have just experienced the most dangerous enemy we’ll ever know—invisible, all-pervasive, unpredictable and unvanquishable—until medical scientists finally produce that much-vaunted preventative: the coronavirus - [Blinded to the light](https://www.wddty.com/blinded-to-the-light/) - There’s a strong link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19. Health agencies and governments are clinging to the hope of a COVID-19 vaccine as a Catholic would to his rosary. Only when a vaccine is found can we safely run through the sunlit uplands we once used to enjoy. At the time of writing, more - [Emergency powers](https://www.wddty.com/emergency-powers/) - We like to feel empowered in the knowledge we have control over our own destiny. But this idea has been somewhat shaken by the events of the last few months. We are all now highly aware of the level of control that governments can have over our lives—in many cases these powers having laid dormant - [COVID-19: Now what?](https://www.wddty.com/covid-19-now-what/) - As many states and countries are beginning to emerge from lockdown, media outlets around the world continue to dwell on the numbers: the total number of cases and deaths; the R numbers and whether individual countries have brought infection rates down to acceptable levels; a nation’s total stockpile of test kits and personal protective equipment; - [Is it catching?](https://www.wddty.com/is-it-catching/) - There’s another theory as to how epidemics happen—and it’s not person to person - [Supplement superstar](https://www.wddty.com/supplement-superstar/) - In addition to its crucial role as an antioxidant, glutathione is a powerful microbe hunter - [What we’re not being told about the COVID vaccine](https://www.wddty.com/what-were-not-being-told-about-the-covid-vaccine/) - What we’re not being told about the COVID vaccine - [A hero’s unwelcome](https://www.wddty.com/a-heros-unwelcome/) - There aren’t too many successes being reported in the COVID-19 saga, but every so often you come across a hero who is actually getting somewhere. One of these heroes is Dr David Brownstein, a board-certified family physician, assistant professor, noted practitioner of holistic medicine and the medical director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in - [Insult or LSD?](https://www.wddty.com/insult-or-lsd/) - Heart not in the COVID-avoidance fun? How about a few insults to get you in the mood for the pending vaccine, or the forcible injection of a psychoactive drug such as LSD to make you more of a socially responsible mask wearer? The virus is nasty, for sure, and like others from the corona family, - [A hundred rays of hope](https://www.wddty.com/a-hundred-rays-of-hope/) - For over 30 years, the What Doctors Don’t Tell You team has reported on cutting-edge holistic practitioners of every persuasion who are curing the so-called ‘incurable.’ A few years ago we had a big idea: what if we gathered these pioneers together into a single location where people with health issues—or those interested in finding - [Adapt, don’t fight](https://www.wddty.com/adapt-dont-fight/) - Not in a million years did I ever think freedoms so hard won over the last century would be lost in a matter of months. Even more odd is that the trigger is a viral pathogen that for the vast majority of people causes few if any symptoms. That’s not meant to minimize the fact - [The dishonest broker](https://www.wddty.com/the-dishonest-broker/) - Fake news” and “anti-vax” are attack terms reserved for those who question the official medical line, especially in these Covid-crazy days. But there’s only one way we will ultimately know whether something is fake or true—and that’s with the passing of time. Until we have that perspective, it’s all so much censorship or propaganda. Right - [Statistics don't tell the whole COVID story](https://www.wddty.com/statistics-dont-tell-the-whole-covid-story/) - Have you noticed the bizarre custom of marking every day of the year with some celebration? Nothing is ignored, and one day you could be asked to Honor The Paperclip and another to Celebrate Your Bicycle Pump. 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As Covid-19 merges into the general miasma of respiratory diseases that infect people during the winter months, there won’t be the same sense of urgency that’s driven emergency use - [Movement and cognitive challenges in children transformed](https://www.wddty.com/movement-and-cognitive-challenges-in-children-transformed/) - Kassie, a three-year-old, suffered brain damage at birth, which left her with severe spastic cerebral palsy. She received intense therapies for two and a half of these three years. There was little she could do on her own. When trying to move, her whole body tightened even more, and her attempts failed. After I’d worked - [When cancer goes away](https://www.wddty.com/when-cancer-goes-away/) - Let’s face it, you’re complicated. Much as scientists like to put us on straight tracks that lead to measurable and inevitable endpoints, we curve, dip, bend and even go into reverse. If we’re unlucky enough to develop cancer, the disease doesn’t always follow its inexorable path from stage I to stage IV when it’s not - [Working with nature to overcome COVID-19](https://www.wddty.com/working-with-nature-to-overcome-covid-19/) - Regardless of how you feel about the threat posed by the new coronavirus, or the human response to it, these last 11 months have been an ordeal. Barring the few who have benefited massively from the pandemic, nearly all the rest of us have been impacted negatively—sometimes catastrophically so. But there is always a silver - [The inconvenient question](https://www.wddty.com/the-inconvenient-question/) - Welcome to this magazine’s 100th issue. This is in fact the 360th issue of What Doctors Don’t Tell You as a publication, but after starting out life as a newsletter, we rebranded WDDTY as a newsstand and subscription magazine in September 2012. 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Researchers from the Cochrane Collaboration reviewed 73 randomized controlled trials involving nearly 5,000 adults diagnosed with depression that had looked - [Intense exercise could combat cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/intense-exercise-could-combat-cancer/) - If you have cancer, build up a short intense bout of exercise into your day. Just 10 minutes of hard workout releases molecules into the bloodstream that switch on DNA repair and shut down cancer growth signals. Researchers at Newcastle University discovered that exercise raises the levels of several small molecules in the blood that - [The secret of longevity? Don’t see a doctor](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-secret-of-longevity-dont-see-a-doctor/) - There’s a small group of Brazilians who are living well beyond 100—but what’s their secret? For one thing, they live in isolated areas and don’t see a doctor, and they’ve never been vaccinated, researchers from the University of Sao Paulo have discovered. For another, there’s enormous genetic variability and they seem to have a resilience - [No, people don’t get a heart attack because of a blocked artery](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-people-dont-get-a-heart-attack-because-of-a-blocked-artery/) - The standard model of heart disease is just plain wrong. Most of us don’t get a heart attack because our arteries get blocked—and that’s especially true for women. Fewer than half of all women who suffer a heart attack (myocardial infarction) have blocked arteries, and it’s also the cause in just 70 percent of men. - [High-fat cheese reduces dementia by 30 percent](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-fat-cheese-reduces-dementia-by-30-percent/) - As we’ve been saying for years, you need fats as you get older, especially to protect your brain. A new study makes the point: people who eat plenty of full-fat cream and cheese are less likely to develop dementia. A high-fat diet reduces the risk of vascular dementia—the most common type when the blood supply - [‘Safe’ opioid isn’t so safe after all](https://www.wddty.com/news/safe-opioid-isnt-so-safe-after-all/) - Tramadol—marketed as Tramal—has been seen as the safer painkiller. But it isn’t so safe after all, and reactions can include heart-related problems like chest pain and heart failure. Not only is it dangerous, it’s also not that effective, a major new review has concluded. Its painkilling abilities are ‘modest’, and some people won’t notice any - [Don’t put it on your face—eat vitamin C for a glowing skin](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-put-it-on-your-face-eat-vitamin-c-for-a-glowing-skin/) - When it comes to healthy, glowing skin, you don’t need vitamin C enriched potions—just eat more of it every day. Upping your daily intake of the vitamin results in healthier skin and even eating two kiwi fruit every day makes a big difference to how your skin looks and feels. Researchers from the University of - [Take this supplement if you’ve been given the mRNA jab](https://www.wddty.com/news/take-this-supplement-if-youve-been-given-the-mrna-jab/) - If you’ve been given the mRNA Covid jab, start taking genistein supplements—they could protect your heart. The vaccine can cause myocarditis, or heart inflammation, and it’s a reaction more commonly seen in young men. In some cases, the myocarditis is so severe that it needs hospital treatment, and it can be fatal. But researchers from - [Pollution from toxic waste sites increase breast cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/pollution-from-toxic-waste-sites-increase-breast-cancer-risk/) - Living near a toxic waste site can increase your risk of developing aggressive breast cancer by as much as 30 percent. Rates of triple-negative breast cancer—the hardest to treat—are higher in areas where there is air pollution, and researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine say one of the biggest culprits are - [Here’s the real skinny: 70 percent of Americans are obese](https://www.wddty.com/news/heres-the-real-skinny-70-percent-of-americans-are-obese/) - Around 70 percent of all American adults are obese, at least according to a new measure. Previous estimates had put the ratio at closer to 40 percent, but that was using the standard BMI (body-mass index) calculator to assess our weigh profile, but the measure is simplistic and doesn’t take account of fat distribution. Researchers - [Drink more tea (and less coffee) after menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/drink-more-tea-and-less-coffee-after-menopause/) - If you’ve been through the menopause, start drinking more tea—and cut back on the coffee. Teas contain catechins, natural polyphenolic compounds that strengthen the bones as we age and reduce the risks of fracture and osteoporosis. Women who drink plenty of tea every day have stronger bones, but bone health deteriorates in women who drink - [Busted: eight myths about low back pain](https://www.wddty.com/news/busted-eight-myths-about-low-back-pain/) - Low back pain is one of the most common problems we can suffer from—and yet we know so little about what causes it and how best to treat it. In fact, there are eight major myths about back pain that Meghan Murphy, a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, has busted. Myth: - [Four ways to make your brain younger](https://www.wddty.com/news/four-ways-to-make-your-brain-younger/) - What to have a younger brain? You can have a brain that’s eight years younger than your actual age if you follow a few simple rules. An ageing brain increases your risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and general cognitive decline—but it’s not inevitable. We can make our brain younger by making sure we get enough - [Don’t cheat on the vegetables: make sure they’re fresh, not processed](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-cheat-on-the-vegetables-make-sure-theyre-fresh-not-processed/) - Eating plenty of fresh vegetables is good for our heart—but don’t cheat. If your plant-based diet is processed, you’re increasing your risk of heart disease by as much as 40 percent. The importance of fresh vegetables as nature intended is underlined in a new study that discovered any benefits disappear if the plant-based food in - [More young people are getting colon cancer—and it’s down to processed food](https://www.wddty.com/news/more-young-people-are-getting-colon-cancer-and-its-down-to-processed-food/) - Colon cancer is no longer a disease of the old—young people are also getting the disease, and the rise in cases is being driven by a diet of processed foods and drinks. Almost every country around the world is seeing a rise in colon (colorectal) cancer, but the steepest increase is in North America and - [Aches and feeling tired? Check out your gas stove](https://www.wddty.com/news/aches-and-feeling-tired-check-out-your-gas-stove/) - Do you suffer from persistent fatigue or aching muscles? The culprit could be your gas stove. The stoves release large amounts of nitrogen oxide (NO2), and as well as causing aches and fatigue, the gas can also be responsible for asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, preterm birth, diabetes, and lung cancer. Cooking on a gas stove - [The powerful trio that can improve autism symptoms](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-powerful-trio-that-can-improve-autism-symptoms/) - A trio of nutrients can improve some of the symptoms of autism. They combine to improve signalling in the brain’s synapses, and this can result in better social behaviour, say scientists at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The three—zinc, serine, and branched-chain amino acids, such as eucine, isoleucine, and valine—improve synaptic signalling in the brain, and - [The P word for a healthy heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-p-word-for-a-healthy-heart/) - Remember the P-word to keep your heart healthy. Polyphenols, plant compounds that are in tea, coffee, berries, nuts, olive oil and whole grains, are essential for our cardiovascular system, a major review has concluded. People who regularly eat a polyphenol-rich diet have a much lower risk of heart problems, and they also have healthier blood - [Try hydrogen sulphite to clear persistent nail infection](https://www.wddty.com/news/try-hydrogen-sulphite-to-clear-persistent-nail-infection/) - Suffering from a persistent nail infection? As you’ve probably discovered, most remedies don’t seem to work very well—but hydrogen sulphite just might. Hydrogen sulphite remedies traditionally target gut problems, but researchers at the University of Bath reckon they could reverse persistent nail infection. Most topical creams can’t penetrate the nail, but hydrogen sulphite does so - [Yes, Tik Tok is right—rosemary really can heal wounds](https://www.wddty.com/news/yes-tik-tok-is-right-rosemary-really-can-heal-wounds/) - It’s not just the stuff of urban myth—rosemary really can heal wounds. It’s been trending on social media platforms for a while, and now scientists have demonstrated all those posts are true: rosemary serum really can speed wound healing and, best of all, it does so without leaving a scar. Researchers at the University of - [We’re always stressed—and that’s why we’re always ill](https://www.wddty.com/news/were-always-stressed-and-thats-why-were-always-ill/) - Why do so many of us suffer from chronic health problems? One reason could be modern living and exposure to constant stress that we haven’t evolved to deal with. We’ve evolved to constantly move, be in nature and face short bouts of stress—but our lives are the very reverse of that optimum state, say researchers - [Wash your mouth out with garlic](https://www.wddty.com/news/wash-your-mouth-out-with-garlic/) - If you use a mouthwash, you might want to switch to a garlic extract version. It’s safer, has no chemicals, and it’s just as effective as the market leader, chlorhexidine, which is branded as Corsodyl, Covonia, Dermol, Germolene and Savlon. Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and is one of the most common skin and mucous membrane antiseptic - [How to supercharge kale](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-to-supercharge-kale/) - Kale is one of the supreme health foods—but we can’t absorb its nutrients until we add oil to the mix. Oil or an oil-based dressing such as mayonnaise unlock the vegetable’s carotenoids, antioxidants that fight oxidative stress and protect our DNA. It results in stronger immunity, improved vision and a lower risk of diseases such - [Why you need to eat more fish (or take supplements)](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-need-to-eat-more-fish-or-take-supplements/) - Most of us don’t eat enough fish—and, as a result, we’re low in the vital omega-3 fatty acids, which help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. Fatty fish such as mackerel and salmon are excellent sources of the fatty acids, but if we’re vegetarian—or the fish aren’t a regular part of your diet—you need to start - [Nattokinase dissolve blood clots from mRNA Covid vaccines](https://www.wddty.com/news/nattokinase-dissolve-blood-clots-from-mrna-covid-vaccines/) - Nattokinase can dissolve the micro-clots that are in the blood of people who have had an mRNA vaccine. At high doses, the enzyme clears out the clots within two hours, a new study has discovered. The clots have been found in the blood of people suffering from long Covid, and also in almost everyone who - [Covid vaccine killed more children than it saved, FDA chief admits](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-vaccine-killed-more-children-than-it-saved-fda-chief-admits/) - Covid vaccines probably killed more children than it saved—and the deaths were unnecessary because the young were never at risk from the virus, one of America’s leading health officials has admitted. In a memo leaked to the press, the official said that at least 10 children died as a direct response to the Covid vaccine - [Euthanasia of the elderly—and not Covid—was the true cause of excess deaths, paper claims](https://www.wddty.com/news/euthanasia-of-the-elderly-and-not-covid-was-the-true-cause-of-excess-deaths-paper-claims/) - Doctors have been carrying out systematic euthanasia on the elderly while blaming the excess death rate on Covid infection, a controversial paper has claimed. They have been administering the ‘chemical cosh’ drug, midazolam, in care homes, and the excess death rate—nearly 44,000 more died in April 2020 in the UK than expected—was blamed on Covid - [Fructose-sweetened drinks drive inflammation](https://www.wddty.com/news/fructose-sweetened-drinks-drive-inflammation/) - Inflammation is the driver of many chronic health problems—and sugary drinks and colas kickstart the process. The fructose in the drinks triggers inflammation by putting the immune system into overdrive, and primes immune cells to overreact to bacterial toxins. Paradoxically, this heightened vigilance makes us more susceptible to infection, and the problem is heightened in - [Taking an arginine supplement every day could be the key to preventing Alzheimer’s disease.](https://www.wddty.com/news/taking-an-arginine-supplement-every-day-could-be-the-key-to-preventing-alzheimers-disease/) - The amino acid blocks the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, which are thought to be the cause of the disease. Taking a supplement lowers plaque levels, reduces inflammation, and improves behavior, say researchers at Kindai University in Japan. Exciting though the discovery is, the researchers have only tested the supplement on mice, and - [Forget fibre, eating your fruit and veg stops constipation](https://www.wddty.com/news/forget-fibre-eating-your-fruit-and-veg-stops-constipation/) - Doctors tell us to eat more fibre if we want to stay regular—but chronic constipation is much more to do with not eating enough vegetables, fruits and nuts. Chronic constipation—characterised as having little or no bowel movement for three months in a year—affects millions of people, but it needn’t happen to anyone who eats a - [Go vegan if you want to lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/go-vegan-if-you-want-to-lose-weight/) - The Mediterranean diet may be good for us—but going vegan is better if we want to lose weight. The diet’s focus on plant-based foods, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes, helps shed the pounds more effectively than the Med diet, which includes animal fats and oils. Even the ‘unhealthy’ plant foods, - [Cocoa and fruits keep our heart healthy—even if we sit around all day](https://www.wddty.com/news/cocoa-and-fruits-keep-our-heart-healthy-even-if-we-sit-around-all-day/) - We all sit around too much, and this sedentary lifestyle can affect our heart—but there are things we can start eating and drinking to offset any damage. The key is in upping our consumption of flavanols, polyphenols that are good for our cardiovascular system—and we can do that by drinking more cocoa and tea and - [Vaccines might cause autism after all, CDC admits](https://www.wddty.com/news/vaccines-might-cause-autism-after-all-cdc-admits/) - America’s health agency, the CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), has announced that its categorical assertion that autism isn’t caused by vaccines is unscientific and not based on any evidence. On its website, the CDC has stated that the claim—which it has been making for many years—is not based on scientific evidence “because studies - [A 17-year-old could start suffering from early diabetes if he’s eating too much processed food.](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-17-year-old-could-start-suffering-from-early-diabetes-if-hes-eating-too-much-processed-food/) - Even at such a young age, he can start showing signs of prediabetes, such as insulin resistance, which eventually can lead to type 2 diabetes. A group of 85 young people, aged from 17 to 23, were tracked for four years to see the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on their health. Just eating an - [Listen to music every day and reduce your dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/listen-to-music-every-day-and-reduce-your-dementia-risk/) - People who listen to music every day are much less likely to suffer from dementia. They lower their risk by up to 39 percent. Playing a musical instrument has a similar protective effect, say researchers from Monash University. They looked at the impact of music on a group of 10,800 people who were 70 and - [UK refuses to publish Covid vaccine deaths—as it may discourage others](https://www.wddty.com/news/uk-refuses-to-publish-covid-vaccine-deaths-as-it-may-discourage-others/) - UK health officials have refused to reveal the number of people who died after a Covid jab as it might deter others from taking it. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released the data privately to the vaccine manufacturers but has resisted requests from MPs and pressure groups to publish them. In a letter - [Strange micro-clots seen in blood of vaccinated and long Covid sufferers](https://www.wddty.com/news/strange-micro-clots-seen-in-blood-of-vaccinated-and-long-covid-sufferers/) - Strange micro-clots have been detected in the blood of people who had a Covid vaccine or are suffering from long Covid. These tiny clots form into sticky webs, known as neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), and they have been noted by pathologists who have carried out autopsies on people who died following a Covid infection. Although - [Worldwide ban on mercury amalgam fillings](https://www.wddty.com/news/worldwide-ban-on-mercury-amalgam-fillings/) - Dental amalgam—‘silver’ fillings that are part mercury—will soon be a thing of the past. There will be a worldwide ban by 2034, by which time the material cannot be manufactured, imported or used in dental clinics. Although only a handful of dentists still use amalgam, their supplies may dry up before then as the major - [High doses of vitamin D stop the second heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-stop-the-second-heart-attack/) - If you’ve had a heart attack, start supplementing with D3 vitamins. The vitamin could halve your risk of a second attack. Most of us have low levels of vitamin D—usually because we don’t get out into the sun enough—and the deficiency is linked to heart attack. A research team from Intermountain Healthcare tested the impact - [Your doctor’s wrong. Drink coffee to stop the heart fluttering](https://www.wddty.com/news/your-doctors-wrong-drink-coffee-to-stop-the-heart-fluttering/) - Despite what your doctor may tell you, drinking coffee can stop the heart fluttering. Coffee protects against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to beat too quickly and irregularly, sometimes leading to stroke or heart failure. Doctors warn patients not to drink coffee, but a new study has discovered - [New Alzheimer’s wonder drug doesn’t prevent the disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-alzheimers-wonder-drug-doesnt-prevent-the-disease/) - Lecanemab is the new wonder drug for Alzheimer’s—but it doesn’t stop the disease progressing. The drug targets amyloid plaques, a protein that forms sticky clumps in the brain, but patients still develop the disease, a new study has discovered. The drug, marketed as Leqembi, was approved in 2023—and was fast-tracked because it was seen as - [The 15 gut bacteria that drive heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-15-gut-bacteria-that-drive-heart-disease/) - Like almost everything else, heart disease can start in the gut. Scientists have discovered 15 gut bacteria that could be driving coronary artery disease (CAD) by causing inflammation, reducing protective bacteria, and triggering overactive metabolic pathways. Although scientists have already recognised that gut bacteria can drive heart disease, a research team from Sungkyunkwan University in - [Dry cleaning chemical causers liver damage](https://www.wddty.com/news/dry-cleaning-chemical-causers-liver-damage/) - A common household chemical is an unexpected cause of liver disease. Scientists had thought liver disease was caused by one of just three factors: excessive alcohol use, the buildup of fat in the liver, or viral infections such as hepatitis B and C. But now they’ve added a fourth: the chemical tetrachloroethylene (PCE), which is - [Gluten intolerant? It could be something else](https://www.wddty.com/news/gluten-intolerant-it-could-be-something-else/) - Many people are gluten intolerant—but the problem might be more to do with the way the brain and gut communicate. Gluten intolerance—known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS)—is real enough, with sufferers reporting symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, and fatigue. But it may not just be a reaction to gluten, but instead the symptoms could - [Now the elderly are becoming opioid addicts](https://www.wddty.com/news/now-the-elderly-are-becoming-opioid-addicts/) - Opioid addiction isn’t just a problem among the young—the over-65s are also becoming addicts. Fatal overdoses of fentanyl, an opioid painkiller, have risen nine-fold among the over-65s in the last eight years. Seniors are mixing fentanyl with cocaine and methamphetamine, researchers from the University of Nevada have discovered. They analysed data from the CDC (Centers - [Don’t take drugs to ease knee arthritis pain—exercise instead](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-take-drugs-to-ease-knee-arthritis-pain-exercise-instead/) - Medicine has plenty of ways to treat knee arthritis—but none is as good as exercise. Non-drug approaches, which also include knee braces and hydrotherapy, are the most effective, say researchers from the First People's Hospital of Neijiang in China. They analysed 139 clinical trials that had involved more than 10,000 people with knee arthritis to - [Fish oils delay the start of menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/fish-oils-delay-the-start-of-menopause/) - Our lifestyle determines when menopause starts. Typically, it begins any time between the ages of 48 and 52—but taking supplements, and especially the omega-3 fish oils, delays it, while eating red meat and smoking accelerates its start. Researchers from the University of Leeds analysed data on 3,566 women taking part in the UK Women’s Cohort - [Why you shouldn’t add a banana to your smoothie](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-shouldnt-add-a-banana-to-your-smoothie/) - If you are adding a banana to your morning smoothie, stop it. It blocks most of the heart-healthy flavanols which are in the other fruits in your drink, such as apples, berries and grapes. When you pop a banana into the mix, up to 84 percent of flavanols don’t get absorbed by the body, say - [Our brain doesn’t just feed off sugars—it also needs fats](https://www.wddty.com/news/our-brain-doesnt-just-feed-off-sugars-it-also-needs-fats/) - Our brain doesn’t only need sugars—it also thrives on fats. Neurons can revive and energize within 48 hours on a diet of saturated fats, and they aren’t dependent solely on sugars, breakthrough research at the University of Helsinki has discovered. Even more remarkably, when the brain's energy demand increases, neurons can produce their own fats - [Eat more fruit and veg to sleep better](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-more-fruit-and-veg-to-sleep-better/) - Not sleeping? Eat more fruit and vegetables—and you could see a difference that night. The diet also improves sleep quality by around 16 percent, say researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center. They logged the diets and sleep patterns of a small group of healthy volunteers and discovered that daily eating habits were strongly - [Exercise and omega-3 supplements counter gum disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/exercise-and-omega-3-supplements-counter-gum-disease/) - Exercising and taking omega-3 supplements is a one-two punch on gum disease. Together, they counter periodontitis, the disease of the gum and teeth that can be the genesis of inflammation in the body, leading to diabetes, heart disease and even some cancers. The combination approach controls bacterial growth, minimizes bone loss, balances the production of - [Walk for 15 minutes to improve your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-for-15-minutes-to-improve-your-heart/) - It’s not just about the number of steps you achieve each day—it’s how you do it. Walking continuously for 15 minutes is far better for your heart than shorter bursts of five minutes or less. People who walk without a break for up to 15 minutes reduce their risk of heart disease by nearly 70 - [Cancer surgery destroys body’s immune response](https://www.wddty.com/news/cancer-surgery-destroys-bodys-immune-response/) - Cancer surgery destroys the body’s immune response—and makes a recurrence more likely. Oncologists have traditionally removed lymph nodes to stop the cancer spreading, but new research has discovered that the nodes play a vital role in the development of our cancer-fighting T cells. Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, - [B3 supplements reduce risk of skin cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/b3-supplements-reduce-risk-of-skin-cancer/) - If you’ve ever had skin cancer—or you’re worried that you might—start supplementing with B3 (nicotinamide) vitamins. It can reduce your risk of getting the cancer by 14 percent, and it also lessens your chances of the cancer recurring by 54 percent. Although skin specialists have recommended the supplement for the past 10 years, their advice - [LED therapy killing cancer in 30 minutes](https://www.wddty.com/news/led-therapy-killing-cancer-in-30-minutes/) - A new LED light therapy is killing cancer in 30 minutes. The therapy has destroyed up to 92 percent of skin cancer cells and 50 percent of colorectal cancer cells in one 30-minute session while leaving healthy cells surrounding the cancer. It also uses ultra-thin pieces of tin known as SnOX nanoflakes, say researchers from - [Processed food alters the brain](https://www.wddty.com/news/processed-food-alters-the-brain/) - Eating processed food changes the structure of your brain and could explain why people get addicted. Scientists from the University of Helsinki examined around 30,00 scans to see how ultra-processed food (UPF) affects the brain. The changes could explain overeating and addiction, but the researchers say they can’t prove any connection. Not all processed food - [Forget BMI. Your neck size tells you your health risks](https://www.wddty.com/news/forget-bmi-your-neck-size-tells-you-your-health-risks/) - Who’s the most likely to get heart disease? Usually we look at the BMI (body-mass index) or the waist circumference to give us an idea—but the size of the neck could be another tell-tale sign of impending health problems. Men with a neck circumference of at least 17 inches (43 cm), and women whose necks - [Sprint for 10 seconds to give your health a boost](https://www.wddty.com/news/sprint-for-10-seconds-to-give-your-health-a-boost/) - You don’t have to jog around the park for hours—even short bursts of running for just 10 seconds can do wonders for your health. Just think 10-20-30 when you plan your workout—that’s 30 seconds of walking, 20 seconds of running at a moderate pace, and 10 seconds of full-out sprinting. The approach, known as interval - [Antidepressants trigger big weight gain and increase heart rate in just 60 days](https://www.wddty.com/news/antidepressants-trigger-big-weight-gain-and-increase-heart-rate-in-just-60-days/) - Antidepressants can trigger life-threatening side effects in just eight weeks. They can raise the heart rate by around 21 beats a minute, increase body weight by an average of 4 kg (8.8lbs) and raise blood pressure levels in just the first two months, one of the first reviews of the general side effects of SSRI - [Keto diet could help children overcome prenatal trauma](https://www.wddty.com/news/keto-diet-could-help-children-overcome-prenatal-trauma/) - A keto diet might help a small child overcome trauma it experienced in the womb. The high-fat, low-carb diet seems to safeguard brain development and promote sociability, which can be affected by prenatal stress. Studies have found that children can suffer ongoing psychological and development-related conditions if their mothers experienced stress during pregnancy, but preliminary - [Medications affect gut microbiome 10 years later](https://www.wddty.com/news/medications-affect-gut-microbiome-10-years-later/) - Everyday drugs could be having an impact on your health even decades after you stopped taking them. Although everyone knows that antibiotics can interfere with the gut microbiome, new research has discovered that many other drugs have a similar effect. As the microbiome influences so much of our health—one that is out of balance can - [Is fructose driving Alzheimer’s disease?](https://www.wddty.com/news/is-fructose-driving-alzheimers-disease/) - Fructose—the sugars in fruit—could be driving Alzheimer’s disease. The sugars—which are also produced when we eat high-fat, sugary and salty processed foods—reduce blood flow to the brain and increase inflammation, a process that can lead to Alzheimer’s, say scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. An abundance of fructose creates tau and amyloid - [Vitamin D2 depletes levels of D3, the sunshine vitamin](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-d2-depletes-levels-of-d3-the-sunshine-vitamin/) - Taking vitamin D supplements? You may think that D2 and D3 are interchangeable—after all, they’re both designed to top up your levels during the long, dark winter months—but new research suggests one depletes the other. If you just take D2 supplements, you’ll be depleting your levels of D3, the more ‘natural’ form that our bodies - [Chronic insomnia ages brain by a year](https://www.wddty.com/news/chronic-insomnia-can-age-the-brain-and-increase-the-risk-of-dementia/) - Chronic insomnia can age the brain and increase the risk of dementia. Poor sleepers have a brain that is biologically a year older, and which has more inflammatory markers that make it more susceptible to poor cognition and dementia, say researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. The researchers studied brain scans of 27,500 middle-aged - [Addiction is about avoiding pain, not getting high](https://www.wddty.com/news/addiction-is-about-avoiding-pain-not-getting-high/) - What makes us addicted? Most assume it’s about chasing the next high, but a new study suggests it is more often about escaping pain. Stress and anxiety are just as likely to make us addicts, say researchers from Scripps Research Institute who have identified an area of the brain that is activated by alcohol. A - [Lowering type 2 diabetes risk is more than just losing weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/lowering-type-2-diabetes-risk-is-more-than-just-losing-weight/) - Warding off type 2 diabetes isn’t so much about just losing weight—it’s about normalizing your blood sugar levels. People think that by losing weight, they have reduced their chances of developing diabetes—but your risk falls by more than 70 percent just by focusing on blood sugar, or glucose, even if you don’t lose a single - [Don’t drink water from a plastic bottle](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-drink-water-from-a-plastic-bottle/) - Ditch the plastic if you drink bottled water and make sure you’re only using glass. People who regularly drink from plastic bottles have an extra 90,000 microplastic particles in their body after just one year, researchers from Concordia University in Canada have discovered. In a review of over 140 scientific articles, the researchers discovered that - [No such thing as a safe amount of alcohol](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-such-thing-as-a-safe-amount-of-alcohol/) - There’s no such thing as a safe amount to drink—even one glass of wine can increase the risk of dementia. New research overturns the belief that small amounts of alcohol protect the brain, especially as we age. Drinking even one to three glasses of wine every week increases the risk of dementia by 15 percent, - [Covid vaccines could be increasing cancer rates](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-vaccines-could-be-increasing-cancer-rates/) - The Covid vaccines may increase the risk of cancer, a major new study has found. Although the shots seem to increase the rates of cancer in general, the risk appears to be greatest for six cancers: thyroid, gastric, colorectal, lung, breast and prostate. The cancers appear up to a year after vaccination, and the over-65s - [Eye supplement supercharges our cancer-killing cells](https://www.wddty.com/news/eye-supplement-supercharges-our-cancer-killing-cells/) - It’s one in the eye for cancer: zeaxanthin, a supplement that helps improve eye health, also supercharges our tumour-killing T cells. The supplement strengthens T-cell receptors, enhances immune signalling, and improves the effects of immunotherapy, researchers from University of Chicago Medical Center found. Zeaxanthin also slowed cancer in laboratory mice, and it enhanced the effectiveness - [One magic mushroom dose eases pain for two weeks](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-magic-mushroom-dose-eases-pain-for-two-weeks/) - Just one dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can relieve pain and anxiety for weeks. It calms brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and emotional distress, including depression, say researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. In studies using mice with chronic nerve injury and - [A Med diet keeps your gums healthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-med-diet-keeps-your-gums-healthy/) - Healthy gums aren’t just the result of brushing and flossing—eating a Mediterranean diet can also play a big part. The diet reduces inflammatory markers in the blood, and this can maintain healthy gums, say researchers from King’s College London. People who don’t follow the diet—with its emphasis on vegetables, fruits, nuts and oils—are more likely - [Stressed? Then drink more water](https://www.wddty.com/news/stressed-then-drink-more-water/) - If you get easily stressed, you could be dehydrated. People who aren’t drinking enough water can suddenly experience a big increase in levels of cortisol, known as the stress hormone. A stressful situation can often be the first sign of dehydration, say researchers from Liverpool John Moores University. Cortisol levels can suddenly rise by as - [Have a purpose in life to reduce your dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/have-a-purpose-in-life-to-reduce-your-dementia-risk/) - Having a purpose in life—it can be anything from doing charity work to being a good parent or grandparent—can reduce your risk of dementia. It lowers your chances of suffering cognitive decline by around 28 percent, and it also delays the time when you start to lose mental abilities. Researchers of the world’s blue zones—areas - [Cannabis could help you sleep](https://www.wddty.com/news/cannabis-could-help-you-sleep/) - Not sleeping? Taking a cannabis medicinal could do the trick. They could also improve mood and reduce pain, say researchers from Imperial College London who tracked 124 insomniacs who took cannabis for 18 months. They reported improved sleep quality that lasted over the 18 months of treatment, and the participants also showed significant improvements in - [Routine heart drugs are killers](https://www.wddty.com/news/routine-heart-drugs-are-killers/) - Beta blockers are routinely given to heart patients, especially after they’ve suffered a heart attack—but the drugs could be doing more harm than good. They can cause a heart attack or heart failure that needs hospital care—and can even kill the person, a new study has discovered. The drugs should be prescribed only to those - [Have an earlier breakfast if you want to live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/have-an-earlier-breakfast-if-you-want-to-live-longer/) - Want to live longer? Then eat your breakfast earlier. A late breakfast can also increase the chances of fatigue, depression and poor sleep, say researchers from Mass General Bingham. As people get older, their eating habits can change and can be eating breakfast and the final meal of the day later. But this reduces the - [‘Healthy’ low-sugar substitutes age your brain](https://www.wddty.com/news/healthy-low-sugar-substitutes-age-your-brain/) - Your brain ages 18 months faster than the rest of your body if you’re consuming high levels of artificial sweeteners—often seen as healthy low-sugar alternatives—found in processed foods and sodas. People who consume sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin are suffering a rapid decline in their thinking and memory skills. The decline in cognitive abilities - [‘Safe’ painkiller in pregnancy could cause autism and ADHD](https://www.wddty.com/news/safe-painkiller-in-pregnancy-could-cause-autism-and-adhd/) - One of the world’s most common painkillers could be causing ADHD and autism. Tylenol (acetaminophen), marketed as paracetamol outside the US, is the most common painkiller women take during pregnancy—but the drug can cause neurological damage in their unborn child, which manifests as autism or ADHD (attention deficit, hyperactive disorder), say researchers from Mount Sinai - [Women, take omega-3 supplements to reduce Alzheimer’s risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/women-take-omega-3-supplements-to-reduce-alzheimers-risk/) - Alzheimer’s could be a different disease for men and women—and there’s a simple thing all women can do to lower their risk. For women, the disease seems to be associated with a dramatic drop of omega fatty acids, and this also suggests that taking omega-3 supplements and eating plenty of fatty fish could be important - [Meat doesn’t increase cancer risk—it might even reduce it](https://www.wddty.com/news/meat-doesnt-increase-cancer-risk-it-might-even-reduce-it/) - Meat eaters aren’t more likely than vegetarians to get cancer. In fact, meat may have a slightly protective effect, say researchers from McMaster University who carried out a major review of protein and its role as a carcinogen. The researchers analysed the diets and health of around 16,000 people and the amount of animal and - [Want to live longer? Then move to the seaside](https://www.wddty.com/news/want-to-live-longer-then-move-to-the-seaside/) - If you want to live longer, set up your home close to an ocean—the move could add an extra year to your life. People living within a mile of an ocean can add a year to the average life expectancy of 79 years, whereas those in urban areas are more likely to live an average - [AstraZeneca ‘funding Russia’s war chest’](https://www.wddty.com/news/astrazeneca-funding-russias-war-chest/) - Drugs giant AstraZeneca has been accused of funding Russia’s war chest and its invasion of Ukraine. The company has maintained a presence in Russia since the invasion began in 2022, and is paying around $43 million a year in taxes, according to a report from the Kyiv School of Economics. Overall, large Western conglomerates are - [Power up your power cells to stay mentally sharp](https://www.wddty.com/news/power-up-your-power-cells-to-stay-mentally-sharp/) - Starting to forget things? Your power cells might just need a little more oomph. Early signs of neurodegeneration—forgetting things or losing simple cognitive skills—could be sparked by a loss of energy in our mitochondria, often described as our cells’ powerhouse. For the first time, scientists have seen a direct link between mitochondria decline and neurodegeneration—and - [Blood pressure cuffs get it wrong 30 percent of the time](https://www.wddty.com/news/blood-pressure-cuffs-get-it-wrong-30-percent-of-the-time/) - Cuffs that doctors use to measure blood pressure get it wrong around 30 percent of the time—especially when it comes to assessing hypertension (high blood pressure). The remedy could be simple. Just raise your arm for a few seconds before the cuff is put on and the chances increase of an accurate reading, say researchers - [One session of exercise slows the spread of cancer by as much as 30 percent](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-session-of-exercise-slows-the-spread-of-cancer-by-as-much-as-30-percent/) - One session of strenuous exercise can slow the spread of cancer by as much as 30 percent. A 30-minute exercise class of high-intensity or resistance training dramatically slows the spread of cancer. It increases levels of myokines, a protein produced by muscles which have anti-cancer effects and slow its spread. A group of women had - [Change the way you walk to ease knee pain](https://www.wddty.com/news/change-the-way-you-walk-to-ease-knee-pain/) - Are you suffering from painful knee joints when you walk? Making a small adjustment to the way your feet are aligned could ease the pain dramatically. Turning the foot in or out by 5 to 10 degrees can give you pain relief that is even more effective than a painkiller—and it slows the deterioration of - [Wasps show us how to live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/wasps-show-us-how-to-live-longer/) - Death, where is thy sting? For the wasp, death—and ageing—can be delayed, and it’s a trick that perhaps we too can learn. The larvae of the jewel wasp can pause their development, live longer and age more slowly, researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered. It’s all to do with biological pathways, and the - [Grapes—the new superfood](https://www.wddty.com/news/grapes-the-new-superfood/) - Family and friends who bring grapes to hospital patients knew a thing or two—the fruit contains 1,600 compounds that benefit heart, brain, skin, and gut health. In fact, grapes should join the elevated ranks of superfoods, says cancer researcher John M. Pezzuto, from Western New England University, who has reviewed more than 60 studies on - [Eat French fries and get diabetes—eat boiled spuds, and don’t](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-french-fries-and-get-diabetes-eat-boiled-spuds-and-dont/) - Eat French fries (chips) three times a week and you increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. But substitute fries for boiled or mashed potatoes, and the risk disappears, a new study has discovered. Three servings of French fries every week raises your diabetes risk by around 20 percent—and that’s because they are high on - [The secret of the healthy agers](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-secret-of-the-healthy-agers/) - Is there a secret to living to a hundred—and beyond—and still be vibrant and healthy? Researchers who have been looking at centenarians think there must be something special about them—but not knowing what it is, they say that healthy agers must have a ‘super power’. A research team from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden tracked - [Don’t count calories. Cut the fast food to lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-count-calories-cut-the-fast-food-to-lose-weight/) - Want to lose weight? Then keep off the fast food—it could be far more effective than just counting the calories. You could lose up to 13 percent of your body weight in a year by eating real food—and that’s over three times more effective than a calorie-controlled diet that includes processed food. Researchers from University - [Stevia sweetener kills pancreatic cancer cells](https://www.wddty.com/news/stevia-sweetener-kills-pancreatic-cancer-cells/) - Stevia, the artificial sweetener, kills cancer cells. It needs to have a twist added, though. When it’s fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, it combats pancreatic cancer cells, a new study has discovered. And unlike chemotherapy, it doesn’t harm healthy kidney cells, say investigators from Hiroshima University in Japan. It could be an important - [mRNA research hit as Kennedy slashes funding](https://www.wddty.com/news/mrna-research-hit-as-kennedy-slashes-funding/) - Research into the new mRNA technology—which was first used in the Covid-19 pandemic—has been hit hard by the US’s health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has blocked $500m of research funding. Instead, he has told researchers to explore traditional vaccine protocols that have been used for years to counter infections. In a statement, Mr - [You lose weight with Ozempic, but you’re also losing muscle](https://www.wddty.com/news/you-lose-weight-with-ozempic-but-youre-also-losing-muscle/) - Yes, you can lose weight on Ozempic, but it’s not just fat that’s disappearing—it’s your muscle, too. Losing muscle mass can cause cardiovascular disease, increase your risk of premature death, and affect your quality of life, including posture and physical function. People on GLP-1 drugs have said how their muscle strength seems to be ebbing—and - [Lupus gets milder the older you get](https://www.wddty.com/news/lupus-gets-milder-the-older-you-get/) - Lupus—the chronic auto-immune disorder—may not be a life sentence: it can improve, and even disappear, as people get older. Doctors are finding that sufferers are seeing their symptoms improve dramatically when they reach their sixties, and it behaves completely differently than other chronic, progressive conditions. Lupus causes the immune system's interferons, its first-line viral defences, - [Long Covid hits the poor the hardest](https://www.wddty.com/news/long-covid-hits-the-poor-the-hardest/) - Long Covid could be a disease of the poor. People who have financial worries and aren’t eating a healthy diet are far more likely to suffer from the condition, say researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. It especially affects black and ethnic communities. The researchers tracked 3,700 people who are participating in the Recover-Adult study - [Decades-old treatment for depression has never been proven to work](https://www.wddty.com/news/decades-old-treatment-for-depression-has-never-been-proven-to-work/) - The standard treatment for depression has been thrown into doubt after it was discovered the approach is based on bad science. Doctors routinely change the dose or the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in a ‘step’ process as they seek out the most effective treatment. With around 75 percent of patients getting little or no - [Make pistachios your midnight snack](https://www.wddty.com/news/make-pistachios-your-midnight-snack/) - If you crave a snack before heading to bed, make sure it’s a handful of pistachios. The nuts help improve our gut microbiome, and they do their good work while we sleep, say researchers from Penn State University. The midnight snack could be especially beneficial for prediabetics who are told to eat a carbohydrate snack, - [Covid jabs saved the lives of just 299 young people](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-jabs-saved-the-lives-of-just-299-young-people/) - The Covid-19 vaccines saved far fewer lives than health authorities like the World Health Organisation (WHO) kept claiming. The WHO estimated that the jabs saved more than 14 million lives in just the first year—and rising to 20 million lives over the course of the pandemic—but new analysis from Stanford University researchers say the true - [St John’s wort is as effective as an antidepressant](https://www.wddty.com/news/st-johns-wort-is-as-effective-as-an-antidepressant/) - St John’s wort really does ease mild depression and can be just as effective as antidepressant drugs, a major review has discovered. Saffron, probiotics and vitamin D supplements can also help, but there’s very little evidence to support the other 60 or so over-the-counter (OTC) products, say researchers from Liverpool John Moores University. They looked - [Forget 10,000 steps—7,000 a day halves your chances of an early death](https://www.wddty.com/news/forget-10000-steps-7000-a-day-halves-your-chances-of-an-early-death/) - Forget walking 10,000 steps a day—7,000 is enough to halve your risk of early death and improve your heart and cognitive abilities. And if you are still determined to walk your 10,000 steps, the benefits are marginal, say researchers from the University of Sydney, who took another look at 57 studies that had investigated the - [Is long Covid a reaction to the mRNA jab?](https://www.wddty.com/news/is-long-covid-a-reaction-to-the-mrna-jab/) - Long Covid could be a reaction to the mRNA vaccine, a new study has suggested. The symptoms—flu-like reactions that last for three months or more—are similar to post-vaccination syndrome, which had been thought to be a separate condition. But researchers from BreatheMD, a clinic in Houston, Texas think they could be one and the same - [Lockdowns and Covid fear campaigns aged our brains](https://www.wddty.com/news/lockdowns-and-covid-fear-campaigns-aged-our-brains/) - The recent Covid-19 pandemic has aged our brains—even if we never caught the virus. Stress, fear and the nation-wide lockdowns all caused our brains to age faster, say researchers from the University of Nottingham. People who were infected showed a drop in certain cognitive abilities, such as mental flexibility and processing speed. But although brain - [Don’t use a chemical cosh—music calms the distressed dementia patient](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-use-a-chemical-cosh-music-calms-the-distressed-dementia-patient/) - Distressed dementia patients are often sedated with powerful drugs—known as a chemical cosh—but music therapy can have the same calming effects. Patients feel calmer and even report an overall improvement in their quality of life after a musical therapy session, say researchers from the Anglian Ruskin University in the UK. The therapy, known as Melodic, - [Why you’re more likely to get a stomach bug from romaine lettuce](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-youre-more-likely-to-get-a-stomach-bug-from-romaine-lettuce/) - You’re more likely to get a nasty stomach bug from romaine lettuce than from any other salad produce or vegetable—and now researchers have figured out why. The lettuce is often the cause of an E.coli outbreak, and it’s down to the way it is irrigated and transported, say researchers from Cornell University. The lettuce is - [Sugar substitute increases stroke risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/sugar-substitute-increases-stroke-risk/) - Erythritol, one of the world’s most popular sugar substitutes, increases the risk of a stroke. Even small amounts can harm brain blood vessel cells, promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation, and all of this raises the risk of stroke, say researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder. People have been consuming the artificial sugar since - [The world’s a mess because our leaders were mentally ill](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-worlds-a-mess-because-our-leaders-were-mentally-ill/) - As John Lennon once said, the world is in a mess because it’s run by psychopaths. He may have been closer to the truth than he realised, at least according to the findings of a new study that has investigated the physical and mental health of world leaders down the years. Many of the leaders - [Health hacks could be Medieval](https://www.wddty.com/news/health-hacks-could-be-medieval/) - Health hacks you see on social media platforms like TikTok aren’t so new after all—some are many hundreds of years old. Researchers have been digging through old manuscripts and books and found that people living in the 11th century—considered to be the ‘dark ages’—were as interested in their health as we are and were trying - [Dogs pick up Parkinson’s 20 years before symptoms appear](https://www.wddty.com/news/dogs-pick-up-parkinsons-20-years-before-symptoms-appear/) - Dogs trained to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease can pick it up 20 years before symptoms become apparent. And they’re astonishingly accurate with a 98 percent success rate, even when a person has other health problems. Even at the very earliest phase of the disease, sufferers start releasing an odour that trained dogs can - [Don’t give your kids sugary foods—it speeds up puberty](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-give-your-kids-sugary-foods-it-speeds-up-puberty/) - A sugary diet accelerates a child’s puberty, which can lead to serious health problems in later years. Children who eat drinks and foods that contain artificial sweeteners start puberty far earlier, say researchers from Taipei Municipal Wan Fang Hospital in Taiwan. Sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin cause hormonal changes and gut bacteria imbalances. Early - [Obesity linked to 40 percent of all cancer cases](https://www.wddty.com/news/obesity-linked-to-40-percent-of-all-cancer-cases/) - Obesity is usually a symptom of a bad diet—and it’s now directly linked to 13 different types of cancer that account for 40 percent of all cancer cases. Cancer deaths that are linked to obesity have trebled in the past 20 years, say researchers from Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Centre. They analysed more - [Intermittent fasting speeds up diabetes reversal](https://www.wddty.com/news/intermittent-fasting-speeds-up-diabetes-reversal/) - Eating a healthy diet can start reversing type 2 diabetes—but its benefits can be accelerated if you start to combine it with mini fasts. Following the 5:2 fasting diet—where you dramatically reduce the amount of food you eat two days a week—has the biggest impact on blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity. It’s better than - [Major flaw in mRNA science](https://www.wddty.com/news/major-flaw-in-mrna-science/) - The science behind the new mRNA vaccines—which were introduced to combat the Covid-19 virus—is seriously flawed. The antivirals target an area of the coronavirus known as the NiRAN domain, which helps the virus replicate. Coronavirus vaccine design has been influenced by pivotal research by Chinese scientists in 2022, which focused on the domain as a - [Your brain keeps renewing itself, whatever your age](https://www.wddty.com/news/your-brain-keeps-renewing-itself-whatever-your-age/) - It doesn’t matter how old you are, your brain keeps renewing itself. Neurons are being formed all the time in the brain’s hippocampus, the area that controls memory, learning and emotions. It’s a process that continues into great old age, say researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. They assessed brain tissue taken from newborns - [Health alert for RSV jab](https://www.wddty.com/news/health-alert-for-rsv-jab/) - There’s a new health alert for the RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine, which is routinely offered to the over-75s. It can cause Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), the nerve disorder that can sometimes be fatal, the UK’s drug regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced. The RSV joins a growing list of vaccines—including - [Hate Mondays? You’re raising your risk of a heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/hate-mondays-youre-raising-your-risk-of-a-heart-attack/) - You’d better start loving Mondays. People who hate the first day of the working week retain stress levels that can lead to a heart attack. It’s something that especially affects older people who are 50 years and older, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re still working or not: hatred of the day itself seems to - [The four early-warning signs of Alzheimer’s](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-four-early-warning-signs-of-alzheimers/) - Alzheimer’s doesn’t just strike randomly. There are four distinct early warning signs that suggest if you are more likely to suffer from the disease one day. The good news is that identifying one or more of these signs early enough could reduce your chances of developing the disease. Researchers from University of California at Los - [How coffee could help you live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-coffee-could-help-you-live-longer/) - Your morning coffee isn’t just perking you up—it could even help you live longer. Researchers have discovered that caffeine affects ageing by tapping into an ancient cellular energy system. A team from Queen Mary University in London have already discovered that caffeine helps cells live longer by acting on a growth regulator called TOR (Target of - [Avoid acidic foods to lose weight quickly](https://www.wddty.com/news/avoid-acidic-foods-to-lose-weight-quickly/) - Want to lose weight quickly? Then ditch foods that produce acid such as meat, eggs, and dairy and replace them with more vegetables, leafy greens and berries. Acidic foods increase inflammation, and this can disrupt our metabolism, causing us to put on the pounds. A research team from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine tested the - [ADHD is seriously over diagnosed](https://www.wddty.com/news/adhd-is-seriously-over-diagnosed/) - ADHD (attention deficit, hyperactive disorder) could be dramatically over diagnosed, and many cases are instead another problem such as depression. Medical researchers have been too quick to make an ADHD diagnosis without first ruling out other possible possibilities, and these mistakes have been made even in the most influential studies that have guided drug and - [Yes, cheese can cause nightmares](https://www.wddty.com/news/yes-cheese-can-cause-nightmares/) - The old wives’ tale seems to be true: eating cheese late at night really can cause nightmares. In fact, it’s true for all dairy products which can be hard to digest when we eat them late in the evening. An upset stomach can cause us to have bad dreams and nightmares, say researchers from Montreal - [Toddlers have up to 96 toxic chemicals in their bodies](https://www.wddty.com/news/toddlers-have-up-to-96-toxic-chemicals-in-their-bodies/) - What are we doing to our children? They already have up to 96 different harmful toxic pollutants and chemicals in their bodies by the time they reach the age of four. These chemicals—which come from everyday objects, such as packaging, toys and toiletries—could be affecting their development and cause learning problems later on. Urine samples - [Drink your coffee black to protect your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/drink-your-coffee-black-to-protect-your-heart/) - If you’re drinking your coffee black and without sugar, you are doing your heart a favour. People who drink their coffee as it comes reduce their chances of dying from a chronic disease by up to 17 percent compared to those who never drink the brew. But these health benefits disappear if you add sugar - [Sex after menopause helps women live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/sex-after-menopause-helps-women-live-longer/) - Regular sex can counter some of the more uncomfortable symptoms of the menopause. Women who regularly have sex have fewer menopausal symptoms such as itching, burning, pain, decreased lubrication, and changes in skin appearance. But a more active sex life could also help women live longer. Estrogen deficiency during and after menopause may reduce the - [Vitamin C reverses skin ageing](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-c-reverses-skin-ageing/) - Our skin naturally starts to thin as we get older—but vitamin C reprograms our DNA to thicken it, new research has discovered. It directly activates genes that control skin cell growth and development. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology found that the vitamin was reversing skin thinning within 14 days. Using models - [‘Unsafe’ heart drug may be a killer](https://www.wddty.com/news/unsafe-heart-drug-may-be-a-killer/) - Heart patients have been harmed—and some even killed—by a revolutionary drug whose safety trials have been thrown into question. The drug comes out of patent this year, which means that many more versions will be launched, putting even more heart patients at risk. For more than a decade, AstraZeneca’s ticagrelor (Brilinta in the US and - [Creatine is for all of us—not just bodybuilders](https://www.wddty.com/news/creatine-is-for-all-of-us-not-just-bodybuilders/) - Creatine isn’t a supplement that’s just for athletes and bodybuilders—it can help all of us age well, protecting muscle mass and keeping us mentally sharp. And forget the bad press. Stories about its safety or that it causes bloating and cramping don’t stand up to scientific scrutiny, says one of its biggest champions, Dr. Richard - [Our next great cancer fighter—the sea cucumber](https://www.wddty.com/news/our-next-great-cancer-fighter-the-sea-cucumber/) - Sea cucumbers—a simple marine life form that cleans the ocean floor—has sugars that stop cancer spreading. These sugars, known as fucosylated chondroitin sulfate, can block Sulf-2, an enzyme that cancer cells use in order to spread. The sugar could become a safer alternative to current carbohydrate-based drugs that interfere with the body’s blood-clotting abilities and - [The ginger that blocks cancer’s growth](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-ginger-that-blocks-cancers-growth/) - Ginger is a powerful cancer fighter—by disrupting the way tumours get their energy. Kencur, a type of ginger, blocks the major food source of cancer cells that gives them the fuel to grow and spread. As the German physiologist Otto Warburg recognised more than a hundred years ago, tumours feed off sugars while healthy cells - [One psychedelic trip keeps depression at bay for two years](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-psychedelic-trip-keeps-depression-at-bay-for-two-years/) - One psychedelic trip can keep depression at bay for up to two years. A single dose of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound in mushrooms, can reduce depression and anxiety, a new study has discovered. Researchers from Sunstone Therapies, which produces psychedelic-based therapies, gave one 25mg dose of psilocybin to a group of 28 cancer - [The airline industry’s big secret](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-airline-industrys-big-secret/) - The airline industry has been keeping a secret from you for years, and it’s one that can seriously affect your health. 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The more flavonoid-rich foods and drinks, such as apples, tea, dark chocolate and berries, in your diet, the greater your chances of living a long life and one that avoids chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease - [Vitamin D slows biological ageing](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-d-slows-biological-ageing/) - Vitamin D—the sunshine vitamin—really can help combat ageing. Even if you can’t get out into the sun too often, taking a vitamin D3 supplement every day for four years slowed biological ageing by three years. The vitamin protects our telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten as we get older. The - [People ‘hooked’ on antidepressants after two years](https://www.wddty.com/news/people-hooked-on-antidepressants-after-two-years/) - If you’ve been on antidepressants for more than two years, you could be hooked on them—because the withdrawal symptoms are so awful. But if you haven’t been taking the drugs quite so long, you may well suffer only mild effects when you try to come off them, say researchers at University College London. People who - [Eat less—throw some chillies on the plate](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-less-throw-some-chillies-on-the-plate/) - We all know we should be eating less—but how do you cut back if you don’t have the willpower? Try throwing some hot chillies onto the plate. Plenty of people like to add spice to their meals—and it does reduce the amount you’re eating. Oral burn, as it’s known, really can help you cut down - [Cannabis is as bad for the heart as cigarettes](https://www.wddty.com/news/cannabis-is-as-bad-for-the-heart-as-cigarettes/) - Smoking cannabis is as dangerous for the heart as cigarettes—and that’s just as true if you’re consuming the edible form, which people chew to ease depression and anxiety. As with most things, the poison is in the dose. If you’re a ‘chronic’ user—you’re consuming it three days a week—your blood vessels are likely to show - [Poor sleep can lead to heart problems](https://www.wddty.com/news/poor-sleep-can-lead-to-heart-problems/) - We all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep—but it may be even more significant than you realise and could be preventing heart disease. If quality sleep protects the heart, the reverse is also true: chronic insomnia increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke and AFib (atrial fibrillation), or irregular - [Floss your teeth to protect your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/floss-your-teeth-to-protect-your-heart/) - Suffering from heart flutter or irregular heart rate? Then start flossing. Poor gum health—known as gingivitis, caused by the P. gingivalis bacteria—is an unlikely cause of irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation (AFib). When the gums become infected and bleed, the body’s inflammatory responses don’t always stay in the mouth. Instead, they can get into the - [Yoga helps ease menopausal symptoms (other than hot flashes)](https://www.wddty.com/news/yoga-helps-ease-menopausal-symptoms-other-than-hot-flashes/) - Women can suffer a range of problems when they’re going through the menopause, from weight gain, sleeplessness and anxiety—and they can all be helped by yoga. Regular yoga sessions can improve common menopausal symptoms by as much as 73 percent, says a research team from the Xiangya School of Nursing in China. They analysed 24 - [Music can ‘reach’ children with severe brain damage](https://www.wddty.com/news/music-can-reach-children-with-severe-brain-damage/) - Music could be a way of communicating with children who have been severely brain damaged. Music therapy could be used to assess the consciousness levels of these children, say researchers from Anglia Ruskin University. A team from the university have developed MuSICCA (Music therapy Sensory Instrument for Cognition, Consciousness and Awareness), a technique that uses - [Eat berries and drink tea to age well](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-berries-and-drink-tea-to-age-well/) - Foods that are rich in flavonoids—think berries, black tea, citrus fruits and apples—can help us stay healthy as we get older. They can combat the usual symptoms of ageing, such as frailty, mental decline, and general physical incapacities, say researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia. To assess the benefits of flavonoids—antioxidants found in plants—the - [Stay curious to ward off Alzheimer’s](https://www.wddty.com/news/stay-curious-to-ward-off-alzheimers/) - Stay curious—it can keep you mentally sharp as you get older and could even ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Learning new things and skills and being engaged and interested in the world are a great antidote to dementia, say researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). They say there are two types of - [Stop partying when you reach 36](https://www.wddty.com/news/stop-partying-when-you-reach-36/) - You probably don’t need medical research to tell you that you need to slow up as you get older—but a new study has pinpointed the year when we need to live a more sober life. Our health starts to decline from the age of 36, and that’s when we need to cut back on the - [Time for governments to clamp down on processed food](https://www.wddty.com/news/time-for-governments-to-clamp-down-on-processed-food/) - It’s time governments got serious about processed food. It’s a major cause of premature death and chronic disease, a new study has found. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—which usually include five or more additives such as sweeteners, preservatives and colourants—are responsible for around 14 percent of premature deaths in the US and UK, where they form a - [Major danger alert for new menopause drug](https://www.wddty.com/news/major-danger-alert-for-new-menopause-drug/) - Veozah (fezolinetant) was the new hope for menopausal women who didn’t want to take HRT. It was approved in 2023 in the UK and the US as a way to reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes. But less than two years since its release, the drug has been slapped with a ‘black box’ - [People who lose interest in life more prone to heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/people-who-lose-interest-in-life-more-prone-to-heart-disease/) - People who are irritable or have lost interest in life are much more likely to suffer cardiac arrest, a form of heart attack where the heart stops beating. The impact of mental wellbeing on heart health has been highlighted by researchers who have been exploring the many causes of cardiac arrest, which affects around 30,000 - [Forget 14, just eight units of alcohol is safe](https://www.wddty.com/news/forget-14-just-eight-units-of-alcohol-is-safe/) - How much alcohol can we drink before we do any serious harm to our health? Right now, the recommendation is 14 units a week—but make that eight, new research suggests. Fourteen units equates to around six medium-sized glasses of wine, or six pints of beer, or seven double measures of the hard stuff—and it should - [Depressed are self-medicating with magic mushrooms](https://www.wddty.com/news/depressed-are-self-medicating-with-magic-mushrooms/) - More and more people are turning to psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical in magic mushrooms, to treat their depression, anxiety and chronic pain. 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Instead, the new school of thought on diet and weight loss is far simpler: just cut back on the carbs. Researchers from Surrey University have tested three types of diet on a group of volunteers who were - [Get more of your proteins from nuts and peas if you want to live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/get-more-of-your-proteins-from-nuts-and-peas-if-you-want-to-live-longer/) - Like your meat? You might want to get more of your proteins from plants if you want to increase your chances of a long life. People who eat more plant-based proteins, such as nuts, chickpeas, tofu and peas, generally live longer, researchers from Sydney University have discovered. But that’s true only for adults. Children under - [Pearl millet—a great gluten-free alternative](https://www.wddty.com/news/pearl-millet-a-great-gluten-free-alternative/) - Pearl millet could be a healthy alternative to wheat—and a good option for people on a gluten-free diet. Known as bajra in India, it’s been a staple in Africa and the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years but has never enjoyed the same status in the West, which is still dependent on wheat. But droughts - [How our diet increases our risk of chronic health problems](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-our-diet-increases-our-risk-of-chronic-health-problems/) - Inflammation is a key factor in many chronic diseases, from heart problems, arthritis to some cancers—and the typical Western diet is to blame. The good news is that it can be quickly reversed—often in a matter of weeks—if you switch from processed foods to eating more vegetables and fruits. Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center - [The 17 ways to reduce your risk of dementia and depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-17-ways-to-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia-and-depression/) - There are 17 ways you can reduce your risk of stroke, dementia and depression. These risk factors become ever more important as we get older, say researchers at Mass General Brigham—and the great news is that you can reduce your risk for all three conditions when you modify even one of the risks. The researchers - [You only have to exercise one (or two) days a week for optimum health](https://www.wddty.com/news/you-only-have-to-exercise-one-or-two-days-a-week-for-optimum-health/) - Here’s some good news for those of you who know you should exercise but get discouraged by the notion of sweating it out at the gym four or five days a week—you don’t have to. In fact, being a weekend warrior—being physically active for just one or two days a week—could be all it takes - [Eat these two power foods if you want to reach 100](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-these-two-power-foods-if-you-want-to-reach-100/) - Want to live to a hundred? Then eat plenty of fruit and nuts every day. These are two of the power foods in the Mediterranean diet that have the biggest impact on longevity, say researchers at the Autonomous University in Madrid. Although all the foods associated with the diet—including lean meat, fish, grains and vegetables—influence - [The first warning signs of fatal cardiac arrest in young people](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-first-warning-signs-of-fatal-cardiac-arrest-in-young-people/) - Young people are dying suddenly from cardiac arrest—and there are a few tell-tale symptoms that happen before the fatal attack that could save lives if they’re acted on quickly. Typical symptoms include sudden heart palpitations, syncope—a fainting fit—nausea or vomiting and reactions that are more commonly seen with an infection. Recognising that these could be - [Too many omega-6 acids raises breast cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/too-many-omega-6-acids-raises-breast-cancer-risk/) - We need our omega-6 fatty acids—healthy sources include nuts and eggs—but you can have too much of a good thing: a new study has found the polyunsaturated fats can accelerate the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer. Omega-6, or linoleic acid, can activate growth pathways for the ‘triple negative’ form of breast cancer, - [Antidepressants increase risk of fatal heart problems](https://www.wddty.com/news/antidepressants-increase-risk-of-fatal-heart-problems/) - Taking antidepressants? Then keep a close eye on your heart health if you’re a longtime user. The drugs can increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, and the chances increase with the amount of time you’ve been taking them. People taking antidepressants for between one and five years have a 50 percent increased risk of - [Hair loss is down to a molecule you’ve never heard of](https://www.wddty.com/news/hair-loss-is-down-to-a-molecule-youve-never-heard-of/) - Losing your hair? Blame it on a molecule you’ve probably never heard of. The molecule, MCL-1, helps keep our hair on. But lose it, and you lose your hair, say scientists at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. In mice experiments, the researchers discovered there’s a link between MCL-1 and p53, the daddy of all - [Intermittent fasting beats calorie-counting for losing weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/intermittent-fasting-beats-calorie-counting-for-losing-weight/) - What’s the best way to lose weight? Eat less seems to be the obvious thing to do, but there are ways of eating less, and two diets have just been tested against each other. 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They tested the theory on 33 volunteers, aged 20 to 65 years, who were asked to eat slices of pizza under different conditions. Researchers - [Microplastics could be triggering heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/microplastics-could-be-triggering-heart-disease/) - Microplastics—microscopic pollutants in our atmosphere—could be driving the epidemic of chronic disease. They’ve been linked to a rising number of cases of high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes and stroke, say researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Ohio. They measured microplastic levels in bodies of water along America’s East, West and Gulf coasts, - [Here’s why not to chew gum](https://www.wddty.com/news/heres-why-not-to-chew-gum/) - Teachers and parents are always telling kids not to chew gum—and now there’s a good health reason to support their protests. 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The problem is that cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant, is poorly absorbed and its effectiveness is lessened. Scientists at the University of South Australia think they may - [Less than 10 percent of over-70s are healthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/less-than-10-percent-of-over-70s-are-healthy/) - Fewer than one in 10 people reach their 70th birthday fit and healthy, and free of disease. More than 90 percent suffer from at least one chronic health problem or are already cognitively impaired, showing signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s. A healthy diet is the one thing that separates the healthy agers from the vast - [Car exhaust fumes and tuna could cause benign tumours](https://www.wddty.com/news/car-exhaust-fumes-and-tuna-could-cause-benign-tumours/) - Mercury and other heavy metals in the environment could be the unrecognized cause of a range of women’s health problems. Mercury—which comes from car exhaust fumes and industrial waste, and from regularly eating big fish such as tuna and swordfish—has already been linked to reproductive and developmental abnormalities. But now researchers have discovered that it - [The molecule that can combat lupus](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-molecule-that-can-combat-lupus/) - A natural molecule that’s also available as a supplement can reverse some of the worst symptoms of Lupus, the autoimmune disease. The molecule, gluconolactone, rebalances the immune system and stops it attacking the body’s tissues and organs. It helps promote regulatory T-cells, or Tregs, that control the immune system’s responses, researchers from the University of - [Retiring abroad? Don’t forget to make new friends](https://www.wddty.com/news/retiring-abroad-dont-forget-to-make-new-friends/) - Many of us dream of retiring to a sunnier country—but there’s a real risk of living a lonely life there. 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Only men in their fifties should consider treating the cancer; by comparison, an 80-year-old who is diagnosed - [GSK knew drug caused sexual deviancy—and said nothing](https://www.wddty.com/news/gsk-knew-drug-caused-sexual-deviancy-and-said-nothing/) - Drug giant GSK has known for more than 20 years that one of its drugs causes sexual deviancy—and hasn’t come forward to defend victims who have gone to prison or faced restraining orders. The drug, Requip (ropinirole), a dopamine agonist to treat restless leg syndrome (RLS) and Parkinson’s symptoms, can cause deviant sexual and impulsive - [Feeling depressed? Do something creative—in a group](https://www.wddty.com/news/feeling-depressed-do-something-creative-in-a-group/) - If you’re feeling depressed or anxious, don’t suffer on your own. Instead, start being creative—and in a group. 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Astaxanthin supplements could help relieve eye strain, a new study has found. Astaxanthin is a red fat-soluble pigment with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties—and it’s also good for our eyes, it seems. Researchers gave 64 schoolchildren, aged between 10 and 14, a 4mg astaxanthin supplement every day for 84 - [Teabags filter out heavy metals in the water](https://www.wddty.com/news/teabags-filter-out-heavy-metals-in-the-water/) - You don’t need to filter water when you drink tea—the teabag is doing it for you. The teabag absorbs heavy metals such as lead and cadmium that are in the water, providing a natural filter. Heavy metal ions stick to the tea leaves in the bag, and they stay there until it’s taken out once - [Painkiller could be behind ADHD epidemic](https://www.wddty.com/news/painkiller-could-be-behind-adhd-epidemic/) - The common painkiller paracetamol could be an unsuspected factor in the ADHD (attention-deficit, hyperactive disorder) epidemic in our children. 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Don’t look to the longevity of your parents and grandparents to figure out how long you’ll live: your genetic inheritance has a measly 2 percent influence on your own lifespan. Instead, a healthy lifestyle is the key determinant to - [Antidepressants speed up cognitive decline](https://www.wddty.com/news/antidepressants-speed-up-cognitive-decline/) - Antidepressants could accelerate cognitive decline and dementia in older people. The SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), the most common type of antidepressant, accelerate memory loss in those who are already displaying the early signs of dementia, a new study has found. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden noticed that older people who were taking - [Childhood trauma is a cause of endometriosis](https://www.wddty.com/news/childhood-trauma-is-a-cause-of-endometriosis/) - Women suffering from life-debilitating endometriosis have been poorly served by medicine. 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It’s a better strategy than avoiding any contact with peanuts as any accidental encounter could be fatal, say researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Micro-dosing—and slowly increasing the amount—is an effective therapy for people who can tolerate - [Mum, let your newborn sunbathe for 30 minutes a day](https://www.wddty.com/news/mum-let-your-newborn-sunbathe-for-30-minutes-a-day/) - Mums like to keep their newborns in the shade when the sun is shining. It’s a natural instinct, but just 30 minutes of sun on baby’s face every day could make a big difference to their health. Getting some sunshine in the first year of life is key, and the same goes for the mum-to-be - [Probiotics help combat UTIs](https://www.wddty.com/news/probiotics-help-combat-utis/) - If you’re prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs)—those nasty bacterial infections that typically cause burning pain when urinating—give probiotics a go to stop them coming back. A new study has found that probiotics containing Lactobacillus, taken orally or vaginally, reduce the incidence of recurrent UTIs and prolong the time between infections. Researchers from the Government - [Change your diet to improve PCOS symptoms](https://www.wddty.com/news/change-your-diet-to-improve-pcos-symptoms/) - Many women suffer from PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)—and medicine’s response can be brutal. Oral contraceptives and the anti-diabetes drug metformin are standard treatments—but a change of diet can be just as effective, and without life-debilitating side effects. As metformin typically causes gastro-intestinal problems, the drug adds to the problems caused by PCOS, such as insulin - [21 days to change a habit? It’s more like two months and counting](https://www.wddty.com/news/21-days-to-change-a-habit-its-more-like-two-months-and-counting/) - It’s something every self-development guru likes to tell us—do something for 21 days and you’ll start a new, and hopefully better, habit. But the truth is that it takes a lot longer, and new habits start to develop only after two months or more, say researchers from the University of South Australia. They can take - [Heart disease is still the major killer in the US](https://www.wddty.com/news/heart-disease-is-still-the-major-killer-in-the-us/) - Nobody is getting the memo: heart disease is still the major killer in the US, and that’s down to poor diets and lifestyle choices. Heart disease is killing more Americans than the combined deaths from cancers and accidents. Every 34 seconds, an American dies from heart disease, which is responsible for around 2,500 deaths every - [Young people can age biologically on a poor diet](https://www.wddty.com/news/young-people-can-age-biologically-on-a-poor-diet/) - A poor diet makes us biologically older than our actual age. Biologically ageing can start early in life and could begin when we are just 20 years old, say researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland. They have carried out a unique study that has assessed the impact of a poor diet on sets - [Floss to reduce your risk of stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/floss-to-reduce-your-risk-of-stroke/) - Flossing your teeth lowers your risk of stroke. Even flossing just once a week reduces the chances of ischemic stroke—when a blood clot reaches the brain—by 22 percent, and of cardioembolic stroke—blood clots that travel from the heart—by as much as 44 percent. Good dental hygiene, which includes flossing and regular brushing, also reduces the - [Ventilators are spreading viruses in hospitals](https://www.wddty.com/news/ventilators-are-spreading-viruses-in-hospitals/) - Ventilation systems in hospitals are spreading viruses to other patients. Patients who weren’t infected when they were admitted are catching viruses such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus—responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic--and seasonal flu during their hospital stay. Researchers from University College London tracked the spread of viruses around a typical clinic that was using mechanical ventilators - [Visit a friend and reduce your risk of dementia](https://www.wddty.com/news/visit-a-friend-and-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia/) - Get out and meet people—it can help ward off dementia and could add three years to your life. People who socialise—such as visiting friends, going to church or being part of a social group—are 38 percent less likely to develop dementia, and they reduce their risk of mild cognitive decline by 21 percent. Every five-year - [Ice-cold bath benefits last just 12 hours](https://www.wddty.com/news/ice-cold-bath-benefits-last-just-12-hours/) - Ice-cold baths and cold-water therapy might be good for us—but the effects are fleeting. Cold-water immersion reduces stress levels, as its advocates avow, but it lasts for only 12 hours. The health benefits of a cold shower—such as fewer coughs and colds—can last longer, and for up to three months, say researchers from the University - [Thinking about being alone triggers depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/thinking-about-being-alone-triggers-depression/) - There’s being alone—and then there’s always thinking about being alone, and it’s the latter that can cause depression. Lonely people who didn’t have constant negative thoughts about being alone were far less likely to develop depression than those who did, say researchers from the University of Hong Kong. They studied the effects of Covid lockdown - [Processed red meat increases your dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/processed-red-meat-increases-your-dementia-risk/) - If processed red meat—such as bacon and sausages—is a staple of your diet, you’re more likely to suffer from cognitive decline and dementia when you’re older. The good news is that it’s never too late, and replacing the meats for nuts, fish and poultry can reverse some of the damage, say researchers from Brigham and - [Measles a disease of malnutrition that MMR can’t stop](https://www.wddty.com/news/measles-a-disease-of-malnutrition-that-mmr-cant-stop/) - Measles is a disease of malnutrition—and especially inadequate levels of vitamin A—that vaccination can’t prevent, a new study has discovered. Children who are malnourished don’t have the antibodies to protect them from measles—even though they have been vaccinated. Researchers from McGill University analysed measles antibodies in 600 children in South Africa who had all been - [Dementia risk twice as high as everyone thought](https://www.wddty.com/news/dementia-risk-twice-as-high-as-everyone-thought/) - Dementia is on the rise in the US, and the risk is twice as high as medicine had believed. People have a 42 percent risk of dementia once they reach 55, say researchers at New York University’s Langone Health. The risk—double the estimates predicted by earlier studies—translates into around 500,000 new cases of dementia each - [New suicide warnings on SSRI antidepressants after Royal Family death](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-suicide-warnings-on-ssri-antidepressants-after-royal-family-death/) - Warnings about the risk of suicide from a SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant could be strengthened after a relative of the UK’s Royal Family took his own life while on the drug. Coroner Katy Skerrett, who was investigating the death of Thomas Kingston, said that people should be better informed about the dangers of - [Compensation boards not paying out on Covid vaccine injuries](https://www.wddty.com/news/compensation-boards-not-paying-out-on-covid-vaccine-injuries/) - Compensation boards aren’t paying out to those who have been permanently injured from one of the Covid-19 vaccinations. In the UK, around 17,500 people have applied to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) for compensation, but just 188 have received payments. Even those whose claims are believed still must demonstrate at least a 60 percent - [Eat calcium to reduce your bowel cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-calcium-to-reduce-your-bowel-cancer-risk/) - People who have plenty of calcium in their diet are less likely to suffer from bowel cancer. Consuming around 300mg every day from dark green leafy vegetables or milk lowers the risk of the cancer by around 17 percent, researchers from Oxford University have discovered. It was one of the standout ingredients with the greatest - [Reach 90, and all the usual health risks disappear](https://www.wddty.com/news/reach-90-and-all-the-usual-health-risks-disappear/) - Something strange happens to us if we’re lucky enough to reach the grand age of 90—all the usual health risks seem to disappear. High blood pressure and diabetes—usually linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD)—don’t seem to be risk factors anymore once we reach our nineties. Researchers from the University of California at Irvine discovered the phenomenon - [Loneliness is an unrecognised health risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/loneliness-is-an-unrecognised-health-risk/) - Loneliness is one of the biggest health risks—it increases our chances of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. It’s an overlooked cause of chronic illness, and social contact is as important as a healthy diet and exercise. Researchers from the University of Cambridge looked at the impact of social - [The best time of the day to drink coffee](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-best-time-of-the-day-to-drink-coffee/) - A cup or two of coffee may do us good—but it also depends on when you drink it. Drinking your brew in the morning seems to be the best time of the day to reap the health benefits that seem to disappear if you drink coffee in the afternoon or evening. Morning coffee drinkers were - [At the desk all day, sleep poorly at night](https://www.wddty.com/news/at-the-desk-all-day-sleep-poorly-at-night/) - Sitting around all day doesn’t do us much good—and it could also be affecting our sleep. Around 80 percent of us sit at a desk to do our work, and it makes it harder to get to sleep at night, say researchers from the University of South Florida. Deskwork increases the risk of insomnia by - [How to reduce the microplastics in the fish we eat](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-to-reduce-the-microplastics-in-the-fish-we-eat/) - Microplastics—the tiny particles from our clothing, packaging and plastic products—are in the fish we eat. But, come to that, they’re in bottled water, beer, meat and veggie burgers. What we put out into the environment ends up back on our plates, says Summer Traylor at Portland State University who has analysed the level of microplastics - [Next-generation weight loss drug fails](https://www.wddty.com/news/next-generation-weight-loss-drug-fails/) - World domination plans of drug giant Novo Nordisk have hit a bump in the road. The Danish company has become of the world’s fastest growing corporations with its weight loss drug sensation, Wegovy—but results from trials of its next generation obesity therapy, CagriSema, have been disappointing. The news wiped $125 bn from the value of - [Meat alternatives can make you depressed](https://www.wddty.com/news/meat-alternatives-can-make-you-depressed/) - Vegetarians who crave meat should steer clear of plant-based alternatives. Plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) are ultra-processed foods that could cause a host of health problems, and especially depression. Researchers from the University of Surrey reckon PBMAs increase the risk of depression by 42 percent, and vegetarians who regularly eat the meals also have higher blood - [No such thing as good and bad cholesterol, scientists discover](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-such-thing-as-good-and-bad-cholesterol-scientists-discover/) - Doctors have for years been prescribing statins in order to promote ‘good’ HDL cholesterol—but scientists have discovered it’s not so good after all and may be a cause of heart disease. For decades, medicine has believed that only ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol causes heart disease by building up around artery walls. But scientists from Houston Methodist - [Shiitake mushrooms stop liver disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/shiitake-mushrooms-stop-liver-disease/) - Add some shiitake mushrooms to your daily diet—your liver will thank you. Compounds in the mushrooms stop a process known as steatotic liver disease, which around one in three of us have and never know it, researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered. The compounds, Lentinula edodes mycella, protect the liver and stop the disease - [A failed heart can heal itself](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-failed-heart-can-heal-itself/) - The heart can heal itself and regenerate new muscle and tissue. Scientists have been astonished to witness the heart’s own recuperative powers after heart failure. “Heart muscle cells can actually regenerate, which is really exciting because it solidifies the notion that there is an intrinsic capacity of the human heart to regenerate,” said Hesham Sadek, - [Entrepreneur ‘proves’ vaccines cause autism](https://www.wddty.com/news/entrepreneur-proves-vaccines-cause-autism/) - Entrepreneur Steve Kirsch—who is offering $1 million to any scientist who can establish childhood vaccines don’t cause autism—has carried out his own research study that establishes an association, he says. Up to 60 percent of children suffer rapid onset autism (ROA) within seven days after having a vaccination, he says. He has collated 62 responses - [New drugs—great for the drug company, less so for the patient](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-drugs-great-for-the-drug-company-less-so-for-the-patient/) - Drug companies love new drugs—that’s where their profits come from. But when it comes to value for money and even extending life, they often fall short. Researchers from the London School of Economics have been looking at the benefits of new drugs that have been approved for use in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) - [Most children are suffering from depression and anxiety](https://www.wddty.com/news/most-children-are-suffering-from-depression-and-anxiety/) - Around 75 percent of adolescents are suffering from chronic depression and anxiety. Girls are especially at risk, with up to 84 percent aged from 10 to 18 years likely to suffer at least one bout of depression or anxiety, while it affects around 60 percent of boys. For 64 percent of children, the problem is - [Eat more fish to stop prostate cancer growing](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-more-fish-to-stop-prostate-cancer-growing/) - Men whose prostate cancer is in its early phase should start taking omega 3 supplements and eating more fish—it can stop the cancer cells growing. At the same time, they should be cutting back on the omega-6 fats, which are found in processed foods such as chips, cookies, and fried food. The combined effect can - [Aromatherapy makes birth easier](https://www.wddty.com/news/aromatherapy-makes-birth-easier/) - Aromatherapy can ease labour pains, and even make the birth easier. Women who used aromatherapy that contained sweet orange oil (Citrus sinensis L) during labour reported “significantly reduced pain” and it helped improve dilation during the first stages of labour, especially for women who were having their first child. The oils also reduced the women’s - [Processed food is a major cause of colon cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/processed-food-is-a-major-cause-of-colon-cancer/) - Colon, or colorectal, cancer is the second deadliest after lung cancer—and it could be driven by a diet of processed food. The diet causes chronic inflammation, and this triggers the cancer, say researchers from the University of South Florida. They have even seen the inflammation in the cancer cells. “Cancer is like a chronic wound - [Learning difficulties caused by car exhaust fumes](https://www.wddty.com/news/learning-difficulties-caused-by-car-exhaust-fumes/) - Lead from car exhausts is the cause of learning difficulties and mental health problems in our young, a major new study has concluded. More than 150 million cases of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years in the US alone can be directly attributed to car exhaust fumes, say researchers from Duke University. Problems include - [Feel sharp the next day by being physically active today](https://www.wddty.com/news/feel-sharp-the-next-day-by-being-physically-active-today/) - Feel sharper after some physical activity? That buzz of feeling more alive and aware can last the next day too, say researchers from University College London (UCL). Although we can sense a feeling of being more cognitively aware after exercise, nobody has tracked just how long the feeling lasts. The UCL researchers tested a group - [Keto diet boosts new cancer therapy](https://www.wddty.com/news/keto-diet-boosts-new-cancer-therapy/) - A new type of immunotherapy to fight cancer is boosted by a ketogenic diet. The therapy, CAR T, which genetically modifies samples of the patient’s blood, gains potency when it feeds off the metabolite BHB (beta-hydroxybutyrate), which is produced by the liver during a keto diet. CAR T cells prefer BHB as a food source - [Eat dark chocolate every day to reduce diabetes risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-dark-chocolate-every-day-to-reduce-diabetes-risk/) - Eating a portion of dark chocolate every day can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. You’re around 20 percent less likely to develop the condition if you eat five portions every week, researchers from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health have discovered. They looked at the health benefits of dark chocolate in a - [New cancer therapy can trigger heart attack or stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-cancer-therapy-can-trigger-heart-attack-or-stroke/) - A new cancer therapy can trigger a heart attack and stroke—and researchers have worked out why it happens. The therapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, harnesses the immune system’s responses to bacteria and viruses to attack tumors, but the medication also interferes with the body’s regulation of the largest blood vessels, increasing the risk of a heart - [Walk up a hill for four minutes to halve heart disease risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-up-a-hill-for-four-minutes-to-halve-heart-disease-risk/) - Short bursts of vigorous activity can almost halve the chances of a heart attack—and that’s especially true for middle-aged women. Just 90 seconds of vigorous exercise every day can protect the heart, and that’s great news for people who don’t go to the gym, say researchers from the University of Sydney. Simple tasks such as - [Conspiracy theorists were right about Covid jabs and lockdowns, say Senate subcommittee](https://www.wddty.com/news/conspiracy-theorists-were-right-about-covid-jabs-and-lockdowns-say-senate-subcommittee/) - Every so-called conspiracy theory about the Covid-19 pandemic was pointing at the truth, a US Congressional committee has ruled. The rushed vaccines were every bit as dangerous and ineffective as ‘conspiracy theorists’—including WDDTY—were warning, and the pandemic did originate from a Wuhan laboratory leak, while health agencies, in collusion with social media platforms such as - [Covid-19 vaccine increases heart problems in adolescents](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-increases-heart-problems-in-adolescents/) - Adolescents are at the greatest risk of heart problems after a mRNA Covid-19 vaccination. Teenagers up to 19 years can suffer heart inflammation problems such as myocarditis or pericarditis after vaccination, and especially after a second jab. Researchers from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Canada tracked the health of around 390,000 young people aged - [Additive in processed food increases inflammatory bowel risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/additive-in-processed-food-increases-inflammatory-bowel-risk/) - One additive used in processed foods is alone responsible for chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers and raises blood sugar levels that can be the precursor of type 2 diabetes. The additive, E 407 or carrageenan, can pass through the gut wall, and makes the small intestine more permeable, probably because it triggers an inflammatory response. - [HRT doubles blood clot risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/hrt-doubles-blood-clot-risk/) - HRT can double the risk of a blood clot and increase the chances of heart disease. Most of the seven different forms of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, but one drug, tibolone, has been singled out as the most dangerous. People taking sequential pill therapy double their risk of thromboembolism, - [Thyroid drug can cause osteoporosis](https://www.wddty.com/news/thyroid-drug-can-cause-osteoporosis/) - People taking one of the world’s top-selling drugs for an underactive thyroid are at risk of developing osteoporosis. The drug, levothyroxine, is the standard remedy to treat hypothyroidism, but it’s also prescribed to people with normal thyroid activity. But anyone who takes it raises their risk of developing osteoporosis, the disease that weakens bones, say - [Cancer-causing chemical found in chlorinated water](https://www.wddty.com/news/cancer-causing-chemical-found-in-chlorinated-water/) - Scientists have discovered a new chemical in chlorinated water that could be cancer-causing. The compound, chloronitramide anion, is like other agents that are known to be toxic, and it could be putting public health at risk, say researchers from the University of Arkansas. The scientists are the first to isolate it, although its existence has - [High-dose vitamin C helps the cancer patient live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-dose-vitamin-c-helps-the-cancer-patient-live-longer/) - High doses of vitamin C can combat even the deadliest cancers. The vitamin can double the survival time of patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer that’s spread, researchers have discovered. It’s one of the deadliest cancers, and the patient has a life expectancy of just eight months, even after having conventional treatment. But this doubles to - [The heart can heal itself after a heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-heart-can-heal-itself-after-a-heart-attack/) - The heart has its secrets—and one of its biggest is that it can repair itself after a severe heart attack. Normally, the heart cannot regenerate its cells, but this all changes after it’s suffered catastrophic damage from a bad heart attack. It repairs itself by creating new myocyte muscle cells, and this extraordinary healing is - [Every can of tuna contains mercury](https://www.wddty.com/news/every-can-of-tuna-contains-mercury/) - There’s mercury in every can of tuna—and the fish has three times the level of the neurotoxin as other varieties, such as cod. Bloom, the environmental pressure group, discovered mercury in each of the 150 cans of tuna they purchased in five European countries—from England, Germany, Italy, France and Spain. The highest level was in - [Walk in the morning and evening to reduce cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-in-the-morning-and-evening-to-reduce-cancer-risk/) - Taking an early morning stroll and another in the evening can reduce your risk of bowel cancer. Although walking is good for you, the time you do it could also be important—and the best times are around 8am in the morning and again at around 6pm in the evening. Researchers from Regensburg University assessed the - [Vitamin D lowers blood pressure](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-d-lowers-blood-pressure/) - Taking a vitamin D supplement every day can lower blood pressure—even if you’re older or overweight. Calcium and D3 supplements taken every day for a year achieved a “significant decrease” in both the systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) readings, say researchers from the University of Beirut Medical Centre. The researchers gave the supplements to - [There’s a 10-minute window to give CPR after a heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/theres-a-10-minute-window-to-give-cpr-after-a-heart-attack/) - If someone has a heart attack, you have up to 10 minutes to start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Of course, the sooner you do CPR the better, but the window is bigger than many think and full recovery is still possible even if it is administered up to 10 minutes after the heart attack. “The longer - [Beta blockers making heart patients depressed](https://www.wddty.com/news/beta-blockers-making-heart-patients-depressed/) - People who’ve had a heart attack are routinely prescribed a beta blocker, which helps slow the heart—but often the drugs aren’t doing any good and can make the patient depressed. The drugs aren’t helpful if the heart attack survivor’s heart has a normal pumping action and isn’t likely to suffer from heart failure, and they - [Prostate cancer patients being overtreated](https://www.wddty.com/news/prostate-cancer-patients-being-overtreated/) - Oncologists are opting for aggressive treatments for prostate cancer even when there’s no benefit to the patient. Instead, monitoring the progress of the cancer would be a better approach—but surprisingly few doctors are following it, a new study has found. Most older men have slow-growing prostate tumours that haven’t spread, but they are still having - [Five minutes of exercise a day reduces blood pressure levels](https://www.wddty.com/news/five-minutes-of-exercise-a-day-reduces-blood-pressure-levels/) - Adding just five minutes of activity to your day could help keep your blood pressure in check. Even walking up or down the stairs or up a hill could be enough, say researchers from the University of Sydney. And replacing up to 27 minutes of sedentary living—such as sitting at a computer or watching television—with - [Symptoms of ageing could be more to do with the drugs the elderly take](https://www.wddty.com/news/symptoms-of-ageing-could-be-more-to-do-with-the-drugs-the-elderly-take/) - Typical symptoms of ageing—such as incontinence, poor physical function and being unsteady and more likely to fall—could be as much to do with the multiple pharmaceuticals older people are taking. Around a third of all over-65s are taking five or more medications a day, a phenomenon known as polypharmacy, and one in five are swallowing - [Eat more fatty acids to reduce your cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-more-fatty-acids-to-reduce-your-cancer-risk/) - We really need to be consuming more omega-3 oils—whether it’s from fish, nuts or as supplements. It’s already known that the fatty acids keep the cardiovascular system healthy, but researchers have now discovered they protect against cancer. Researchers from the University of Georgia reckon they reduce the chances of 14 different cancers, including colon, stomach, - [Mum, why you shouldn’t give sugar to your toddler](https://www.wddty.com/news/mum-why-you-shouldnt-give-sugar-to-your-toddler/) - Don’t give toddlers too much sugar—they’ll thank you when they grow up. Restricting the amount of sugar in the diet in the first two years or more of life reduces the risk of chronic health problems as an adult. In fact, it starts from the moment of conception: pregnant women should also look to reduce - [Alternative health group sues FDA over plan to block homeopathic remedies](https://www.wddty.com/news/alternative-health-group-sues-fda-over-plan-to-block-homeopathic-remedies/) - An alternative health group has filed a lawsuit against the US’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its new regulations that could take homeopathic remedies off the shelves. Under the new ruling, the FDA is treating homeopathic remedies as ‘new drugs’ that need to pass through safety trials before they can be offered to the - [Why patient support groups favour drugs over alternative remedies](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-patient-support-groups-favour-drugs-over-alternative-remedies/) - Patient support groups are influenced by Big Pharma donations and will often recommend a drug over alternative remedies. A recent study revealed that 83 percent of the largest support groups in the US were receiving substantial contributions from drug companies, often without revealing the donations. From 2010 to 2022, drug companies donated over $6 bn - [How long will you live? Stand on one leg to find out](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-long-will-you-live-stand-on-one-leg-to-find-out/) - Want to know how long you’ll live? Then stand on one leg. If you can balance on one leg—and ideally on your non-dominant leg—for 30 seconds or more, then you’re likely to live a good few years to come. The exercise gives an indication of muscle strength, and it tests visual abilities, say researchers from - [Keto diet regularises your menstrual cycle](https://www.wddty.com/news/keto-diet-regularises-your-menstrual-cycle/) - Eating a keto diet can normalise an irregular menstrual cycle. The ketones the diet releases can even kickstart a period that seems to have stalled for good, say researchers. Women who followed the diet or took ketone supplements—and achieved nutritional ketosis—said they saw their menstrual frequency become more regular or intense, or both. The high-fat - [Eat some pistachios to improve your eyesight](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-some-pistachios-to-improve-your-eyesight/) - If your eyesight is starting to fail as you get older, start eating some pistachios every day. The nuts contain lutein, an antioxidant that protects the eyes against age-related damage. It also helps increase the eye’s macular pigment optical density (MPOD), which filters blue light from sunlight, smartphones and computer screens. Eating just 2 ounces - [Doctors win substantial damages after being branded ‘statin deniers’ who endangered lives](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctors-win-substantial-damages-after-being-branded-statin-deniers-who-endangered-lives/) - A major UK newspaper has paid out ‘substantial damages’ to two doctors after it had claimed their questioning of statins would lead to many deaths. Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Mail on Sunday—one of the world’s leading news websites—has issued an apology and paid all costs and damages to Drs Malcolm Kendrick and Zoe Harcombe. - [Why your high blood pressure reading is probably wrong](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-your-high-blood-pressure-reading-is-probably-wrong/) - Have you been told you have high blood pressure (hypertension)? Get a second opinion—the reading could well have been wrong. Blood pressure (BP) screening can “substantially overestimate” levels, and it’s all down to the positioning of the patient’s arm when the reading is done. Researchers from John Hopkins assessed the different blood pressure readings that - [Eat an early dinner to lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-an-early-dinner-to-lose-weight/) - If you want to lose the pounds, have an early dinner and an early breakfast the following morning. An early dinner gives the body enough time to burn off the calories, and also extends the time you’re fasting, a new study has discovered. But skipping breakfast completely, and fasting for around 17 hours before you - [Doctor said you don’t have long to live? He’s probably wrong](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctor-said-you-dont-have-long-to-live-hes-probably-wrong/) - If the doctor has told you that you don’t have long to live, take the prognosis with a pinch of salt—they’re wrong half the time, a new study has discovered. Researchers have discovered that half the patients who were given six months to a year to live confounded their doctors’ expectations. A 10-year study reviewed - [California bans smartphones in schools](https://www.wddty.com/news/california-bans-smartphones-in-schools/) - California is banning the use of smartphones in schools; it is the fourteenth US state to ban, or limit the use of, the phones in the classroom. School boards in California have until July 2026 to develop a policy that prohibits the use of smartphones on campus. The move follows growing evidence that the phones - [Gum disease could kickstart neck cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/gum-disease-could-kickstart-neck-cancer/) - Bacteria in the mouth could be causing head and neck cancer. Around a dozen types of bacteria in the mouth could increase the chances of the cancers by around 50 percent, say researchers from NYU Langone Health. The bacteria are associated with periodontal disease, serious gum infection that can eat away at the jawbone and - [Vegetarians: add fish to your diet when you get old](https://www.wddty.com/news/vegetarians-add-fish-to-your-diet-when-you-get-old/) - It isn’t just about what you eat—it’s also when, in your life, you eat it. Vegetarians generally live longer and healthier lives than meat-eaters, but that benefit disappears in older age, say researchers from Loma Linda University Health in California. In old age, adding fish to a mainly vegetarian diet helps you live longer, and - [Concentrate—sugary fruit juices raise stroke risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/concentrate-sugary-fruit-juices-raise-stroke-risk/) - Read the label: many ‘healthy’ fruit juices are anything but, and they could be bad for your brain. Fruit juices that are made from concentrates and added sugars and preservatives increase the risk of stroke by around 37 percent, and the risk triples when you drink two or more of them a day. Women are - [Most Americans are eating their way to cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/most-americans-are-eating-their-way-to-cancer/) - Most Americans are eating a diet that can cause heart disease and cancer. Around 60 percent consume a diet that is primarily made up of processed food and sodas that increase levels of inflammation, say researchers from Ohio State University. They analysed the diets of 34,500 people who participated in the National Health and Nutrition - [Mother’s milk protects the baby’s gut](https://www.wddty.com/news/mothers-milk-protects-the-babys-gut/) - A mother’s breast milk can protect her baby against rotavirus, a gastrointestinal infection that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Babies whose mothers had high levels of antibodies in their breast milk were able to fend off infection far longer than infants whose mothers had lower levels, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Centre have - [Moderna offers £1,500 to children to test its Covid mRNA vaccine](https://www.wddty.com/news/moderna-offers-1500-to-children-to-test-its-covid-mrna-vaccine/) - Drug company giant Moderna offered cash inducements to children to test its mRNA Covid-19 booster jab. Children as young as 12 were offered £1,500 each to participate in the company’s NextCove trial of its booster vaccine through WhatsApp messages. When an ethics committee questioned the large sums being offered, Moderna reduced the inducement to £185. - [Med diet slows cognitive decline by up to seven years](https://www.wddty.com/news/med-diet-slows-cognitive-decline-by-up-to-seven-years/) - Eating a Mediterranean diet of fruits and vegetables could slow cognitive decline by as much as seven years. A new study has assessed the impact of the MIND diet—a modification of the Mediterranean diet—on the risk of dementia. Strangely, the diet seemed to benefit women but not men, researchers from the University of Cincinnati’s College - [AI beats doctors to reduce death in the wards](https://www.wddty.com/news/ai-beats-doctors-to-reduce-death-in-the-wards/) - An AI (artificial intelligence) system has reduced the rate of unexpected death in a hospital ward by up to 26 percent. 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Researchers from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona wanted to find out why it works only for some patients, and not - [Women really do have ‘baby brain’ when they become pregnant](https://www.wddty.com/news/women-really-do-have-baby-brain-when-they-become-pregnant/) - ‘Baby brain’ is a real thing—women’s brains do change during pregnancy. Cortical gray matter—the wrinkly outer part of the brain—decreases as hormone levels rise when a woman becomes pregnant, researchers from the University of California at Santa Barbara have discovered. The loss isn’t necessarily a bad thing, the researchers say, and it could indicate a - [IBS? Just cut out the sugars and starch](https://www.wddty.com/news/ibs-just-cut-out-the-sugars-and-starch/) - If you suffer from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), you may have been recommended the FODMAP diet. But there’s another diet that isn’t so restrictive and is easier to follow—and it’s more effective. FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed by the small intestine. They are found in - [Blackcurrants reduce osteoporosis risk after menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/blackcurrants-reduce-osteoporosis-risk-after-menopause/) - Osteoporosis, or bone weakening, is one of the biggest worries for women after they’ve gone through the menopause—but there’s a simple and inexpensive way to combat it. Blackcurrant supplements protect the bones after the menopause, keeping them strong and reducing the chances of fracture. Taking two 392 mg supplements a day is enough to combat - [The veritas about vino](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-veritas-about-vino/) - Science writer and broadcaster and regular WDDTY contributor Tony Edwards, who published his book The Good News about Booze in 2013, didn’t plan to write another book about alcohol, let alone wine. 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Scientists have been observing the self-medicating habits of western lowland gorillas in Gabon that regularly eat the bark of four native plant species that are - [How antibiotics mess up the gut](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-antibiotics-mess-up-the-gut/) - We all know antibiotics can mess with our gut—and now scientists have discovered how it happens. The drugs wreck the gut’s mucus barrier, a protective shield that stops unwanted bacteria from reaching the intestinal lining. Once bacteria get through the mucus barrier, they can trigger inflammatory responses that can be precursors to a range of - [Experts still ignore nutrition to prevent dementia](https://www.wddty.com/news/experts-still-ignore-nutrition-to-prevent-dementia/) - A major review body into dementia has been accused of ‘bad science’ for ignoring nutrition—and especially high doses of the B vitamins and omega-3 fish oils—as a way to prevent the condition. 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Brain imagery has revealed the positive effects the meditation has on neural patterns and areas that control pain, researchers from the University of California at San Diego have discovered. People who meditated reported significant reductions in the intensity of their pain, and their positive - [More than half the world malnourished—and that includes the wealthy West](https://www.wddty.com/news/more-than-half-the-world-malnourished-and-that-includes-the-wealthy-west/) - More than half the world is malnourished—and that includes people living in the wealthy nations of the West. People are not consuming enough micronutrients that sustain health, a major review of 185 countries has discovered. Most people have low levels of around 15 micronutrients, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E, and the level - [Peeing when you don’t want to? Try yoga](https://www.wddty.com/news/peeing-when-you-dont-want-to-try-yoga/) - Gentle yoga exercises can combat urinary incontinence in older women. It can reduce embarrassing incidents—such as bed wetting—by as much as 65 percent. Women who followed a 12-week programme of low-impact exercise, yoga or stretching and strengthening, reported big improvements in rates of incontinence. Researchers from Stanford Medicine tested the two types of exercise on - [Cases of dementia that could be reversible](https://www.wddty.com/news/cases-of-dementia-that-could-be-reversible/) - Some cases of dementia may be reversible—because they aren’t dementia at all. Dementia is defined as an inexorable decline of cognitive powers, but in at least 16 percent of cases the symptoms are caused by liver disease. 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Health agencies such as the World Health Organization recommend that we do up to 300 minutes a week of moderate exercise—that’s around 42 minutes a day—but - [Weight loss drugs increase risk of suicide—if you’re also taking an antidepressant](https://www.wddty.com/news/weight-loss-drugs-increase-risk-of-suicide-if-youre-also-taking-an-antidepressant/) - Taking a weight loss drug with an antidepressant could be a lethal combination. Together, the drugs increase the risk of suicide and having suicidal thoughts, a major new study has discovered. Up to 88 percent of people taking Ozempic (semaglutide) along with an antidepressant had suicidal thoughts, and 6.5 percent had attempted suicide, researchers from - [The wonder Alzheimer’s drug that isn’t](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-wonder-alzheimers-drug-that-isnt/) - The ‘wonder drug’ for Alzheimer’s disease probably isn’t. 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Dr Peter McCullough, chief scientific officer with the Wellness Company in Florida, says that three natural substances—nattokinase, bromelain and curcumin—can work together to help the body clear the spike protein from cells and tissues. - [People in vegetative state still respond to simple commands](https://www.wddty.com/news/people-in-vegetative-state-still-respond-to-simple-commands/) - People who’ve suffered severe brain injury still know what’s going on. Even though they may be in a coma or even a vegetative state, they can understand and follow simple commands. 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The thymus is an important organ in our immune response, and yet it shrinks as we get older and stops producing T lymphocytes, white blood cells that combat pathogens and eliminate cells that start to become cancerous. It’s a - [Why you need to keep magnesium levels high](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-need-to-keep-magnesium-levels-high/) - Keep your magnesium levels high. The mineral helps ward off chronic disease and protects your DNA. Magnesium keeps in check levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that damages our genes and makes us more susceptible to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, gastrointestinal problems, a range of cancers and diabetes. We need to be consuming more than - [Why Americans don’t live as long as Australians](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-americans-dont-live-as-long-as-australians/) - Americans have a thing or two to learn from Australians when it comes to living a long life: their counterparts Down Under are outliving them by an average of five years. In fact, Americans had a shorter life than any of the six English-speaking nations—the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand—that researchers - [Turbocharge your yoghurt breakfast with honey](https://www.wddty.com/news/turbocharge-your-yoghurt-breakfast-with-honey/) - If you want to turbocharge your gut-friendly yoghurt at breakfast, add a dollop of honey. The honey will sweeten the yoghurt, and it will also boost its probiotic cultures, according to two studies carried out by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Adding honey to the morning yoghurt is traditional in the Mediterranean, and the researchers - [Cancer is now a disease of the young](https://www.wddty.com/news/cancer-is-now-a-disease-of-the-young/) - Cancer is no longer a disease of the elderly, it’s now affecting more and more young people. More millennials—people aged between 28 and 43—are developing cancers that were once the preserve of the elderly. The same phenomenon is being seen in the previous Generation X, which covers those born between 1965 and 1980. Seventeen of - [It’s a nightmare if you don’t meet people](https://www.wddty.com/news/its-a-nightmare-if-you-dont-meet-people/) - Get out and meet people—or you might have nightmares. Lonely people seem to have more bad dreams and nightmares than people who are more social, researchers have found. Spending a lot of time alone can raise your stress levels, and you could worry more about problems, say researchers from Oregon State University. All this worry - [Seaweed gives your nervous system a boost](https://www.wddty.com/news/seaweed-gives-your-nervous-system-a-boost/) - Eat more seaweed or take supplements—your nervous system may thank you one day. Seaweed contains antioxidants, known as Ecklonia cava polyphenols, that support neuron activity and dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls motor skills and cognitive function. The supplements can also protect against Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease that’s triggered by the loss of dopamine, say - [A high risk for diabetes? Healthy diet switches off the genes](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-high-risk-for-diabetes-healthy-diet-switches-off-the-genes/) - Type 2 diabetes is a very preventable disease, even in people who have ‘bad genes’. There are 76 gene variants that raise the risk of diabetes—but a healthy diet and exercise can switch them off, new research has established. People with the variants have the same risk of developing diabetes as those without the genetic - [How to be biologically younger than your actual age](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-to-be-biologically-younger-than-your-actual-age/) - Your physical age is one thing—but your biological can be something different, and it’s the more important of the two. Our biological age can be years younger than our actual age, and that’s the result of a healthy life, and especially a good diet that’s rich in vitamins and minerals, and low in sugar. Sugar - [NSAIDs can be killer drugs for around 20 percent of arthritis sufferers—but they’re still prescribed them](https://www.wddty.com/news/nsaids-can-be-killer-drugs-for-around-20-percent-of-arthritis-sufferers-but-theyre-still-prescribed-them/) - If you develop osteoarthritis, your doctor will automatically prescribe an NSAID (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory) painkiller. But around one in five people shouldn’t be given the drug because they can suffer dangerous reactions, a new study has discovered. They could also be prescribed opioids, which have a high risk of addiction. 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The biggest risk in older age is social isolation—which increases our risk by around 5 percent—and - [Don’t doomscroll—it just makes you anxious](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-doomscroll-it-just-makes-you-anxious/) - Stop doomscrolling—it’s messing with your mental wellbeing, not surprisingly perhaps. Doomscrolling is when we scroll through traumatic news on social media sites, and it’s something most of us do—and it’s very addictive, say researchers from Flinders University. It doesn’t do us any good. 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Researchers - [Daily exercise could help beat breast cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/daily-exercise-could-help-beat-breast-cancer/) - Daily exercise of just 30 minutes could boost a woman’s chances of beating breast cancer. Exercise increases the level of white blood cells that kill tumours, as well as viruses and bacteria, say researchers from the University of Turku in Finland. In particular, exercise increases cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells. The researchers tested - [Take supplements to slow failing eyesight](https://www.wddty.com/news/take-supplements-to-slow-failing-eyesight/) - Older people whose eyesight is starting to fail should start taking supplements. Antioxidant supplements and minerals can slow the progress of dry AMD (age-related macular degeneration), a common sight problem as we get older. Researchers from the National Eye Institute assessed the effects of the daily supplements on 1,209 AMD sufferers, and discovered they slowed - [Your pooping habits tells you a lot about your health](https://www.wddty.com/news/your-pooping-habits-tells-you-a-lot-about-your-health/) - How often do you poop? It may not be a subject we like to talk about, but the number of times a day we go to the toilet is an indicator of our overall health and can even affect our wellbeing. Researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology asked a group of healthy people about - [Cancer is often a lifestyle disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/cancer-is-often-a-lifestyle-disease/) - We’re frightened of getting that dreaded cancer diagnosis—but the disease is often avoidable. Nearly half of all cancers among the over-30s are the direct result of a poor lifestyle—such as cigarette smoking, being overweight or obese, drinking too much alcohol, and eating a diet of processed food. Poor lifestyle choices are responsible for 713,000 new - [Who’s afraid of holes? Pretty much everyone](https://www.wddty.com/news/whos-afraid-of-holes-pretty-much-everyone/) - What scares you the most? High places? Spiders? No, it’s holes. Trypophobia—a fear of small holes clustered together in a pattern, such as in honeycombs, sunflowers, and fruit containing small seeds, such as strawberries and kiwis—is the most searched phobia. Every month, more than 500,000 Americans carry out a web search for the phobia, according - [An alcohol mouthwash could increase GI cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/an-alcohol-mouthwash-could-increase-gi-cancer-risk/) - Using an alcohol-based mouthwash, such as Listerine, could increase the risk of gastro-intestinal (GI) cancers. Although the mouthwash is supposed to cleanse the mouth and gums, it encourages the growth of common oral bacteria that are associated with periodontal disease, and oesophageal (gut) and colorectal cancers. Researchers from the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Belgium - [Parkinson’s starts in the gut](https://www.wddty.com/news/parkinsons-starts-in-the-gut/) - Parkinson’s disease—which affects the nervous system and our movement—could start in the gut, and can be treated by taking B vitamin supplements. The disease starts and progresses because the gut is losing its ability to process vitamins B2 and B7, say researchers from Nagoya University in Japan. A reduction in the bacteria in the gut - [Blood oranges are good—but keep them cool](https://www.wddty.com/news/blood-oranges-are-good-but-keep-them-cool/) - Oranges are good—but blood oranges are even better for your health, just as long as you keep them in a cool place. The oranges are rich in anthocyanins, flavonoid chemicals that give dark fruit their colour and are good for heart health—and storing them in a cool environment of between 40 degrees F (4 degrees - [Loneliness is an unrecognised cause of stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/loneliness-is-an-unrecognised-cause-of-stroke/) - Loneliness could be a major cause of stroke in older people. Those who were always alone or felt isolated from others are around 56 percent more likely to suffer a stroke, say researchers from T H Chan School of Public Health. They analysed data on more than 12,000 people over the age of 50 registered - [Tattoos increase cancer risk—a little](https://www.wddty.com/news/tattoos-increase-cancer-risk-a-little/) - A tattoo increases your chances of lymphoma, a cancer of the blood—but it’s nowhere near as risky as the media is suggesting. It can raise the risk by 21 percent, and the risk increases if you have another tattoo within two years, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have calculated. In one of the biggest - [How fasting kills cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-fasting-kills-cancer/) - Fasting can help kill cancer. It reprograms the immune system’s ‘natural killer’ (NK) cells to combat cancer’s spread, and it also starves cancer cells of the nutrients they need to grow. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre have discovered in lab tests how fasting kickstarts the NK cells into action. NK cells are - [Animal testing is cruel—and pointless](https://www.wddty.com/news/animal-testing-is-cruel-and-pointless/) - Animal testing is cruel and pointless, with just 5 percent of drugs tested on animals ever getting approval, new research has discovered. Every drug regulator demands that new pharmaceutical agents are tested on animals for their safety before they are given to small groups of people—but they tell us surprisingly little, researchers at the University - [High-dose vit C makes your hair healthier](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-dose-vit-c-makes-your-hair-healthier/) - High-dose vitamin C can reduce hair loss and make your hair healthier. Taking 2000 mg of the vitamin every day for three months reduces hair loss by more than a third and can even help hair regrow. Researchers from Princeton Consumer Research tested Altrient Liposomal Vitamin C sachets on a group of 15 women, aged - [Why you should use a wooden chopping board](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-should-use-a-wooden-chopping-board/) - We’ve all become more conscious of viruses since Covid, but using more wood in our lives—such as swapping the plastic chopping board for a wooden one—reduces transmission. Wood contains natural antiviral qualities that quickly kill viruses. Pine is the most effective, and starts killing the virus after just five minutes, researchers from the American Chemical - [Walk your back pain away](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-your-back-pain-away/) - If you often suffer from back pain, bed rest is one of the worst things you can do. Instead, going for a gentle stroll five times a week improves the problem, and reduces the chances of it coming back. Low back pain that doesn’t have an obvious cause is a common scourge and around 70 - [Internet addiction is changing the brains of the young](https://www.wddty.com/news/internet-addiction-is-changing-the-brains-of-the-young/) - Internet addiction is changing the brains of adolescents, a new study has found. Regions of the brain are being altered and neural networks are also rewiring, say researchers from University College London. These changes can increase the risk of further addictive behaviour. The researchers analysed 12 previously published studies that used brain imaging technology to - [Start drinking beetroot juice after the menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/start-drinking-beetroot-juice-after-the-menopause/) - If you’ve just gone through the menopause, start drinking a glass of beetroot juice every day—it could keep your cardiovascular system healthy. Women are at a much higher risk of heart disease after the menopause because the sudden drop in estrogen also causes nitric oxide levels to fall, and it’s essential for keeping the heart - [Xylitol increases risk of heart attack and stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/xylitol-increases-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke/) - Xylitol—the sugar substitute in cakes, sweets and toothpastes—can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The sugar alcohol ingredient that’s added to processed food as a ‘healthy’ alternative causes blood to clot, say researchers from Cleveland Clinic. They analysed more than 3,000 people in the US and Europe for three years and discovered that - [Veggie burgers increase heart risk—a little bit](https://www.wddty.com/news/veggie-burgers-increase-heart-risk-a-little-bit/) - Eating a veggie burger increases your risks of heart disease—but only slightly. Vegans and vegetarians who regularly eat meat-free sausages and burgers are up to 15 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) than someone who only eats vegetables. These ready meals are ultra-processed, and so come with a health risk, warn researchers from - [No, doctors are still not being taught nutrition](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-doctors-are-still-not-being-taught-nutrition/) - Doctors still aren’t learning about nutrition at medical school. Although weight gain and BMI (body-mass index) have been added to the syllabus, good nutrition is at the heart of health and yet is getting hardly a mention, say researchers from the University of Georgia. Instead, doctors are only being taught about weight gain and techniques - [Sadness and depression could be down to a bad diet](https://www.wddty.com/news/sadness-and-depression-could-be-down-to-a-bad-diet/) - Feeling sad? It may not be anything to do with something that’s happened—it could just be down to a poor diet. A diet of processed food can affect the brain, and this can bring on feelings of sadness, anxiety and depression. Researchers at the University of Reading have studied the effects of a diet of - [3 million excess deaths could be caused by Covid vaccines](https://www.wddty.com/news/3-million-excess-deaths-could-be-caused-by-covid-vaccines/) - There have been 3 million ‘excess deaths’ around the world since the Covid epidemic—and researchers are suspecting the experimental vaccines could be partly to blame. They are asking governments to investigate why so many more people than expected are dying, a trend that has carried on after the epidemic ended. Researchers from Vrije University in - [Cardiologist lodges legal testament for the vaccine-damaged to use in claims](https://www.wddty.com/news/cardiologist-lodges-legal-testament-for-the-vaccine-damaged-to-use-in-claims/) - Leading cardiologist Aseem Malhotra has lodged a testimony about the dangers of the Covid-19 vaccines that others can use as evidence if they are seeking damages after being harmed by one of the vaccines. In his testimony, which has been lodged in the Helsinki District Court, Dr Malhotra cites research that demonstrates that the vaccine - [Fasting is one of the best ways to lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/fasting-is-one-of-the-best-ways-to-lose-weight/) - Intermittent fasting is one of the best ways to lose weight. It helps restore the ‘good’ bacteria in the gut that reduce inflammation and break down food. Researchers from Arizona State University put 41 obese people on an intermittent fast for eight weeks, which was made up of days of calorie-restriction and normal eating. By - [Forgetting things? Try eating a pomegranate](https://www.wddty.com/news/forgetting-things-try-eating-a-pomegranate/) - If you are forgetting things or struggling to find the right word, start eating pomegranate. The fruit contains the compound urolithin A, and this can help improve memory and ward off symptoms of cognitive decline that are usually associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Strawberries and walnuts also - [Matcha tea can reverse gum disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/matcha-tea-can-reverse-gum-disease/) - Matcha tea can keep gum disease at bay. It can combat the bacteria in the mouth that can cause periodontitis, an inflammatory gum disease that can cause tooth loss, and even diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and cancer. In laboratory tests, the tea extract had killed most of the P. gingivalis bacteria that causes periodontitis, and - [A Mediterranean diet wards off dementia](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-mediterranean-diet-wards-off-dementia/) - The Mediterranean diet isn’t just good for you, it’s good for your brain, too, and can keep you mentally sharp into old age. People who follow the diet have all the nutritional biomarkers, including fatty acids, that slow cognitive decline. Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln tested the effectiveness of the diet on brain - [Plant-based diet could slow breast cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/plant-based-diet-could-slow-breast-cancer/) - Eating a healthy wholefoods and plant-based diet could help women with breast cancer. The diet reduces levels of IGF-1, a growth factor that helps cancers spread and raises inflammation levels. It also helps the women lose weight and improves metabolic markers, say researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Centre. Thirty women with stage 4 - [12 percent of US children have ADHD](https://www.wddty.com/news/12-percent-of-us-children-have-adhd/) - Nearly 12 percent of children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD—and more than half are given a drug to control the symptoms. Cases have risen by more than a million in just six years, and 7.1 million children—one in nine children or 11.4 percent—had been diagnosed with the condition up to 2022. Nearly - [Feed your baby peanuts to avoid life-threatening allergy](https://www.wddty.com/news/feed-your-baby-peanuts-to-avoid-life-threatening-allergy/) - Treat like with like—the cornerstone of homeopathy could be used to reduce peanut allergy in children. Feeding children up to the age of five with small amounts of peanut could reduce the extent of the life-threatening allergic response by as much as 71 percent. Parents have been warned not to give peanuts to their babies, - [How light therapy heals brain injury](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-light-therapy-heals-brain-injury/) - Light therapy can help heal brain injuries—and it could also be harnessed as a treatment for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), depression and autism. Low-level light therapy restores connections in the brain following traumatic injury, say researchers who have tested it on 38 patients whose cognition had been affected, and damage was visible on scans. The - [Why heat therapies could treat depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-heat-therapies-could-treat-depression/) - Depressed people have higher body temperatures—suggesting that heat therapies can help ease the problem. The therapy forces the body to modulate to a lower core temperature, and this seems to relieve the symptoms. Body heat is determined by the severity of the depression, and those with greater depression also had a higher body temperature, researchers - [Why you shouldn’t have life support switched off so quickly](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-shouldnt-have-life-support-switched-off-so-quickly/) - It’s a decision nobody should have to face—but if you’re asked to switch off life support for a loved one, think twice. Families of victims with severe traumatic brain injury are often asked for their permission to switch off life support within 72 hours—but up to 40 percent of patients could have recovered sufficiently to - [Dementia can be prevented with one simple vitamin](https://www.wddty.com/news/dementia-can-be-prevented-with-one-simple-vitamin/) - Up to 80 percent of cases of dementia could be prevented just by taking a simple supplement. Taking B vitamins can mop up excess levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that can attack the arteries, says Food for the Brain, a charity that helps people maintain cognitive function into old age. Taking omega-3 fats from - [Common antibiotic that can be a killer](https://www.wddty.com/news/common-antibiotic-that-can-be-a-killer/) - A common antibiotic that is routinely used in hospitals can sometimes be a killer. Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam) is usually given to patients with sepsis, a life-threatening autoimmune response to infection—but researchers have found that it raises the chances of death and organ failure by 5 percent. Doctors discovered its dangers only when supplies of the antibiotic - [There’s no one-size-fits-all for our vitamin D dose](https://www.wddty.com/news/theres-no-one-size-fits-all-for-our-vitamin-d-dose/) - We all know we need to top up on our vitamin D levels, especially if we’re living in the West—but how much do we need? Researchers at Trinity College Dublin say one size doesn’t fit all: the dose depends on our body-mass index (BMI) and age. For instance, as we get older, our body doesn’t - [The bad diet eaters die younger](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-bad-diet-eaters-die-younger/) - Want to live a long life? Then don’t consume processed meats and drinks—they increase the risk of a premature death. Regularly eating processed meats, such as sausages or ham, raises the risk of an early death by 13 percent, and drinking sugary drinks by 9 percent. Researchers from Harvard University tracked the health and diets - [Fasting reverses liver disease—and a bad diet](https://www.wddty.com/news/fasting-reverses-liver-disease-and-a-bad-diet/) - Intermittent fasting can reverse liver disease. The 5:2 fast—where you don’t eat, or eat only small amounts, two days a week—is the most effective to halt fatty liver disease, a chronic condition that can lead to cirrhosis and even liver cancer. It’s invariably the result of an unhealthy diet, but it can be reversed by - [AstraZeneca pulls its Covid vaccine after damage claims](https://www.wddty.com/news/astrazeneca-pulls-its-covid-vaccine-after-damage-claims/) - AstraZeneca has pulled its Covid-19 vaccine after admitting in court papers that it could cause life-threatening blood clots. The company said it was withdrawing its Vaxzevria vaccine from the global market for commercial reasons, but critics believe the decision was made after it attracted mounting legal claims, including from families of 81 Britons who died - [AstraZeneca admits its Covid jab causes life-threatening blood clots](https://www.wddty.com/news/astrazeneca-admits-its-covid-jab-causes-life-threatening-blood-clots/) - AstraZeneca has finally admitted its Covid vaccine can cause life-threatening blood clots. It made the admission in papers presented to a coroner’s court that was investigating the death of a 28-year-old man, Alex Reid, who died from a blood clot on the brain after receiving a second Covid jab. The coroner recorded the death as - [How a keto diet supercharges prostate cancer treatment](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-a-keto-diet-supercharges-prostate-cancer-treatment/) - A keto diet could supercharge prostate cancer treatment. Immunotherapy is becoming the treatment of choice for the cancer, but it’s not very effective. But start eating a low-carb, high-fats ketogenic diet at the same time you’re having the treatment, and the results are startling. The combination ‘cured’ 23 percent of sufferers—which means they were completely - [Eggs and nuts are the ultimate brain food](https://www.wddty.com/news/eggs-and-nuts-are-the-ultimate-brain-food/) - Choline—the nutrient in eggs, vegetables, meat, nuts and beans—is the ultimate brain food. It is essential for healthy brain development, including cell regeneration and signalling between neurons. We need to be consuming around 500 mg of choline every day to support our brain, say researchers from the University of Queensland. Choline is like a transporter - [A healthy diet and a healthy brain](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-healthy-diet-and-a-healthy-brain/) - You are what you eat—and that’s especially true about our mental health. People who eat a healthy diet that’s low in processed foods have better brain health, cognitive function and mental wellbeing, a major new research study has found. They even have more ‘grey matter’ which is thought to be a representation of intelligence. Researchers - [Cranberries are the super food for the gut](https://www.wddty.com/news/cranberries-are-the-super-food-for-the-gut/) - Be kind to your gut—and one of the best ways is with cranberry supplements. They counter the inflammatory effects of the standard Western diet that can lead to diabetes and heart disease. Taking two supplements a day—equivalent to 60 g of fresh cranberries—restores the ‘good’ bacteria in the gut, reduces gut inflammation and strengthens the - [Magic mushrooms are the way to treat depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/magic-mushrooms-are-the-way-to-treat-depression/) - Magic mushrooms really can treat depression, as yet another medical study has confirmed. Psilocybin—the active ingredient in more than 200 varieties of fungi—can have a mind-altering effect after just one session and could be more effective than antidepressant drugs. Older people and those with a life-threatening health condition could especially benefit from psilocybin, say - [Why you shouldn’t take antibiotics for a persistent cough](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-shouldnt-take-antibiotics-for-a-persistent-cough/) - If you have a persistent cough, don’t take antibiotics—even if there is a bacterial infection. It’s a routine prescription for a cough, but it doesn’t reduce its duration or severity, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Centre. Doctors often assume a cough—a lower tract infection—is the result of a bacterial infection, and so hand - [Treat IBS with diet changes—not drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/treat-ibs-with-diet-changes-not-drugs/) - If you suffer from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), don’t bother with the drugs—they don’t work. Instead, a more effective approach is a change of diet, say researchers at the University of Gothenburg. Several dietary approaches were tested against the best medication for some of IBS’s worst symptoms on a group of around 300 IBS sufferers. - [Slow cancer by speeding it up](https://www.wddty.com/news/slow-cancer-by-speeding-it-up/) - Don’t try this at home—but one researcher is trying to knock out cancer by encouraging it to grow and spread. Medicine is focused on inhibiting cancerous cells, but medical researcher Matheus dos Santos Dias at the Netherlands Cancer Institute believes a better approach is to overstimulate them and then exhaust them. It’s a little like - [Is chemical intolerance a driver of the autism epidemic?](https://www.wddty.com/news/is-chemical-intolerance-a-driver-of-the-autism-epidemic/) - Is there a link between the epidemic of autism and ADHD (attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder) and pollutants in the environment? Parents with a chemical intolerance are 5.7 times more likely to have a child with autism compared to those who don’t have any intolerance. They are also twice as likely to have an ADHD child. - [Chemical cosh drugs are far more dangerous than everyone thought](https://www.wddty.com/news/chemical-cosh-drugs-are-far-more-dangerous-than-everyone-thought/) - ‘Chemical cosh’ antipsychotics—drugs that subdue dementia patients in care homes and hospitals—are far more dangerous than everyone thought. The drugs increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, fractures and acute kidney injury, and nobody seemed to know it. Although it’s common knowledge the drugs are dangerous and were supposed to be used sparingly, - [If you’re a woman, don’t drink too much booze](https://www.wddty.com/news/if-youre-a-woman-dont-drink-too-much-booze/) - Drinking too much alcohol isn’t good for any of us, but it’s particularly bad for women. Women who drink eight or more glasses of alcohol a week are much more likely than men to develop coronary heart disease. Both men and women increase their risk of heart problems if they ‘binge drink’—heavy drinking in one - [Why you should cut back on eating shellfish](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-should-cut-back-on-eating-shellfish/) - Eating fish is good for us—but you can have too much of a good thing. People who eat a lot of seafood—and especially shellfish and lobster—could have high levels of PFAS, human-made toxins that are known as ‘forever chemicals’ because the body can’t shed them. Although we don’t yet know what effects PFAS could have - [Why you need to check your home for radon gas](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-need-to-check-your-home-for-radon-gas/) - It’s worth checking your home for levels of radon, an odourless gas that is emitted from the breakdown of radioactive material that may lie beneath your property—and here’s why. Although we think of lung cancer as ‘the smoker’s disease’, up to 20 percent of cases happen to people who have never smoked—and scientists suspect they - [Take supplements to reverse ageing process, say researchers](https://www.wddty.com/news/take-supplements-to-reverse-ageing-process-say-researchers/) - Antioxidants slow the ageing process, as we know—but researchers have now seen them in action. They gave laboratory mice an antioxidant supplement, and saw how it significantly improved their spatial cognition, short-term memory, and muscle strength. Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E combat cell damage that is at the heart of the ageing process, - [Beta blockers not helping half of heart attack survivors](https://www.wddty.com/news/beta-blockers-not-helping-half-of-heart-attack-survivors/) - Beta blockers are routinely prescribed after a heart attack—but they are doing nothing for half the patients. Heart attack survivors are being lulled into a false sense of security by the drugs, which are actually doing nothing to protect them from a second heart attack, say researchers from Lund University in Sweden. Not only are - [PSA test for prostate cancer doing more harm than good](https://www.wddty.com/news/psa-test-for-prostate-cancer-doing-more-harm-than-good/) - The standard prostate cancer screening test is doing more harm than good, a new study has found. The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test is producing false-positives—‘seeing’ a cancer that’s not there—in one in six screenings, or around 17 percent of the time. Not only is the test producing high numbers of false-positives, but it’s also missing - [Pfizer fined 0.00005% of revenues for marketing unlicensed Covid jab](https://www.wddty.com/news/pfizer-fined-0-00005-of-revenues-for-marketing-unlicensed-covid-jab/) - Drugs giant Pfizer has been fined a paltry £34,800 for marketing its Covid jab before it had been licensed. The fine represents just 0.00005% of Pfizer’s 2021 revenues, which mainly came from the experimental mRNA vaccine. The UK’s Prescription Medicine Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) imposed the fine and accused Pfizer of “bringing discredit” on - [Sugar rush? No, sugar causes depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/sugar-rusk-no-sugar-causes-depression/) - Some consume sugar as a guilty pleasure to get an instant boost—but it could be doing the very reverse. New research has discovered that sugar increases the chances of depression, and for every 100g of sugar we consume a day, we raise the risk by 28 percent. Overall, major sugar consumers were a third more - [Check your eye drops—they could contain a superbug](https://www.wddty.com/news/check-your-eye-drops-they-could-contain-a-superbug/) - If you’re using eye drops, check the label—it could be contaminated with a ‘superbug’. Batches of AaCarb, Aacomer and Puroptics drops—all manufactured by Indiana Ophthalmics in India—contain an antibiotic-resistant bug that could be lethal in someone who is immuno-compromised. One person in the UK has died after using the drops, and around 50 more have - [ADHD drugs can weaken the heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/adhd-drugs-can-weaken-the-heart/) - Young people taking ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) medication are at risk of developing cardiomyopathy, or a weakened heart muscle. ADHD stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin increase the risk by 17 percent in the first year and by 57 percent if they are taken for eight years or longer. Researchers at the University of Colorado - [ChatGPT better than doctors at diagnosing](https://www.wddty.com/news/chatgpt-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing/) - ChatGPT, the AI (artificial intelligence) bot, is better than doctors at diagnosing health conditions. It outperformed a group of interns and physicians in processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning. In each of the three stages of diagnosis—triage, system review and physical exam—the bot achieved the highest marks when it was pitted against 21 physicians - [Keto diet better than drugs for schizophrenia and bipolar](https://www.wddty.com/news/keto-diet-better-than-drugs-for-schizophrenia-and-bipolar/) - A keto diet can help improve the symptoms of serious mental problems, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The low-carb diet can be more effective than powerful drugs, researchers from Stanford Medical have discovered, improving symptoms by around 30 percent. The researchers recruited 21 people with schizophrenia or bipolar who were already taking antipsychotic drugs, - [Birth control pills raise brain tumour risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/birth-control-pills-raise-brain-tumour-risk/) - Birth control pills could increase the chances of a rare form of brain tumour. Longterm use of birth control drugs that include human progestogen increase the risk of meningioma by up to five times, a new study has found. This means that for every 10,000 women who are aged 30 on birth control, around 40 - [Covid vaccines for sale to the young and healthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-vaccines-for-sale-to-the-young-and-healthy/) - Covid-19 vaccines are being made available over-the-counter to anyone over the age of 12 who doesn’t qualify for a free booster shot. The UK is trialling the scheme in 50 pharmacies who will be operating a private vaccination service, costing £99 a shot. The experimental Pfizer mRNA vaccine is available at 50 outlets of Boots - [Younger people are dying in rich countries—but why?](https://www.wddty.com/news/younger-people-are-dying-in-rich-countries-but-why/) - Why are younger people suddenly starting to die—even in wealthy countries? There’s been a steep increase in the rate of deaths in the 25 to 44 age group in the US—and it’s even outstripping rates in countries in Central and Eastern Europe, which was recording high rates of working-age mortality in the 1990s. Compared to - [A keto diet keeps your memory sharp](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-keto-diet-keeps-your-memory-sharp/) - A keto diet could reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The high-fats, low-carbs diet helps the body produce a molecule that combats early memory decline, one of the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s. Levels of the molecule, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), increase seven-fold when people eat the diet. Researchers at the University of California at Davis - [Antidiabetes drug in pregnancy harms the baby](https://www.wddty.com/news/antidiabetes-drug-in-pregnancy-harms-the-baby/) - Metformin is routinely given to women suffering from diabetes during pregnancy—but the drug could be harming the unborn child. It’s known the drug passes through the placenta, but nobody was sure what affect this was having on the growing fetus. Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition have discovered the drug interferes with brain - [An avocado a day is the start to a healthy diet](https://www.wddty.com/news/an-avocado-a-day-is-the-start-to-a-healthy-diet/) - An avocado a day can play a key role in making your diet healthier. It’s a great substitute for refined grains and sodium—and people who eat one for breakfast seem to make healthier food choices throughout the day, say researchers from Penn State’s Department of Nutritional Sciences. Only 2 percent of Americans regularly eat an - [Coffee could keep Alzheimer’s at bay](https://www.wddty.com/news/coffee-could-keep-alzheimers-at-bay/) - Coffee and fenugreek—the plant used in Asian cooking—can help maintain muscle mass and strength as we get older. They contain compounds that counter sarcopenia, a condition where muscles weaken as we age. Trigonelline, which is in coffee and fenugreek, increases levels of the co-enzyme NAD+, vital for metabolism and DNA repair, and improves activity of - [Microplastics linked to Alzheimer’s disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/microplastics-linked-to-alzheimers-disease/) - Microplastics in the environment could be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease and heart problems, including stroke. Although we can’t be sure of the damage that microplastics and nanoplastics are doing to our health, new research fears they could be linked to a wide range of chronic problems. Scientists at the University of Health Sciences - [Why we need to be eating more fibre](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-we-need-to-be-eating-more-fibre/) - We’re not eating enough fibre—and our guts are suffering, Fibre, which we get from vegetables and whole grains, is the starting point for a healthy gut microbiome, the universe of bacteria that controls our health. Fibre is cellulose, but bacteria that breaks it down are disappearing from the gut in industrialized countries, where fibre-rich diets - [How a healthy diet slows your biological clock](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-a-healthy-diet-slows-your-biological-clock/) - A healthy diet slows down your biological clock. You age slower and you’re less likely to develop dementia. Although it’s not news that a healthy diet—essentially the Mediterranean diet with little or no processed food—is good for us, scientists haven’t measured its impact on our body’s markers of the ageing process. A research team from - [Walk 10,000 steps? No, make that 2,000](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-10000-steps-no-make-that-2000/) - Walk 10,000 steps a day to live longer; no, make that just 2,000 steps. In the same week, two separate studies have come up with wildly different step counts needed to live longer and reduce the risk of chronic health problems such as heart disease. Researchers from the University of Sydney say that walking up - [Apple cider vinegar really does help you lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/apple-cider-vinegar-really-does-help-you-lose-weight/) - Want to lose a little belly fat? Try sipping a splash of apple cider vinegar every day—this age-old remedy really does work, scientists have confirmed. It will help you lose weight and reduce your BMI (body-mass index) score, your waist measurement, and the waist-to-hip ratio—and those changes can be seen after drinking the vinegar for - [Why mushrooms are a superfood](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-mushrooms-are-a-superfood/) - Mushrooms are one of the great superfoods—and scientists are a step closer to understanding their secret. They’ve isolated a powerful antioxidant—known as Inaoside A—from a variety of Laetiporus cremeiporus mushrooms, commonly known as sulphur shelf or chicken of the woods. The mushrooms typically grow on tree trunks and roots. Scientists from Shinshu University in China - [Why you should put lettuce in the fridge](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-should-put-lettuce-in-the-fridge/) - Put lettuce in the fridge—the cold air will help kill off any nasty bugs on the leaves. Lettuce has often been the culprit when there’s been an outbreak of foodborne illness; its leaves are natural homes for pathogens such as E.coli, a common cause of food poisoning. Any form of lettuce—romaine, green-leaf, spinach, kale and - [Seven-day fast triggers dramatic changes throughout the body](https://www.wddty.com/news/seven-day-fast-triggers-dramatic-changes-throughout-the-body/) - Fasting for seven days has a dramatic impact on every part of the body, but major changes aren’t seen until after the first three days. The benefits go way beyond weight loss, and a fast achieves a whole-body response, including major changes to all the major organs. Even neurons in the brain are affected. The - [CBD is a safe alternative to killer anti-anxiety drug](https://www.wddty.com/news/cbd-is-a-safe-alternative-to-killer-anti-anxiety-drug/) - An anti-anxiety drug has become one of the most dangerous prescription medications in the UK as doctors try to tackle the ongoing fallout from the Covid lockdowns. It’s estimated that around 8 million Britons are living with some anxiety disorder since the Covid pandemic. The death rate from Pregabalin—marketed as Lyrica—increased a hundred-fold in the - [Ginseng could be better than drugs to treat osteoporosis](https://www.wddty.com/news/ginseng-could-be-better-than-drugs-to-treat-osteoporosis/) - Female ginseng is a popular remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for osteoporosis—and it really does work. Scientists have identified two compounds in female ginseng (Angelica sinensis) that can combat osteoporosis, a bone-weakening condition that becomes more common as we get older. Researchers from the American Chemical Society isolated the two compounds and tested - [Say something sweet when we sleep to stop our heart racing](https://www.wddty.com/news/say-something-sweet-when-we-sleep-to-stop-our-heart-racing/) - Does your heart race when you’re asleep? Try getting someone (or something) to say some calming words, and it should slow down. Although we may be in deep sleep, our body is still aware of its environment and responds to stimuli. To test the theory, researchers from the University of Liege spoke calming, and neutral - [Red light therapy could combat diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/news/red-light-therapy-could-combat-diabetes/) - Red light therapy can give your energy a boost, and reduce the levels of sugars in your blood, suggesting it could be used by people with type 2 diabetes or are pre-diabetic. LED red light stimulates our mitochondria, the power houses in our cells, which also makes them more efficient consumers of glucose, or blood - [10,000 steps? 3000 could be enough by the time we hit 60](https://www.wddty.com/news/10000-steps-3000-could-be-enough-by-the-time-we-hit-60/) - We have to keep moving, especially as we get older—but we don’t have to hit the mythical 10,000 steps-a-day mark to stay healthy. Walking just over 3,000 steps every day by the time you reach 60 is enough to reduce the risk of heart failure by 26 percent, researchers have discovered. The risk starts to - [Covid jabs increase risk of heart and neurological disorders](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-jabs-increase-risk-of-heart-and-neurological-disorders/) - The Covid-19 vaccines have been linked to a significant increase in heart, blood and neurological disorders, according to a new study that has tracked 99 million vaccinated people. People who have had one of the main Covid jabs—made by Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca—are much more likely to suffer from a serious health problem, including a - [The cheat’s way to fast—and it works](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-cheats-way-to-fast-and-it-works/) - We all know fasting is something we should be doing every so often—it’s good for us and kickstarts our immune system—but it’s just so difficult to fit into our busy lives. For reluctant fasters, the solution could be the FMD, or fasting-mimicking diet, and it gives us all the health benefits of a real fast. - [Microplastics detected in the placenta](https://www.wddty.com/news/microplastics-detected-in-the-placenta/) - Microplastics are everywhere—even in the human placenta. Tiny particles of microplastics have been detected in all 62 placenta samples tested by researchers at the University of Mexico Health Sciences Centre. Polyethylene—used to make plastic bags and bottles—was the most common polymer detected in the samples, and it made up 54 percent of all the plastics - [Processed food, the new silent killer](https://www.wddty.com/news/processed-food-the-new-silent-killer/) - Life expectancy in the US has dropped for the first time in over a century, and it’s down to a new ‘silent killer’. No, it’s not heart disease anymore, it’s processed food. Around 60 percent of the average American’s diet contains additives and chemicals that the human body has never encountered before and has no - [The best diet for the menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-best-diet-for-the-menopause/) - What’s the best diet to get through the menopause? Eat more protein and fewer carbs, a new research study maintains. The key is to lose a little weight, and this makes typical menopausal symptoms more bearable. Losing five kilograms can reduce the severity of hot flashes by as much as 30 percent, say researchers from - [Fortified food increase heart disease risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/fortified-food-increase-heart-disease-risk/) - Fortifying foods such as flour, cereal and oats with niacin (vitamin B3) could be causing heart disease—the very thing the practice is supposed to be preventing. Food manufacturers add niacin to their produce to help lower cholesterol levels, but researchers have discovered a mechanism from an excess of the nutrient that triggers cardiovascular disease. When - [Women can exercise less than men for the same health benefits](https://www.wddty.com/news/women-can-exercise-less-than-men-for-the-same-health-benefits/) - Great news for women (for once)—they can exercise less often than men and still get the same benefits, especially when it comes to heart health. Men need to exercise for 300 minutes a week to achieve maximum health benefits—but women reach the same level after just 140 minutes. The exercises were ‘moderate to vigorous’ and - [You don’t need drugs to sleep well at night](https://www.wddty.com/news/you-dont-need-drugs-to-sleep-well-at-night/) - The elderly don’t need to turn to drugs to get a good night’s sleep. A simple set of activities that take just an hour to carry out every day can improve the quality of sleep at night, especially for elderly people who may be suffering from memory problems or depression. The protocol—known as the Healthy - [A better way to clean your contact lens](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-better-way-to-clean-your-contact-lens/) - A natural antibacterial that’s already being used to combat malaria could soon be cleansing your contact lens. Hydroquinine, an organic compound in tree bark, kills almost all bacteria that accumulates on the contact lens, and protects against microbial keratitis, a serious infection that can cause permanent sight loss. Most solutions on the market aren’t so - [You can’t outrun the health risks of cola drinks](https://www.wddty.com/news/you-cant-outrun-the-health-risks-of-cola-drinks/) - You can’t run off a sugar-laden cola drink. People who think they can ‘exercise out’ the effects of sugary drinks are just kidding themselves, say researchers. Drinking two or more cola drinks a week raises your risk of heart disease—irrespective of the amount of exercise you do. Exercise can offset some of the harm - [Depressed? Sniff your way to happier thoughts](https://www.wddty.com/news/depressed-sniff-your-way-to-happier-thoughts/) - If you’re suffering from depression, perhaps you can sniff your way to happier thoughts. Using a scent that helps depressed remember better and recall happier times could be an untapped way to ease depression, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh are suggesting. Familiar scents work better than words to help people recall a specific event, - [Sandalwood can combat prostate cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/sandalwood-can-combat-prostate-cancer/) - Sandalwood oil could combat prostate cancer and stop it spreading. The oil is usually used as a perfume for soaps and candles, but it also has cancer-fighting properties, especially against prostate cancer, a new study has discovered. It can help prevent the cancer and slow its spread once it has been diagnosed, and it may - [Why rheumatoid arthritis sufferers should start taking fish oils](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-rheumatoid-arthritis-sufferers-should-start-taking-fish-oils/) - If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), start taking omega-3 fish oils. The supplements combat atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which is common in RA sufferers. The fish oils contain a molecule, RvT4, that boosts our body’s ability to reduce localised inflammation and remove blockages in the blood vessels, say researchers from Queen Mary University - [Depressed? Then you need to chill—quite literally](https://www.wddty.com/news/depressed-then-you-need-to-chill-quite-literally/) - Lowering your body temperature could ease bouts of depression, new research suggests. People with depression tend to have a higher temperature, and one that doesn’t self-regulate and cool down, say researchers at the University of California at San Francisco. They analysed data from more than 20,000 participants from 106 countries who wore a device that - [Food preservatives could be messing with our gut](https://www.wddty.com/news/food-preservatives-could-be-messing-with-our-gut/) - Common preservatives in processed food could be messing with your gut—and that could lead to bigger health problems. Preservatives that are usually listed in small print on food labels—such as sodium benzoate, calcium propionate and potassium sorbate—could be upsetting the delicate balance of bacteria in our gut microbiome. These preservatives are called ‘lantibiotics’—a portmanteau term - [Ginkgo biloba counters brain damage after a stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/ginkgo-biloba-counters-brain-damage-after-a-stroke/) - If you’ve suffered a stroke, start taking ginkgo biloba. The herb can speed recovery and repair cognitive problems, especially following ischemic stroke, the type that is caused by a blood clot in the brain. It’s routinely given to stroke victims in China, especially by TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) practitioners who recognize its antioxidant qualities - [Feed your brain if you have PCOS, women told](https://www.wddty.com/news/feed-your-brain-if-you-have-pcos-women-told/) - As if they didn’t have enough to worry about, women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)—a hormonal disorder that causes irregular periods—should be looking to bolster their mental health. Researchers have found a link between PCOS and cognitive decline, which includes memory and thinking problems that may start in middle-age. PCOS may not cause cognitive decline, - [Try kimchi to get rid of the belly fat](https://www.wddty.com/news/try-kimchi-to-get-rid-of-the-belly-fat/) - Got a fat tum? Eating kimchi—fermented vegetables, such as cabbage—three times a day could get rid of it. The food counters belly fat, and three servings reduces levels of abdominal fat, say researchers from the Chung Ang University in South Korea. Regular kimchi eaters are 11 percent less likely to be overweight. The greatest effects - [Fasting reverses inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s](https://www.wddty.com/news/fasting-reverses-inflammation-linked-to-alzheimers-and-parkinsons/) - Inflammation is the key to many chronic health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and arthritis—but it can be countered by going on a fast. Fasting reduces inflammation levels in the body, and researchers at the University of Cambridge have studied its effects and come to an understanding of the biological mechanisms that happen when we - [Tomato juice counters Salmonella poisoning](https://www.wddty.com/news/tomato-juice-counters-salmonella-poisoning/) - Reach for the tomato juice if you have Salmonella poisoning. The juice is an unlikely antidote to the bacteria that can cause violent digestive reactions. It’s also effective against the deadly typhi strain that causes typhoid fever, say researchers from Cornell University. Tomatoes could be just as effective as tomato juice, the researchers discovered when - [A keto or vegan diet kick starts your immune system](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-keto-or-vegan-diet-kick-starts-your-immune-system/) - Coming down with too many colds? Switching to a vegan or keto diet can quickly boost your immune system, a new study has found. Major changes in immune responses happen after eating either diet for just two weeks, say researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US. The diets triggered - [The EU bans amalgam fillings—but the US and UK hold back](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-eu-bans-amalgam-fillings-but-the-us-and-uk-hold-back/) - The European Union is set to ban the use of amalgam in dental fillings—but the UK is still digging in its heels and maintains that the material, which is 50 percent mercury, is safe. The UK and the US is out of step with many other countries in banning, or part banning, amalgam. Aside from - [Covid jab victims start £80m legal battle](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-jab-victims-start-80m-legal-battle/) - Thirty-five people who suffered life-changing reactions to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine are suing the company in what has been described as one of the biggest legal cases of its kind. Another 40 claims are expected to follow. The claims already amount to around £80 million in damages, and the figure is expected to rise dramatically. The - [Breast is best—and now we know why](https://www.wddty.com/news/breast-is-best-and-now-we-know-why/) - We all know breast is best for giving a baby a healthy start in life—and now scientists are a little closer to understanding why. It’s all to do with milk’s complement system, which is an immune-building component that protects babies from bacterial infection. Although these discoveries have been made with laboratory mice, researchers say human - [A multivitamin is a ‘no-brainer’ when it comes to mental health](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-multivitamin-is-a-no-brainer-when-it-comes-to-mental-health/) - Taking a multivitamin every day can ‘significantly’ improve memory and slow cognitive ageing—and it should be taken by older people who are worried about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The supplement can make your brain two years younger, say researchers in the Cosmos (Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study) trial. A multivitamin, containing around 20 essential - [Three cups of tea a day keep you young](https://www.wddty.com/news/three-cups-of-tea-a-day-keep-you-young/) - Drinking three cups of tea every day can slow biological ageing. Regular tea-drinkers are ageing slower than non-tea drinkers, at least according to the standard biological markers such as blood pressure levels, cholesterol, and their body-fat ratio. And these markers start to accelerate when they stopped drinking tea. Researchers at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China - [Mindfulness is better than drugs for relieving IBS symptoms](https://www.wddty.com/news/mindfulness-is-better-than-drugs-for-relieving-ibs-symptoms/) - No, IBS (irritable bowel disorder) isn’t all in the mind, despite what some doctors still maintain—but mindfulness meditation can relieve some of the symptoms. Any therapy that improves mood, such as mindfulness or ‘talking therapies’ like CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), seems to reduce inflammation by around 20 percent. IBS conditions such as Crohn’s disease and - [Feeling menopausal? Take a cold-water plunge](https://www.wddty.com/news/feeling-menopausal-take-a-cold-water-plunge/) - Women are going for an outdoors swim in cold water to relieve their menopausal symptoms—and according to one survey, it works. The women have said that the severity of typical symptoms such as hot flushes, anxiety, mood swings and brain fog has halved after a dip in freezing water. Although the women reported immediate improvement - [Eating vegetables reduces your chances of catching Covid](https://www.wddty.com/news/eating-vegetables-reduces-your-chances-of-catching-covid/) - People who eat plenty of vegetables are up to a third less likely to catch Covid-19. Vegetarians and vegans are the best protected, but anyone whose diet is mainly made up of vegetables, legumes and nuts also reduces their chances of catching the Covid virus. Scientists from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil think - [Antipsychotics double the chances of a fatal heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/antipsychotics-double-the-chances-of-a-fatal-heart-attack/) - Two of the world’s most prescribed antipsychotics double the chances of a fatal heart attack. Seroquel (quetiapine) and Haldol (haloperidol)—which are prescribed to treat schizophrenia and psychosis—causes serious, and sometimes fatal, heart problems in around 10 percent of patients. It’s been known for more than 30 years that antipsychotics can cause heart problems, and several - [Why fasting improves longevity and brain health](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-fasting-improves-longevity-and-brain-health/) - Fasting—or restricting the calories in your diet—seems to improve your health and help you live longer, but scientists have only recently discovered why it has such a positive impact. It all seems to be do with a gene, OXR1, that influences longevity and brain health. Although fasting may affect the gut, it’s also helping genes - [HRT raises rheumatoid arthritis risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/hrt-raises-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk/) - Why do so many middle-aged women develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Women are three times more likely to develop the condition—and researchers have identified a series of risk factors, including HRT (hormone replacement therapy), and starting menopause early. 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The group’s co-founder Charlet Crichton said, “We very - [One bottle of water has around 240,000 plastic fragments](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-bottle-of-water-has-around-240000-plastic-fragments/) - A typical litre bottle of water could contain up to 240,000 plastic fragments. This latest estimate is up to 100 times greater than scientists had reckoned back in 2018—but nobody has a clue what this could be doing to our health. Scientists at Columbia Climate School tested three popular brands of bottled water and discovered - [The area of the brain that’s key to a long life](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-area-of-the-brain-thats-key-to-a-long-life/) - One area of the brain is the key to a long and healthy life. Scientists have identified the hypothalamus—the control centre that keeps everything in balance—as the part of the brain that can help us live longer, and they’ve seen in experiments with laboratory mice what can happen if it starts to malfunction. People with - [Doctors really don’t know best](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctors-really-dont-know-best/) - Doctors don’t always know best—even if they still think they do. Too many doctors are paternalistic and don’t listen to patients’ concerns about their symptoms, a survey of 676 patients and 400 doctors discovered. The patients said they felt ‘degraded and dehumanised’, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge, who carried out the survey, - [Aspirin is making it more difficult to get pregnant](https://www.wddty.com/news/aspirin-is-making-it-more-difficult-to-get-pregnant/) - Women who want to get pregnant should check out the levels of phthalates they’re exposed to—and that includes the drugs they’re taking. Phthalates are chemicals that are found in household products, such as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring and toys, and from drugs such as aspirin. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors which interfere with our hormones—and make - [A new wound healer—and it includes seaweed](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-new-wound-healer-and-it-includes-seaweed/) - Hydrogels have become the standard for wound healing—but there’s a real problem with them. They absorb fluids from the wound while keeping it protected, hydrated and oxygenated, but they can stretch and expand the wound, causing pain and increasing the risk of bacterial infection. Now, researchers from Tokyo University of Science have come up with - [How breastfeeding makes your baby smart](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-breastfeeding-makes-your-baby-smart/) - Breastfeeding helps a baby develop a healthy gut—and that improves brain development, too. A breastfed baby could even score higher marks in tests by the time it is a child, say researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Mothers who can’t breastfeed all the time can still help their baby if they occasionally breastfeed - [A yoga that helps sleep and mental powers](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-yoga-that-helps-sleep-and-mental-powers/) - Yoga nidra—a guided meditation while the person is lying down—improves our mental abilities, and even creates a better quality of sleep. The meditation can start having dramatic effects after just two weeks, and even for those who have never tried it before. A small group of volunteers had their cognitive skills measured before and after - [Americans are snacking an extra meal every day](https://www.wddty.com/news/americans-are-snacking-an-extra-meal-every-day/) - One of the golden rules for weight loss is never to snack—but the average American is consuming up to a quarter of his daily calorie intake from sugary treats between meals. An average American adult is eating around 500 calories a day from unhealthy snacks alone, and that’s often more than he’ll consume for breakfast. - [Flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/flaxseed-could-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/) - Add some flaxseed to your daily diet and you could reduce your risk of breast cancer. Flaxseed includes lignans, compounds that help the gut communicate with mammary gland RNA and stop breast cells proliferating and migrating, a process that’s needed for cancer to start and spread. As with almost every disease, breast cancer starts in - [Is MS another name for B12 deficiency?](https://www.wddty.com/news/is-ms-another-name-for-b12-deficiency/) - Is multiple sclerosis (MS) another name for B12 deficiency? There are a lot of similarities between the two—a B12 deficiency produces MS-like symptoms, such as numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, vision loss, walking problems, slurring words and cognitive issues such as memory loss. The vitamin, also known as cobalamin, is essential for - [Too much ‘good’ cholesterol raises dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/too-much-good-cholesterol-raises-dementia-risk/) - You can have too much of a good thing—assuming you believe there is such a thing as ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol. People who have too much HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol—the ‘good’ sort—are much more likely to develop dementia in older age. People who are 75 and older with high levels run a 42 percent increased - [Cocoa supplements ward off dementia](https://www.wddty.com/news/cocoa-supplements-ward-off-dementia/) - Start taking cocoa supplements to ward off cognitive decline and dementia—especially if you are eating a poor diet. A 500mg cocoa extract supplement slows the loss of cognitive functions, such as memory and problem solving, but the benefits have been seen only in people who have an unhealthy diet. People who eat healthily don’t - [Even more bad news about processed food](https://www.wddty.com/news/even-more-bad-news-about-processed-food/) - In case you didn’t get the memo, processed foods are bad for you—and new research has added to the bad news by discovering they can also cause throat and mouth cancers. Every extra serving of processed food increases the risk of head and neck cancers by 23 percent, and esophageal cancer by 24 percent, say - [Heat up those coffee grounds to reduce Alzheimer’s risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/heat-up-those-coffee-grounds-to-reduce-alzheimers-risk/) - Don’t throw away the coffee grounds after you’ve had your breakfast cup—they might help ward off neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntingdon’s diseases. The grounds contain compounds that protect brain cells, especially if they’re being damaged by obesity, age and pesticides. Specifically, caffeic acids in coffee grounds have small carbon nanoparticles known as - [What’s good for your hair may be bad for the lungs](https://www.wddty.com/news/whats-good-for-your-hair-may-be-bad-for-the-lungs/) - Be careful what you put on your hair. Oils and gels may make it shiny, but it may not be doing any favours to your lungs. Popular hair products often contain VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that quickly evaporate and can be inhaled. The heat from styling tools that straighten or curl the hair can increase - [Antibiotics increase sepsis risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/antibiotics-increase-sepsis-risk/) - Sepsis—the life-threatening condition that happens when the immune system over-reacts to an infection—has been linked to antibiotics. People who have taken the drug in the past year are 70 percent more likely to develop sepsis, and those who have taken four or more courses have triple the risk. The drugs interfere with the bacteria in - [Psychedelics ease depression after just one session](https://www.wddty.com/news/psychedelics-ease-depression-after-just-one-session/) - Psychedelics can ease depression and anxiety and improve cognitive function—and they can have a big impact on PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) after just one session. A group of 86 Army vets with PTSD reported major improvements in their symptoms after they were given a mix of two psychedelic substances at a Mexico clinic. The - [Give your kids sprouts for a healthy gut](https://www.wddty.com/news/give-your-kids-sprouts-for-a-healthy-gut/) - Give your kids plenty of broccoli sprouts—they’ll thank you later, or at least their guts will. Eating sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables will reduce the risk of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), colitis and Crohn’s disease. The diet helps the body produce sulforaphane, an anti-inflammatory metabolite, that protects against the worst symptoms of gut disorders, such - [Pregnant women should take high-dose vitamin D to reduce child’s asthma risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/pregnant-women-should-take-high-dose-vitamin-d-to-reduce-childs-asthma-risk/) - Women should be taking high-dose vitamin D supplements to reduce the chances of their child developing asthma and wheezing. Supplementing can halve the risk, especially in women with a family history of asthma and allergy, say researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. They recommend pregnant women take up to 150mg of the vitamin every day, - [Children given CT scan have a higher risk of blood cancers](https://www.wddty.com/news/children-given-ct-scan-have-a-higher-risk-of-blood-cancers/) - Young people who have a CT (computed tomography) scan have a much greater risk of developing blood cancers later. One scan triples the risk of myeloid and lymphoid cancers, but that was at the higher ionising radiation dose of 100 mGy (milligray) which used to be routinely given. Today, typical CT scans emit around 8 - [The pill’s blood clot risk disappears after a month](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-pills-blood-clot-risk-disappears-after-a-month/) - The contraceptive pill triples the risk of dangerous blood clots—but the dangers disappear in just four weeks after women stop taking it, new research has discovered. The pill causes blood clots in 10 out of every 10,000 women taking it, but it had never been calculated just how long the risk remained after women stop - [Hot yoga combats depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/hot-yoga-combats-depression/) - If you suffer from depression, try a few sessions of hot yoga. It could halve the severity of symptoms, especially if you suffer from moderate to severe depression, a new research study has discovered. Hot, or Bikram, yoga takes place in a room heated to around 105 degrees F (40 degrees C). Taking part in - [Why toddlers need to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-toddlers-need-to-eat-plenty-of-fruit-and-vegetables/) - Babies and toddlers need to be eating plenty of fruit and vegetables to give their immune system the start it needs and boost ‘good’ bacteria in the gut. Parents should be making the foods central to the diets of their children for at least the first three years, say researchers from Graz University of Technology. - [Quarter of Americans know someone who died from a Covid vaccine](https://www.wddty.com/news/quarter-of-americans-know-someone-who-died-from-a-covid-vaccine/) - A quarter of Americans say they know someone who died from reactions to one of the Covid-19 vaccines. Another 7 percent say they aren’t sure if the vaccine was responsible for the death of a family member, friend or colleague. Polling group Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1110 Americans about Covid and vaccines, and 42 percent also - [Statins increase dementia risk as they target brain-protecting fats](https://www.wddty.com/news/statins-increase-dementia-risk-as-they-target-brain-protecting-fats/) - Cholesterol-lowering statins could be increasing our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive decline, especially as we get older. The drugs reduce levels of triglycerides, a lipid or type of fat that protects the brain. Low levels of the fat double the risk of dementia, researchers from Monash University in Australia discovered when they - [Cut down on red meat to reduce your diabetes risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/cut-down-on-red-meat-to-reduce-your-diabetes-risk/) - Cut down on the red meat you’re eating, and you could also be reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes. Eat meat just twice a week and instead eat more plant-based proteins and you’ll lower your diabetes risk by 30 percent, say researchers from Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health. They assessed the - [‘Baby broccoli’ packs a big health punch, too](https://www.wddty.com/news/baby-broccoli-packs-a-big-health-punch-too/) - Everyone knows about the health benefits of broccoli, but the vegetable’s ‘baby’ offshoot—broccoli sprouts—also pack a health punch. They are full of polysulfides, compounds that reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But don’t eat the sprouts straight away; let them germinate for five days and their polysulfide content increases 20-fold, say researchers - [Tai Chi slows Parkinson’s progress](https://www.wddty.com/news/tai-chi-slows-parkinsons-progress/) - Tai Chi—the ‘slow motion’ exercise from China—can combat the worst symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and slow its progress. PD patients who practise the exercise for around four years improve their motor skills and have fewer symptoms than non-exercisers. Researchers from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China have tested the merits - [Israel’s Covid vaccine ‘poster boy’ dies from cardiac arrest, aged just 8](https://www.wddty.com/news/israels-covid-vaccine-poster-boy-dies-from-cardiac-arrest-aged-just-8/) - Israel’s ‘poster boy’ for the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine died suddenly last month, aged eight. Yonatan Moshe Erlichman suffered cardiac arrest on the eve of Yom Kippur and died several days later in hospital. Yonatan, the son and grandson of prominent Israeli doctors, appeared in a promotional video in 2020, urging Israelis to have the vaccination. - [Americans spend half their lives on prescription drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/americans-spend-half-their-lives-on-prescription-drugs/) - Americans will spend half their lives taken prescription drugs. The average American male will be on drugs for 48 percent of his life, and this rises to 60 percent in American women. Most women start taking drugs from the age of 15, while men begin medicating from the age of 40, say researchers from Penn - [Cutting your calorie intake just a little has a big impact](https://www.wddty.com/news/cutting-your-calorie-intake-just-a-little-has-a-big-impact/) - Cutting back on your calorie intake by as little as 12 percent every day could have a big impact on your longevity and health. 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It boosts the power of neutrophil white blood cells and makes them more resistant to inflammatory processes known as NETosis (neutrophil extracellular trap), say researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. They gave 20mg ginger supplements to healthy volunteers - [Nearly half of people who ‘died’ had a near-death experience](https://www.wddty.com/news/nearly-half-of-people-who-died-had-a-near-death-experience/) - Around 40 percent of people have reported having lucid experiences and heightened awareness while they were ‘dead’. 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Gum disease—known as periodontitis—causes areas of the brain to shrink, and researchers suspect it could be a trigger for Alzheimer’s disease. Gum inflammation and tooth loss are linked to shrinkage in the hippocampus region of the brain, which is - [Batches of Covid-19 vaccines were a placebo, scientists suspect](https://www.wddty.com/news/batches-of-covid-19-vaccines-were-a-placebo-scientists-suspect/) - Scientists suspect that most batches of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Covid-19 jabs that were used in European Union (EU) countries were a placebo—in other words, they were useless and didn’t protect anyone against the virus. Scientists were alerted after discovering that around 800,000 doses of the vaccine that were used in Denmark caused fewer than 2000 - [Diet Coke sweetener could cause cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/diet-coke-sweetener-could-cause-cancer/) - Aspartame, the artificial sweetener used in Diet Coke, Snapple drinks and NutraSweet, could cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO is changing its classification of aspartame to ‘a possible carcinogen’ based on the findings of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The IARC, the WHO’s cancer-research arm, reviews published studies - [HRT increases chances of Alzheimer’s after just a year](https://www.wddty.com/news/hrt-increases-chances-of-alzheimers-after-just-a-year/) - Women who take HRT (hormone replacement therapy) for just a year increase their risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. They are 24 percent more likely to suffer from the disease later in life, researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital estimate. The researchers are the first to discover that short-term use of HRT—even for less than a year—increases - [High-dose vitamin D reduces heart attack risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-dose-vitamin-d-reduces-heart-attack-risk/) - Taking a high-dose vitamin D supplement every day reduces your risk of a heart attack and bypass surgery. Researchers have discovered that people who take 60,000 IUs of the vitamin a month—which is three times the RDA (recommended daily allowance)—reduce their chances of a heart attack by around 20 percent. They are also 11 percent - [Omega acids could slow progress of ALS](https://www.wddty.com/news/omega-acids-could-slow-progress-of-als/) - Omega-3 fatty acids could slow the progress of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Eating foods that are rich in the acids—including walnuts, canola oil, pumpkin seeds and flaxseed oil—could also help the sufferer live longer, say researchers from Harvard University. They monitored the impact of the acids on a group of 449 - [Native plants treat ataxia—and could help with epilepsy](https://www.wddty.com/news/native-plants-treat-ataxia-and-could-help-with-epilepsy/) - Simple plants used by Native Americans help treat ataxia, a range of conditions that affect co-ordination and mobility. Researchers from the University of California at Irvine are hopeful the plant extracts could also slow the development of epilepsy. They have been investigating the properties of nettle, bladderwrack kelp and Pacific ninebank, which are traditional medicinal - [New type of depression discovered—and it’s not helped by drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-type-of-depression-discovered-and-its-not-helped-by-drugs/) - When it comes to depression, there’s no one-size-fits-all. 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Researchers from Monash University in - [A drink a day keeps heart attack and stroke at bay](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-drink-a-day-keeps-heart-attack-and-stroke-at-bay/) - Having one alcoholic drink a day could lower your stress levels—and reduce your risk of a heart attack, a new study has concluded. Light drinking—one glass of alcohol a day for women, and two for men—reduces stress signals from the brain, and this could explain why cardiovascular disease is less prevalent among moderate drinkers, say - [Pill raises risk of depression, especially in teenage girls](https://www.wddty.com/news/pill-raises-risk-of-depression-especially-in-teenage-girls/) - Around a quarter of women will suffer from depression—and an unsuspected cause could be the contraceptive pill. The pill increases the risk of depression by 130 percent if the woman starts taking the contraceptive when she’s a teenager, and by 92 percent in older women—and, overall, by 73 percent in the first two years or - [The best type of intermittent fasting](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-best-type-of-intermittent-fasting/) - Intermittent fasting comes in several shapes and sizes—but the most effective could be the time-restricted approach. It means eating your last meal early enough to allow for up to 14 hours without eating before having breakfast. It’s the diet that is most likely to reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes and improve your - [Keto diet starves cancer tumors—but at a price](https://www.wddty.com/news/keto-diet-starves-cancer-tumors-but-at-a-price/) - A low-carb keto diet can starve pancreatic and colorectal cancer tumours—but there’s no such thing as a free lunch, even when it comes to keto. The diet can also speed up cachexia, a lethal wasting disease, in the cancer patient, new research suggests. Cachexia is common in people with advanced cancers, and it can make - [Yoga could stop cancer spreading](https://www.wddty.com/news/yoga-could-stop-cancer-spreading/) - Gentle yoga could slow the spread of tumours in cancer patients and increase the chances of survival. Hatha yoga reduces inflammation, which is linked to tumour growth and spread. Just two 70-minute sessions started to reduce inflammatory markers in a group of 600 cancer patients, researchers from the University of Rochester discovered. High levels of - [Beetroot juice keeps your arteries healthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/beetroot-juice-keeps-your-arteries-healthy/) - Drinking a glass of beetroot juice can halve your risk of a heart attack if you’re already suffering from angina. Nitrates in the juice keep blood vessels clear and healthy, say researchers from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, who tested the drink on 300 angina patients who had a stent fitted to stop their arteries from closing. - [Covid virus manufactured in Wuhan as a bioweapon](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-virus-manufactured-in-wuhan-as-a-bioweapon/) - The Covid-19 virus was manufactured in the Wuhan laboratories as part of a bioweapons programme funded by the Chinese military, a new investigation has discovered. Research into mutated bat viruses started around 2003 when the US’s National Institutes for Health began funding the programme, but research findings were kept secret from 2016 when Wuhan scientists - [Covid lockdowns saved 4000 lives—and not 2 million](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-lockdowns-saved-4000-lives-and-not-2-million/) - Lockdowns during the Covid-19 epidemic saved just 1700 lives in the UK and 4000 in the US—a far cry from the 2.4 million deaths predicted to happen if we hadn’t locked down. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered that lockdowns—which had a devastating effect on people’s lives, education, businesses, and the economy—had a modest - [Taurine—the elixir of life that could help us live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/taurine-the-elixir-of-life-that-could-help-us-live-longer/) - Taurine, an amino acid in meat, fish and eggs, could help us live for up to eight years longer. Our taurine levels naturally drop as we age—but boosting them through diet or supplements could increase our lifespan by around 10 percent, which could add seven to eight years to our life. Scientists from Columbia University - [Our protein needs change as we get older](https://www.wddty.com/news/our-protein-needs-change-as-we-get-older/) - How much protein should we be eating? That all depends on our age, a new study has concluded. When we reach middle age, a low-protein diet isn’t a good idea, and could cause fatty liver disease, while a diet that is made up of between 25 percent and 35 percent protein is better for young - [Long-haul air passengers exposed to cabin fumes that cause heart problems](https://www.wddty.com/news/long-haul-air-passengers-exposed-to-cabin-fumes-that-cause-heart-problems/) - Long-haul air passengers and crew are regularly exposed to ‘fume events’—where the cabin fills with fumes from engine oils—which can cause neurological, cardiac and respiratory problems, a new report has discovered. Although it’s been happening for 70 years, fume events are still not recognised by medicine and doctors haven’t prepared any treatments for sufferers, says - [One treatment bowel cancer sufferers don’t need to have](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-treatment-bowel-cancer-sufferers-dont-need-to-have/) - Bowel cancer patients go through a rigorous programme of chemotherapy and radiation before they undergo surgery—and much of it is unnecessary, a new study has found. Less could be more, and radiation can be dropped from the pre-op protocols without endangering the life of the patient. As radiation therapy can cause pelvic fractures and bladder - [Flavanols—the secret to staying sharp as we get older](https://www.wddty.com/news/flavanols-the-secret-to-staying-sharp-as-we-get-older/) - Flavanols, anti-inflammatory nutrients in vegetables and fruits, can reverse ‘cognitive aging’ and memory loss as we get older. Consuming around 500 mg of flavanols every day—the equivalent of drinking a cup of tea, and eating two servings of berries or apples, and six squares of dark chocolate—can reverse the neurological damage that can happen as - [ChatGPT will see you now for your scan](https://www.wddty.com/news/chatgpt-will-see-you-now-for-your-scan/) - ChatGPT has just passed the medical tests to become a radiologist. It got 81 percent of questions right—and sailed through the pass rate level of 70 percent. It was even able to correctly interpret imaging findings around 85 percent of the time, which suggests it had special radiology training. More worryingly, ChatGPT learns, and quickly. - [A healthy diet is cheaper than buying processed food](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-healthy-diet-is-cheaper-than-buying-processed-food/) - The idea that the Mediterranean diet is too expensive for most people to adopt has been laid to rest—in fact, it’s cheaper than the standard Western diet of processed food. People who follow the diet—which includes eating fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts, seafood and extra virgin olive oil—are spending $28 less every week on their - [Walking slows mental decline](https://www.wddty.com/news/walking-slows-mental-decline/) - Start walking if you’re worried about mental decline and Alzheimer’s disease. It can slow memory loss, and could even reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s, researchers say. Walking is even more important for people who are already starting to suffer mild cognitive decline, such as not being able to remember things or understand everything - [Exercise in the afternoon if you have diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/news/exercise-in-the-afternoon-if-you-have-diabetes/) - Exercising first thing in the morning is usually considered the best time to be active—but that’s not true if you suffer from type 2 diabetes. Diabetics who are active in the afternoon see the biggest drop in blood sugar levels, say researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The researchers wanted to know the most - [It’s healthier to be by the seaside](https://www.wddty.com/news/its-healthier-to-be-by-the-seaside/) - We all like to be by the seaside—and now scientists have discovered why: it’s better for our health. People who live near the sea are generally healthier, new research involving more than 15,000 people from 14 European countries has discovered. But don’t despair if you live miles from the coast. Visiting the seaside can also - [Take a multivitamin to slow memory loss](https://www.wddty.com/news/take-a-multivitamin-to-slow-memory-loss/) - Taking a multivitamin every day can slow memory loss once you’ve reached the age of 60. It’s possible the supplements even prevent memory loss, and people who take them every day could experience very little if any cognitive decline, although researchers would need to dig deeper to establish that. Right now, they know people who - [Manage your daily challenges in a more relaxed way](https://www.wddty.com/news/manage-your-daily-challenges-in-a-more-relaxed-way/) - There are lots of ways that experts suggest we can help to minimise life’s daily challenges and try and protect ourselves from stress, take a look at some here. - [Covid adviser takes top job with mRNA vaccine manufacturer](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-adviser-takes-top-job-with-mrna-vaccine-manufacturer/) - The UK’s top health adviser during the Covid-19 pandemic, who sanctioned the purchase of the mRNA vaccines, has taken a top job with the drug’s manufacturer. 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Almost all the 60 drinks tested contained some metals, but five had levels that were far above safety guidelines, say researchers from Tulane University. Two mixed juices had large amounts of arsenic, and a cranberry juice, a mixed - [Towns block 5G masts until they’re proven to be safe](https://www.wddty.com/news/towns-block-5g-masts-until-theyre-proven-to-be-safe/) - Two towns in Massachusetts have blocked the installation of 5G cell towers until independent research has confirmed the new high-powered technology is safe. The US’s Federal Communications Commission has not acted on court orders issued in 2019 and 2021 to review its health and safety guidelines for RF (radiofrequency) exposure. Until the FCC carries out - [Don’t stress—it speeds up your internal clock](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-stress-it-speeds-up-your-internal-clock/) - We biologically age when we’re stressed. Our biological age doesn’t always mirror our chronological age. 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Older people have been warned to eat less saturated fats as they’ve been linked to ‘bad’ HDL cholesterol, which is supposed - [Electro-sensitive at greater risk from 5G network](https://www.wddty.com/news/electro-sensitive-at-greater-risk-from-5g-network/) - People who are electro-sensitive could be especially affected by the superfast 5G mobile phone network. One woman, who had not been affected by 4G, has reported serious reactions after a 5G base station was installed 60 metres from her apartment. She has reported having headaches, fatigue, arrythmia, skin burning and nose bleeds. Lennart Hardell, from - [Covid vaccine interrupts the menstrual cycle](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-vaccine-interrupts-the-menstrual-cycle/) - The Covid-19 vaccine disrupts the normal menstrual cycle in around 25 percent of vaccinated women. Irregular menstruation was the most common complaint, affecting around 43 percent of the 545 young women who were monitored, and increased menstrual symptoms were reported by 34 percent of them. Increased pain and cramping affected around one-third, and a similar - [Eating fruit reduces miscarriage risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/eating-fruit-reduces-miscarriage-risk/) - Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables every day dramatically reduces the risk of miscarriage. Women can reduce the risk by as much as 61 percent, researchers from the University of Birmingham have discovered. Conversely, women who eat a junk food diet of refined carbohydrates and processed meats double their risk of miscarriage. It’s all to - [Poor diet is the major cause of type 2 diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/news/poor-diet-is-the-major-cause-of-type-2-diabetes/) - More than 70 percent of new cases of type 2 diabetes are caused by a poor diet. Processed carbohydrates—including refined rice and wheat—are the biggest culprit and were responsible for most of the 14.1 million new cases reported around the world in 2018, say researchers from Tufts University. A poor diet—which also includes eating - [Yes, cranberry juice really does prevent UTIs](https://www.wddty.com/news/yes-cranberry-juice-really-does-prevent-utis/) - It’s not an urban myth after all: drinking cranberry juice really does prevent UTIs (urinary tract infections). Cranberries—either as a juice, supplements or capsules—can reduce the risk of a recurring UTI by as much as 53 percent, say researchers from the Cochrane Collaboration. Although a UTI can be treated with antibiotics, the infection often recurs, - [One thing you must do if you wear gel nail polish](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-thing-you-must-do-if-you-wear-gel-nail-polish/) - Wearing gel nail polish? 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The foods improve brain functioning—such as problem solving and memory—and help reduce stress, say researchers from University College Cork. Fermented foods contain tryptophan, amino acids that help produce serotonin, which are important messengers in the brain that - [Fasting may not be so good if you’re trying to conceive](https://www.wddty.com/news/fasting-may-not-be-so-good-if-youre-trying-to-conceive/) - There’s plenty of evidence to suggest intermittent fasting is a great way to reboot your health—but it’s not for everyone. The elderly should think twice before embarking on the diet, which restricts the time you eat, and it may also not be good for couples who are trying to conceive. 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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered that intermittent - [Tackling the pain and inflammation of every day soft tissue injuries naturally but with clinical efficacy](https://www.wddty.com/news/tackling-the-pain-and-inflammation-of-every-day-soft-tissue-injuries-naturally-but-with-clinical-efficacy/) - Numerous clinical studies show that that 100% natural Traumeel® ointment and gel are as effective as topical NSAIDs for the treatment of pain and restoration of function associated with minor injuries. - [Psyllium protects the gut from IBD and Crohn’s](https://www.wddty.com/news/psyllium-protects-the-gut-from-ibd-and-crohns/) - Psyllium, a type of soluble fiber derived from the Plantago plant, can protect the gut from inflammation, such as in IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). Psyllium fiber activates bile acid that dampens inflammation in the gut, a common characteristic of IBD, say researchers from Georgia State University. They tested different types of fiber on laboratory mice. - [Young women three times more likely to die from heart problems after AstraZeneca Covid jab](https://www.wddty.com/news/young-women-three-times-more-likely-to-die-from-heart-problems-after-astrazeneca-covid-jab/) - Young women are three times more likely to die from heart problems after being given just one dose of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. New statistics from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal the devastating effects of the jab on young females aged between 12 and 29, with cardiac deaths spiralling three and a - [US has highest death rates—despite spending the most on medical care](https://www.wddty.com/news/us-has-highest-death-rates-despite-spending-the-most-on-medical-care/) - Despite spending more on medicine than any other country, America has the highest death rates across all age groups. 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People who consume more than 550 mg of magnesium every day have a brain age that’s around one year younger by the time they reach the age of 55 compared to someone taking the recommended dose of 350 mg. - [MitoQ supplements reverse HIV organ damage](https://www.wddty.com/news/mitoq-supplements-reverse-hiv-organ-damage/) - The dietary supplement MitoQ can reverse damage to internal organs that’s caused by HIV (human Immunodeficiency syndrome) and the antiretroviral therapy (ART) to manage it. The supplement restores the healthy function of the mitochondria, the cell structures that regulate immune cells in organs such as the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. HIV triggers chronic inflammation - [New form of omega-3 protects against blindness](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-form-of-omega-3-protects-against-blindness/) - A form of omega-3 can protect against the most common causes of blindness. Commercially-available DHA omega-3 fish oils are great for almost every part of the body—except the eyes. They can’t travel from the bloodstream into the retina. Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a new form of omega-3, which they call lysophospholipid - [How cancer starts](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-cancer-starts/) - Cancer is typically seen as a disease that is more likely to affect the elderly—and now scientists have figured out why. Cancerous cells don’t get the memo to die—and they somehow bypass inflammatory processes that would usually kill them off. But how do they do it? Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered that cancer - [No, being obese doesn’t protect your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-being-obese-doesnt-protect-your-heart/) - The ‘obesity paradox’—which suggests that people who are overweight have greater protection against serious heart problems—has finally been put to rest. The paradox comes about because the BMI (body mass index) score—routinely used to assess obesity—is inexact and misses key features such as the time someone has been obese and muscle mass. A better predictor - [Why women shouldn’t panic about the latest pill alarms](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-women-shouldnt-panic-about-the-latest-pill-alarms/) - Women have naturally been spooked by recent press reports that contraceptives such as the pill and coil raise the risk of breast cancer by 25 percent—but here’s why they shouldn’t panic. The increased risk seems alarming, and it makes for arresting headlines—but that’s not the true risk. Researchers from Oxford University have applied the measure - [Make nuts and seeds your snack for a healthier heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/make-nuts-and-seeds-your-snack-for-a-healthier-heart/) - Making nuts and seeds your go-to snack of the day will make your heart healthier. Eating a handful every day almost halves your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), say researchers at the University of Oslo. A 30g (1 oz) serving every day seems to be the minimum amount needed to have a positive effect on - [Sweets rewire the brain](https://www.wddty.com/news/sweets-rewire-the-brain/) - Why do you keep reaching for sweets and processed foods when you know they’re bad for you? Foods and drinks that are high in sugars and fats change your brain and it ‘learns’ to expect them, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne have discovered. The brain starts to rewire itself - [Staying optimistic keeps you young](https://www.wddty.com/news/staying-optimistic-keeps-you-young/) - Staying optimistic and cheerful can help keep you fit and mentally sharp into old age. Researchers have discovered that people suffering from depression as they get older age faster. Their biological age is older than their actual age, and they are more likely to have worse heart health. Depression also raises the chances of high - [Lonely? Then go to a football game](https://www.wddty.com/news/lonely-then-go-to-a-football-game/) - It can be a bit of dilemma. To offset the harmful effects of loneliness, we’re encouraged to join social groups, such as the local drama society, but for the socially awkward and introverts, there’s another way we can be around others—going to a sporting event. Being in the crowd at any sporting occasion increases ‘life - [Add milk to your coffee to supercharge your immune system](https://www.wddty.com/news/add-milk-to-your-coffee-to-supercharge-your-immune-system/) - Coffee seems to be good for us—and adding milk to the brew makes it an even healthier drink. The combination gives the drink anti-inflammatory properties that help boost our immune cells, and especially our white blood cells that fight bacterial and viral infections. 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The berries are high in anthocyanins, which reduce oxidative stress—when free radicals and antioxidants get out of kilter—and encourage fat burning. Anthocyanins are antioxidants - [Longterm insomnia is a killer](https://www.wddty.com/news/longterm-insomnia-is-a-killer/) - Around 8 percent of premature deaths are linked to longterm insomnia. Even though the deaths may be attributed to known life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, poor sleep patterns could be the underlying cause, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in Boston, USA. The quality of the sleep also matters, they concluded after - [Walk 11 minutes a day, and you’ll still live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-11-minutes-a-day-and-youll-still-live-longer/) - Taking a brisk walk every day for just 11 minutes lowers your risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. 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The nutrient changes the brain that seems to protect it from cognitive decline—and the effect is greater in women and those who don’t carry the APOEe4 gene, which seems to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. In a new study of - [Have SSRI antidepressants caused the autism explosion?](https://www.wddty.com/news/have-ssri-antidepressants-caused-the-autism-explosion/) - Pregnant women should avoid taking SSRI antidepressants. The drugs increase the risk of lifelong neurodevelopment problems in the child, such as autism, say researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. The SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) interact with any inflammation in the mother’s body, such as from infections, and the combination has a - [Antibiotics increase IBD risk in over-40s](https://www.wddty.com/news/antibiotics-increase-ibd-risk-in-over-40s/) - If you’re over 40, think twice about taking courses of antibiotics. 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Researchers from the Institute of Medical Psychology in Berlin tracked the health of 4300 American mothers and their - [Mistletoe does combat even late-stage cancers](https://www.wddty.com/news/mistletoe-does-combat-even-late-stage-cancers/) - Alternative medicine has known it for ages, and now conventional medicine agrees—mistletoe can combat cancer. Mistletoe extract, known as Helixor M, has slowed or stopped the spread of cancer in 21 patients with advanced and treatment-resistant cancers. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre gave the patients 600 mg of mistletoe three times a - [Covid probably leaked from Wuhan lab, says US intelligence](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-probably-leaked-from-wuhan-lab-says-us-intelligence/) - The Covid-19 virus did most likely leak from a lab in Wuhan, China, US intelligence agencies have concluded. 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Researchers have identified four types of healthy diet—Healthy Index 2015, Alternate Mediterranean Diet, Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index and Alternate Healthy Eating Index—that all share the same key elements of - [Send an email to reduce your dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/send-an-email-to-reduce-your-dementia-risk/) - Texting and emailing people can reduce your risk of developing dementia if you live alone. Social isolation has been recognised as a “substantial risk factor” for dementia—but even texting and sending emails can combat the damaging effects of loneliness, say researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. They estimate that social isolation raises - [Walk for five minutes can keep your heart healthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-for-five-minutes-can-keep-your-heart-healthy/) - Getting up from your computer screen for a five-minute walk every half-hour can help keep your heart healthy. 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Cutting your daily calorie intake by as much as 25 percent could reduce your risk of dying prematurely by as much as 15 percent—and that has the same impact as giving up smoking, say researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. They - [Three cups of coffee is the sweet spot for your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/three-cups-of-coffee-is-the-sweet-spot-for-your-heart/) - There’s a sweet spot when it comes to drinking coffee—certainly as far as the health of your heart is concerned. Drinking three cups a day lowers your systolic blood pressure—the one that measures your cardiovascular system when your heart beats—by as much as 9.7mmHg. Two cups a day lowers it by 5.2mmHg compared to non-coffee - [Long Covid could be down to a poor lifestyle](https://www.wddty.com/news/long-covid-could-be-down-to-a-poor-lifestyle/) - A healthy lifestyle dramatically reduces the risk of long Covid. More than a third of all cases would never have happened if the sufferers had adopted a series of healthy lifestyle habits before they had the infection, say researchers from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. People who live healthily halve their chances of - [Two amino acids that support our nervous system](https://www.wddty.com/news/two-amino-acids-that-support-our-nervous-system/) - We’ve all heard about the essential nutrients—but spare a thought for two ‘unessential’ ones that support our nervous system. Serine and glycine are amino acids that are very essential for diabetics, who are more likely to suffer from nerve damage in the hands and feet, which results in weakness, numbness and pain. Diabetics who are - [Car pollution affects our memory](https://www.wddty.com/news/car-pollution-affects-our-memory/) - Get out into the countryside and take in giant gulps of pollution-free air—your brain will thank you. Breathing even moderate levels of traffic pollution for a few hours starts to affect the way our brain functions. Exposure to diesel exhaust changes the way the brain’s neural pathways connect, and this affects our memory and ability - [Feeling alone can break your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/feeling-alone-can-break-your-heart/) - Being socially isolated and alone are the unacknowledged risk factors for heart failure—but there’s another level that researchers have just discovered. It’s not just being alone—it’s about feeling alone that really matters. When you live alone—and you feel alone—your risk of heart failure rises by as much as 20 percent. The feeling of loneliness even - [Vitamin D halves the risk of dying from Covid](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-d-halves-the-risk-of-dying-from-covid/) - Vitamin D halves the risk of dying from Covid-19 or suffering a life-threatening infection. 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It’s been developed by the University of Michigan, and is being tested in the Hope4Liver clinical trial and has been successfully used alongside - [Allicin and Long Covid: study showed positive results when taken daily](https://www.wddty.com/news/allicin-and-long-covid-study-showed-positive-results-when-taken-daily/) - Following on from the pandemic, Allicin International were regularly contacted by consumers who used the allicin supplement as part of their recovery from Long Covid. - [Injuries heal slower after we argue](https://www.wddty.com/news/injuries-heal-slower-after-we-argue/) - When we row with our partner, we lower our immune system’s ability to heal wounds. Wounds take an extra day to heal after we’ve argued with someone close to us, a new study has discovered. A heated argument also increases levels of inflammation in our body, say researchers at Ohio State University. The stress from - [Statins increase osteoporosis risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/statins-increase-osteoporosis-risk/) - Taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can increase the risk of osteoporosis. The poison is in the dose, say researchers from the Medical University of Vienna. Low doses lower the risk of the bone-wasting disease—but it dramatically increases with high doses of the drug. The researchers had noticed the effects of high-dose statin therapy in a study - [Don’t drink coffee if you have high blood pressure](https://www.wddty.com/news/dont-drink-coffee-if-you-have-high-blood-pressure/) - Avoid coffee if your blood pressure is sky high; drinking two or more cups a day doubles your chances of dying from heart disease. Those at risk had ‘severe’ hypertension, categorised as a reading that’s 160/100 mm Hg or higher, say researchers from Osaka University in Japan. The risk seems to be in drinking two - [Walk 8000 steps a day to halve heart disease risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/walk-8000-steps-a-day-to-halve-heart-disease-risk/) - Walk up to 8000 steps a day and you’ll halve your chances of heart disease. That’s good advice for anyone, but it is especially important if you’re 60 or older, say researchers from the University of Massachusetts. If you’re sedentary and walking fewer than 2000 steps a day, you need to be aiming for at - [Start singing after a stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/start-singing-after-a-stroke/) - If you know someone who’s had a stroke, get them to start singing—it will help their recovery. Singing helps counter aphasia, which affects the stroke sufferer’s ability to speak and understand what is being said. 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They start raising our blood-sugar (glucose) levels only when we have fried potatoes. But then, the potato - [Whatever exercise you do, add yoga](https://www.wddty.com/news/whatever-exercise-you-do-add-yoga/) - Whatever exercise you do, add yoga to the mix—it power-boosts the benefits. It amplifies the good effects of most exercises and helps prevent cardiovascular disease, say researchers from Laval University in Canada. They monitored the good effects of yoga on a group of 60 volunteers with hypertension (high blood pressure). All of them did 30 - [The three supplements scientifically proven to reduce heart risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-three-supplements-scientifically-proven-to-reduce-heart-risk/) - Three supplements are scientifically proven to reduce heart disease, researchers have concluded. 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People with the highest amount of the vitamin in their brain tissue are up to 33 percent less likely to suffer from dementia, a condition that affects around 55 million people around the world today. Researchers from Tufts University analysed levels of the vitamin - [Is CBD the key to relief that doctors won't tell you about?](https://www.wddty.com/news/is-cbd-the-key-to-relief-that-doctors-wont-tell-you-about/) - So much attention, in fact, some analysts predict the CBD market to grow to a value that exceeds $22 billion by 2020. Why is something natural like CBD not the first treatment option for things such as anxiety, depression, addiction instead of harmful and potentially deadly pharmaceuticals? Because it works. CBD has been extensively researched - [The myth of ‘good’ cholesterol](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-myth-of-good-cholesterol/) - Still think we have ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol? It’s a theory that has fuelled the statin drug industry for years—but it’s simplistic. 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There are three things you can do to beat that groggy feeling first thing, scientists reckon. You need to have exercised the day before, or you should sleep in longer and later, or your - [How Buddhism is good for your health](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-buddhism-is-good-for-your-health/) - Buddhism is good for you—especially if you’re stressed or depressed. Following the religion’s five major ethical principles can counter feelings of depression, and the more closely you follow the precepts, the less depressed you may feel, say researchers from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand. They surveyed 644 adults about their levels of stress, depression - [People can sue the Covid vaccine manufacturers](https://www.wddty.com/news/people-can-sue-the-covid-vaccine-manufacturers/) - Worrying news for the manufacturers of the Covid-19 vaccines—they’re not indemnified against individual claims from people whose health has been damaged. Even then, the government will still ultimately pay the claimant, at least in the UK. The government has clarified the legal position on drug company indemnity after a petition called for it to be - [‘No evidence’ red meat is bad for us](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-evidence-red-meat-is-bad-for-us/) - Is red meat bad for our health? You’d think so from the headlines—but the evidence isn’t there to support the claim. - [Vit D supplements reduce risk of Covid](https://www.wddty.com/news/vit-d-supplements-reduce-risk-of-covid/) - Taking vitamin D supplements reduces your chances of Covid-19 infection—and if you’re unlucky enough to catch the virus, it also means you’re less likely to die from the disease. - [Aerobic exercise reduces lethal cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/aerobic-exercise-reduces-lethal-cancer-risk/) - Aerobic exercise dramatically reduces your chances of dying from cancer. - [Least amount of exercise a day? Around two minutes](https://www.wddty.com/news/least-amount-of-exercise-a-day-around-two-minutes/) - When it comes to exercise, what’s the least amount we can get away but still see some health benefits? - [Post-stroke therapy is dangerous](https://www.wddty.com/news/post-stroke-therapy-is-dangerous/) - A standard treatment for stroke patients is dangerous and should be stopped immediately, researchers are saying. - [Vitamin D is essential for a long life](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-d-is-essential-for-a-long-life/) - Vitamin D—the ‘sunshine vitamin’—could be the key nutrient that’s needed for living a long life. - [Covid vaccines never tested for stopping viral spread](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-vaccines-never-tested-for-stopping-viral-spread/) - Covid vaccines were never tested for their ability to stop the virus spreading, a senior Pfizer executive has admitted. - [Dementia could be caused by polypharmacy](https://www.wddty.com/news/dementia-could-be-caused-by-polypharmacy/) - Polypharmacy—taking three or more medications at the same time—could be increasing the chances of dementia. - [Family meals de-stress everyone](https://www.wddty.com/news/family-meals-de-stress-everyone/) - Eating together as a family reduces everyone’s stress levels. - [Chemical hair straighteners increase uterine cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/chemical-hair-straighteners-increase-uterine-cancer-risk/) - Women who use chemical-based hair straighteners are twice as likely to develop uterine cancer. - [Almonds improve your gut health](https://www.wddty.com/news/almonds-improve-your-gut-health/) - Munching on a few almonds every day can improve your gut health. - [‘Safe’ painkiller for pregnant women linked to ADHD in the child](https://www.wddty.com/news/safe-painkiller-for-pregnant-women-linked-to-adhd-in-the-child/) - A common painkiller is supposed to be safe for pregnant women to take—but it could cause classic symptoms of ADHD (attention-deficit, hyperactive disorder) in the child by the time it’s three. - [Young men urged not to have the mRNA Covid jab](https://www.wddty.com/news/young-men-urged-not-to-have-the-mrna-covid-jab/) - Florida is urging young men not to have the mRNA Covid vaccine. - [It’s proteins, and not plaques, that cause Alzheimer’s](https://www.wddty.com/news/its-proteins-and-not-plaques-that-cause-alzheimers/) - The theory that plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer’s disease has taken another hit with the discovery that it’s more to do with a lack of protein. - [Chocolate and red wine is good—in moderation](https://www.wddty.com/news/chocolate-and-red-wine-is-good-in-moderation/) - Eating chocolate and drinking red wine may be good for us—but you can have too much of a good thing. - [Stroke a dog and you’ll be more intelligent](https://www.wddty.com/news/stroke-a-dog-and-youll-be-more-intelligent/) - Be kind to dogs—it could make you smarter. - [Fish gives you a smarter—and bigger—brain](https://www.wddty.com/news/fish-gives-you-a-smarter-and-bigger-brain/) - Eating fish and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements is good for your memory and general cognition—and the diet even creates healthy structures in the brain. - [Reusable contact lenses increase risk of serious eye infection](https://www.wddty.com/news/reusable-contact-lenses-increase-risk-of-serious-eye-infection/) - Wearing reusable contact lenses almost quadruples the risk of a serious eye infection that can even cause blindness. - [An icy bath is good for you](https://www.wddty.com/news/an-icy-bath-is-good-for-you/) - It’s not everyone’s idea of fun—but taking a dip in icy water is good for us. - [Loneliness more damaging than smoking for your health](https://www.wddty.com/news/loneliness-more-damaging-than-smoking-for-your-health/) - Loneliness is more damaging for your health than smoking, a new study has concluded. - [Low-carb diet the best way to reduce heart disease risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/low-carb-diet-the-best-way-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk/) - If you’re eating a low-carb diet, you don’t need to take a cholesterol-lowering statin drug—even if you have high levels of the ‘bad’ LDL type, a group of scientists is saying. - [Drinking four or more cups of tea a day reduces your risk of type 2 diabetes.](https://www.wddty.com/news/drinking-four-or-more-cups-of-tea-a-day-reduces-your-risk-of-type-2-diabetes/) - It doesn’t matter much what type of tea you drink—black, green or Oolong—or whether you add milk or not, but the key is to drink at least four cups every day. Drinking less doesn’t seem to protect against diabetes, say researchers from the Wuhan University of Science and Technology in China. - [Eat your big meal in the evening and you’ll still lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/eat-your-big-meal-in-the-evening-and-youll-still-lose-weight/) - If you want to stay healthy and lose weight, you should breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper. In other words, eat most of your calories at the start of the day, and not the end. - [Holding and walking baby stops the night-time crying](https://www.wddty.com/news/holding-and-walking-baby-stops-the-night-time-crying/) - Don’t listen to mothers—scientists think they know best when it comes to soothing a crying baby. - [A multivitamin a day reduces dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-multivitamin-a-day-reduces-dementia-risk/) - Taking a multivitamin every day could reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. - [Natural immunity as effective as vaccine against Covid](https://www.wddty.com/news/natural-immunity-as-effective-as-vaccine-against-covid/) - Vaccinating children against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may be unnecessary—they get almost as much protection from catching the virus itself, researchers have discovered. - [Processed food a major cause of colorectal cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/processed-food-a-major-cause-of-colorectal-cancer/) - Processed food and ready-to-eat meals increase the risk for colorectal cancer by around 30 percent. - [Manuka honey kills lethal lung virus](https://www.wddty.com/news/manuka-honey-kills-lethal-lung-virus/) - Manuka honey is a great wound healer—and it can even combat a lethal lung infection that’s resistant to powerful antibiotics, researchers have discovered. - [Healthy diet beats drugs to combat heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/healthy-diet-beats-drugs-to-combat-heart-disease/) - Adopting a healthier lifestyle is a more effective way to prevent heart disease than taking pharmaceuticals. - [Feeling blue? Blame that processed meal](https://www.wddty.com/news/feeling-blue-blame-that-processed-meal/) - Processed foods could be the reason why people sometimes feel mildly depressed or anxious. - [Steroids change the brain and increase risk of depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/steroids-change-the-brain-and-increase-risk-of-depression/) - If you’re suddenly feeling depressed or tired, it could be the prescription steroids you’re taking. The drugs—commonly prescribed for arthritis, eczema and asthma—change the structure of the brain and increase the risk of mental health problems. - [Keep walking—even when you reach your eighties](https://www.wddty.com/news/keep-walking-even-when-you-reach-your-eighties/) - As we get older, we might start to slow up. But we need to keep moving, even when we reach our eighties, researchers say. - [Staring at our screens could be making us older](https://www.wddty.com/news/staring-at-our-screens-could-be-making-us-older/) - We all got the memo that staring at our screens—whether smartphone, PC or tablet—is bad for us. It can lead to psychological problems and even obesity—and now researchers fear it could accelerate the ageing process. - [Pesticides a major cause of thyroid cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/pesticides-a-major-cause-of-thyroid-cancer/) - Pesticides sprayed on farmland are a major cause of thyroid cancer. - [Getting a good night’s sleep stops you putting on weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/getting-a-good-nights-sleep-stops-you-putting-on-weight/) - Want to lose weight? Then respect your natural body clock—that means sleeping when it’s night and waking up when it’s light. - [The drinks that counter Covid](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-drinks-that-counter-covid/) - Green tea, olive oil and red wine all contain compounds that can fight Covid-19. - [Why you need supplements if you’re taking medication](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-you-need-supplements-if-youre-taking-medication/) - You should be taking nutritional supplements if you’re on prescription medication—most drugs will drain your body of essential micronutrients that can prolong the disease and affect your quality of life. - [Leaving a 14-hour gap between meals best way to lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/leaving-a-14-hour-gap-between-meals-best-way-to-lose-weight/) - People wanting to lose weight should limit the time they eat to an eight-hour window.The ideal is to have breakfast at 7am and eat your last meal as early as 3pm, say researchers from the University of Alabama. - [Low vitamin D levels the key to diabetes and heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/low-vitamin-d-levels-the-key-to-diabetes-and-heart-disease/) - Low levels of vitamin D—the ‘sunshine’ vitamin—is one of the keys to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and auto-immune diseases. - [Nordic walking the best exercise for heart patients](https://www.wddty.com/news/nordic-walking-the-best-exercise-for-heart-patients/) - Nordic walking—where walkers use poles—is one of the best types of exercise for improving overall health and wellbeing. - [Family dog reduces stress in children better than meditation](https://www.wddty.com/news/family-dog-reduces-stress-in-children-better-than-meditation/) - Having a family dog helps lower stress levels in your children—and it’s more effective than other approaches that have been tried in the classroom, such as meditation and yoga. - [Why red meat is bad for the heart (and, no, it’s nothing to do with cholesterol)](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-red-meat-is-bad-for-the-heart-and-no-its-nothing-to-do-with-cholesterol/) - Too much red meat may be bad for our hearts—but it’s got nothing to do with fats and cholesterol. - [Start moving to keep your brain healthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/start-moving-to-keep-your-brain-healthy/) - Any type of exercise—even walking up the stairs—has a positive impact on the brain. - [Why breast is best for preemies](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-breast-is-best-for-preemies/) - Breast is best—and that’s especially true when it comes to feeding a ‘preemie’. - [Quinoa reverses early type 2 diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/news/quinoa-reverses-early-type-2-diabetes/) - It’s a trendy food—and it can also be good for you. Quinoa can reverse the progress of type 2 diabetes, which itself can be a precursor of heart problems. - [Dementia is about a bad lifestyle, not age](https://www.wddty.com/news/dementia-is-about-a-bad-lifestyle-not-age/) - Forget age, dementia is everything to do with bad lifestyle choices. Someone with a healthy lifestyle—a good diet, doing regular exercise and not smoking—has the brain health of someone 20 years younger who has fallen into bad habits. - [WHO policies ‘influenced’ by big business](https://www.wddty.com/news/who-policies-influenced-by-big-business/) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is seen by many as a trusted and independent voice—but many of its public health edicts are influenced by commercial interests. - [Cranberries reduce your dementia risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/cranberries-reduce-your-dementia-risk/) - Add cranberries to your daily breakfast and you’ll help keep your memory sharp as you get older. - [High-dose vitamin B12 lowers anxiety in a month](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-dose-vitamin-b12-lowers-anxiety-in-a-month/) - Taking very high doses of B12 supplements lowers anxiety in a month. - [Healthy lifestyle trumps genetics to reduce stroke risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/healthy-lifestyle-trumps-genetics-to-reduce-stroke-risk/) - A healthy lifestyle can almost halve the chances of a stroke even in those whose genetic makeup puts them at a far higher risk. - [No evidence depression caused by chemical imbalance](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-evidence-depression-caused-by-chemical-imbalance/) - Depression isn’t caused by a chemical imbalance—and any benefits from taking a SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant are a placebo effect, a major review has concluded. - [Fraudulent research throws into question plaque theory of Alzheimer’s origins](https://www.wddty.com/news/fraudulent-research-throws-into-question-plaque-theory-of-alzheimers-origins/) - The major theory of the cause of Alzheimer’s disease—that it’s caused by plaques in the brain—has been thrown into question following concerns that the originating research may have been fraudulent. - [Alcohol is good for you—as long as you’re over 40](https://www.wddty.com/news/alcohol-is-good-for-you-as-long-as-youre-over-40/) - A little alcohol is good for you—but only if you’re over the age of 40. If you’re younger, no amount is safe, a new study has claimed. - [Avocado is great, but not super](https://www.wddty.com/news/avocado-is-great-but-not-super/) - Avocados may not be quite the superfood that some claim—but eating one a day does lower levels of the ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol. - [Long Covid not all in the mind](https://www.wddty.com/news/long-covid-not-all-in-the-mind/) - No, long Covid isn’t ‘all in the mind’. There’s a biological factor at play that saps your energy, ruins your sleep quality and causes brain fog—and it’s the same for CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis). - [Fasting reduces severity of Covid](https://www.wddty.com/news/fasting-reduces-severity-of-covid/) - Intermittent fasting—going without food or water for at least 14 hours—can reduce the severity of Covid-19 symptoms. - [Elderly who had active lives still the beat the youngsters](https://www.wddty.com/news/elderly-who-had-active-lives-still-the-beat-the-youngsters/) - Use it or lose it—people who were physically active throughout their lives still had better muscles when they were elderly than young people who didn’t exercise. - [One in five hospital admissions caused by polypharmacy](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-in-five-hospital-admissions-caused-by-polypharmacy/) - Nearly 20 percent of people needing hospital care have reacted badly to taking multiple prescription drugs. - [Covid vaccines more dangerous than the virus](https://www.wddty.com/news/covid-vaccines-more-dangerous-than-the-virus/) - A Covid-19 vaccine is supposed to keep you out of hospital—but it could be more dangerous than the virus itself. - [Meditation reduces the feeling of pain](https://www.wddty.com/news/meditation-reduces-the-feeling-of-pain/) - Mindfulness meditation can help ease your pain. The technique can reduce pain intensity by as much as 32 percent, a new study has discovered—and even people who haven’t meditated before can quickly achieve these benefits. - [Have a spiritual belief and live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/have-a-spiritual-belief-and-live-longer/) - Having a spiritual belief keeps you healthy. People with religious and spiritual beliefs will live longer, and are less likely to get ill, suffer from depression or become suicidal. - [The best diet if you’re prediabetic](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-best-diet-if-youre-prediabetic/) - If you’re prediabetic, or even if you already have type 2 diabetes, what’s the best low-carb diet to reverse the problem? - [Heart surgeon warns about Covid vaccine damage](https://www.wddty.com/news/heart-surgeon-warns-about-covid-vaccine-damage/) - Covid-19 vaccines are causing unusual infections, and increasing the number of deaths, in critically ill patients, a leading heart specialist has revealed. - [Cannabis that gets you high could also relieve pain](https://www.wddty.com/news/cannabis-that-gets-you-high-could-also-relieve-pain/) - Cannabis therapies for pain relief have often been described as ‘the hippie’s disappointment’ because the psychoactive chemical that gets people high has been removed. - [Homeopathy better treatment for ringworm than antibiotics](https://www.wddty.com/news/homeopathy-better-treatment-for-ringworm-than-antibiotics/) - Homeopathy is more effective than standard antibiotics for treating ringworm (tinea), the infectious skin condition that’s common in children living in humid climates. - [Take a walk to beat osteoarthritis pain](https://www.wddty.com/news/take-a-walk-to-beat-osteoarthritis-pain/) - Taking a walk is one of the best ways to counter osteoarthritis knee pain. - [Have your breakfast at 11am to lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/news/have-your-breakfast-at-11am-to-lose-weight/) - Having our breakfast at 11am may the new best time for our first meal of the day. - [Sleeping alone increases your risk of insomnia](https://www.wddty.com/news/sleeping-alone-increases-your-risk-of-insomnia/) - A good night’s sleep is essential for our health, as everyone knows—and one of the best ways to achieve it is to share your bed with a partner. - [Being optimistic can help you live longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/being-optimistic-can-help-you-live-longer/) - Having a positive outlook increases your chances of living beyond the age of 90 by 10 percent, say researchers from Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health. Overall, the most optimistic have a 5.4 percent longer lifespan than pessimists. - [Aromatherapy reduces need for painkillers after surgery](https://www.wddty.com/news/aromatherapy-reduces-need-for-painkillers-after-surgery/) - Patients should be given aromatherapy treatment before surgery. It halves the risk of post-op painkillers such as opioids, new research has found. - [Cancer patients taking 10 or more different drugs every day](https://www.wddty.com/news/cancer-patients-taking-10-or-more-different-drugs-every-day/) - Around 15 percent of cancer patients are taking 10 or more medications even before they start chemotherapy. - [Vaccinated children are still getting measles](https://www.wddty.com/news/vaccinated-children-are-still-getting-measles/) - Vaccines are supposed to protect us from getting a disease. But that hasn’t been the case with Covid-19, and the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab isn’t always preventing children from contracting measles, a new study has discovered. - [Being tall is another health risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/being-tall-is-another-health-risk/) - As if we didn’t have enough health risks to contend with, researchers have come up with another one—being tall. - [The seven key lifestyle changes to prevent dementia](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-seven-key-lifestyle-changes-to-prevent-dementia/) - There are seven key lifestyle changes you can make to lower your chances of developing dementia. - [Why eggs are good for your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-eggs-are-good-for-your-heart/) - Eating an egg a day is officially good for you. Once demonised as a major cause of heart disease, eggs in fact prevent the problem by raising levels of the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. - [America spends twice as much on cancer care—and has the same level of deaths](https://www.wddty.com/news/america-spends-twice-as-much-on-cancer-care-and-has-the-same-level-of-deaths/) - Cancer care isn’t working in America. Although the US spends twice the amount on treating the disease as other wealthy nations, the rate of people dying from cancer is the same as everywhere else. - [Double the recommended intake of fish oils to prevent heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/double-the-recommended-intake-of-fish-oils-to-prevent-heart-disease/) - We need to be consuming around 3g of omega-3 oils every day to reduce our risk of heart disease—that’s double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). - [Common painkillers triple risk of stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/common-painkillers-triple-risk-of-stroke/) - Common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen double the risk of a heart attack, and triple the chance of stroke.Two of the less common painkillers - Arcoxin (etoricoxib) and Voltarol (diclofenac) - were the most dangerous, quadrupling the chances of a fatal heart attack, say researchers from the University of Bern, Switzerland.The researchers were alerted - [X-rays are a major cause of childhood leukemia](https://www.wddty.com/news/x-rays-are-a-major-cause-of-childhood-leukemia/) - X-rays are a major cause of leukemia in children, the most common form of cancer in the under-fifteens. Those who have had three x-rays or more double their chances of developing the cancer - although their risk increases after even just one scan.Chest x-rays carry the greatest risk, say researchers from the University of California, - ['Just-in-case' statin drug use is dangerous](https://www.wddty.com/news/just-in-case-statin-drug-use-is-dangerous/) - Many people who reach their mid-fifties will be on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, often as a 'just-in-case' measure. But the practice offers no benefits, and it could even be harmful, a new study suggests. People who don't have heart problems shouldn't be taking a statin drug, which can cause liver problems, kidney failure and muscle - [You won't lose weight by eating a big breakfast](https://www.wddty.com/news/you-wont-lose-weight-by-eating-a-big-breakfast/) - Starting the day with a big breakfast won't necessarily help you lose weight. The theory has it that eating a large breakfast means you eat less during the day, thus reducing your calorie intake.Researchers who examined the eating habits of around 300 people discovered that they also had a big lunch and a big dinner, - [New hope for memory loss and stress as meditators change the physical brain](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-hope-for-memory-loss-and-stress-as-meditators-change-the-physical-brain/) - In an extraordinary development that offers hope for people suffering from memory loss or stress, a group of meditators has changed the physical make-up of their brains just through focus and attention.Scientists who monitored the group noted "measurable changes" in areas of the brain associated with memory, empathy and stress.The meditators - who practised mindfulness - [$10bn of antipsychotic drugs wrongly prescribed every year](https://www.wddty.com/news/10bn-of-antipsychotic-drugs-wrongly-prescribed-every-year/) - People suffering from a range of problems - from autism, depression, and dementia - have been wrongly prescribed a class of drugs for more than 20 years that do more harm than good.Atypical antipsychotics - which include Seroquel (quetiapine), Abilify (aripoprazole) and Risperdal (risperidone) - cause weight gain, diabetes and heart disease, and yet do - [Medical journal falsely accuses MMR doctor of fraud](https://www.wddty.com/news/medical-journal-falsely-accuses-mmr-doctor-of-fraud/) - One of the world's most prestigious medical journals has falsely accused Dr Andrew Wakefield - the man at the centre of the MMR-autism controversy - of fraud. The British Medical Journal recently claimed that Wakefield had deliberately fabricated the evidence to suggest that a small group of children were displaying autism-spectrum disorders after having the - [How to double the positive effects of broccoli](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-to-double-the-positive-effects-of-broccoli/) - Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables - even eating just three servings a week can lessen your chances of cancer. But you can double its cancer-fighting properties when you add a second vegetable to the mix.Broccoli's magic ingredient is the enzyme myrosinase, say researchers from the University of Illinois - and its health-giving qualities - [Training works better for tennis elbow than drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/training-works-better-for-tennis-elbow-than-drugs/) - If you are suffering from tennis elbow, don't take anti-inflammatory drugs or cortisone injections. Training and some advice in muscle use work far better, and without nasty side effects. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden made the discovery when they tried various treatments on groups of 78 and 297 patients with tennis elbow. - ['Safe' low-dose x-rays cause cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/safe-low-dose-x-rays-cause-cancer/) - There's no such thing as a safe x-ray. Even low doses of radiation, which are emitted during routine screening tests, increase your risk of cancer, new research has discovered. Doctors have assumed that standard x-ray technology, including CT (computed tomography) and angiograms, were safe because they used very low levels of radiation. As a result, - [Dog is better than medical tests at discovering early-stage cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/dog-is-better-than-medical-tests-at-discovering-early-stage-cancer/) - If you want an early warning system that alerts you when you are just starting to develop cancer, get yourself a dog.Dogs can accurately sniff out the early signs of bowel and prostate cancers, as two separate studies have found.In the first, dogs successfully sniffed out early signs of bowel cancer from breath and stool - [Why so many people suffer side effects from drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/why-so-many-people-suffer-side-effects-from-drugs/) - If you've ever wondered why it is that so many people suffer side effects from prescribed drugs, here's the reason. Pharmaceuticals are usually prescribed to the over-65s, and yet they are the one group that is almost never included in trials to test if the drug is safe and effective. Instead, new drugs are invariably - [Mother's right, smarter kids eat their vegetables](https://www.wddty.com/news/mothers-right-smarter-kids-eat-their-vegetables/) - Mothers have been saying it for years, and now doctors agree: smarter kids eat their vegetables. Children who eat a nutritious diet of fruits and vegetables have higher IQ levels, while a diet of processed and sugary foods has the opposite effect. And it seems the earlier you start your child on a healthy diet, - [Fish oils reduce your chances of Alzheimer's](https://www.wddty.com/news/fish-oils-reduce-your-chances-of-alzheimers/) - If you want to reduce any chance of developing Alzheimer's in older age, start eating oily fish and supplementing with omega-3 fish oils. The disease is mainly the result of poor diet and environmental factors, and you can lessen your risk by eating better, new research has revealed this week. The advice comes from Prof - [It's nurture, not nature, when it comes to living a long life](https://www.wddty.com/news/its-nurture-not-nature-when-it-comes-to-living-a-long-life/) - Think you'll live a long life because your parents and grandparents did? Think again - longevity is much more to do with the way you live your life than the healthy genes you inherited. If you're relatively healthy and a non-smoker at the age of 50, you stand a reasonable chance of reaching 90, say - [Household sprays affect children's learning and behaviour](https://www.wddty.com/news/household-sprays-affect-childrens-learning-and-behaviour/) - Common insect sprays we use in the home could be affecting the development and learning abilities of young children, a new study has found. Even newer products - which supposedly contain 'safer' compounds - are affecting children, and can even do so while they are still in the womb. One study, which tracked 725 pregnant - [Homeopathy under new threat in the UK](https://www.wddty.com/news/homeopathy-under-new-threat-in-the-uk/) - People in the UK have until tomorrow (February 18) to help safeguard homeopathy and homeopathic remedies. The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is canvassing opinions about a measure that would restrict the use of homeopathic remedies and the role of homeopaths. Right now, homeopathic remedies are freely available and can be purchased - [Herbal remedies to disappear from shelves as new EU law bites](https://www.wddty.com/news/herbal-remedies-to-disappear-from-shelves-as-new-eu-law-bites/) - Most herbal remedies will disappear from stores in the UK and across Europe from May when new EU legislation comes into force. Every single remedy from the Indian Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) traditions will also be barred.Popular herbal remedies - including red clover and chasteberry for PMS, hawthorn for cardiovascular health and meadowsweet - [Zinc really does fight the common cold](https://www.wddty.com/news/zinc-really-does-fight-the-common-cold/) - At last - someone has figured out a way of beating the common cold. Zinc supplements reduce its severity and duration, provided you catch it in its earliest stages. And those who regularly take zinc supplements lessen their chances of catching a cold in the first place. The discovery isn't exactly new. Back in 1984, - [New uses for a dead vaccine, part 967](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-uses-for-a-dead-vaccine-part-967/) - What do governments do with a vast and expensive stockpile of vaccines that they bought in anticipation of one of the annual health pandemics that never happened? Easy - you show that they are just as effective against any new flu scare doing the rounds today.Almost every year governments are caught out by the latest - [Fruits that protect against Parkinson's](https://www.wddty.com/news/fruits-that-protect-against-parkinsons/) - People who eat berries - and men who also eat apples and oranges - are far less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, new research has discovered. The fruits are rich in flavonoids, and these have a protective effect against Parkinson's. Those who ate the most fruit were 40 per cent less likely to develop the - [Diet cola drinks cause stroke and heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/diet-cola-drinks-cause-stroke-and-heart-attack/) - Diet soda - such as sugar-free cola drinks - could be responsible for stroke and heart attacks, a new study has found.The study, based on the lifestyles of around 2,500 adults living in the New York City area, discovered that the drink dramatically increases the risk for stroke or heart attack.Diet drinks use artificial sweeteners - [Osteoporosis drugs cause fractures they're supposed to prevent](https://www.wddty.com/news/osteoporosis-drugs-cause-fractures-theyre-supposed-to-prevent/) - Women going through the menopause may take a bisphosphonate to ward off osteoporosis and bone fracture - but researchers have discovered this week that the drug increases the chances of some fractures.The drugs, which prevent bone mass loss, increase the risk of 'atypical' fractures - these are fractures to the femoral bone, which extends from - [Prostate test is seeing too many cancers that aren't there](https://www.wddty.com/news/prostate-test-is-seeing-too-many-cancers-that-arent-there/) - Many men have been wrongly diagnosed with prostate cancer - because one of medicine's key markers is unreliable, researchers have discovered this week. The rate that PSA levels change over time - known as PSA velocity - has always been one of the tests that doctors have used to determine if a man is developing - [One of the healthiest fruits? It's chocolate, say researchers](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-of-the-healthiest-fruits-its-chocolate-say-researchers/) - What's one of the healthiest fruits, delivering high levels of antioxidants, and beneficial polyphenols and flavanols? Surprisingly, it's chocolate, say researchers.While you may not think of chocolate as a fruit, it is derived from the cacao seed, which is described as a 'super fruit' by researcher Debra Miller.When she compared the antioxidant activity in cocoa - [Half of Alzheimer's patients don't have the disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/half-of-alzheimers-patients-dont-have-the-disease/) - Up to half of elderly people being diagnosed with Alzheimer's don't have the disease at all - which means they are getting the wrong drugs and treatment.Researchers in Hawaii uncovered this dramatic over-diagnosis when they carried out autopsies on 426 residents who had died, on average, at the age of 87. Of these, 211 had - [Kidney patients on dialysis exposed to cancer-causing levels of radiation](https://www.wddty.com/news/kidney-patients-on-dialysis-exposed-to-cancer-causing-levels-of-radiation/) - Kidney patients on dialysis are being exposed to extremely high levels of radiation that is dramatically increasing their risk of cancer. An average kidney patient is receiving the equivalent of 1000 chest x-rays a year - and around 17 per cent are receiving doses so high that they are very likely to contract a fatal - [Pecan nut is one of the healthiest snacks for the heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/pecan-nut-is-one-of-the-healthiest-snacks-for-the-heart/) - The pecan nut is one of the best snacks to eat to keep your heart and arteries healthy - and it may even lower your chances of cancer. The nut is rich in a form of vitamin E that reduces inflammation, one of the main causes of many chronic illnesses.Eating the nuts could reduce your - [Children on farms don't get asthma, researchers discover](https://www.wddty.com/news/children-on-farms-dont-get-asthma-researchers-discover/) - Children who are raised on farms and with animals are far less likely to develop asthma. The children on farms seemed to have greater protection than their friends who lived in the same village, but not on a farm. Exposure to a far greater variety of micro-organisms could be giving the farm-living children a natural - [Cancer-blocking herb to be taken off shelves in Europe](https://www.wddty.com/news/cancer-blocking-herb-to-be-taken-off-shelves-in-europe/) - A herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can block cancer growth, researchers have discovered this week - and it's about to disappear from stores throughout Europe.The herb, thunder god vine (lei gong teng), has been used for centuries by TCM as a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis. But researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - ['Little and often' alcohol protects against heart disease and dementia](https://www.wddty.com/news/little-and-often-alcohol-protects-against-heart-disease-and-dementia/) - When it comes to alcohol, how much should you drink - if at all? According to two new studies, little and often could be the best policy to help ward off dementia and heart disease.People who drink one glass of wine a day, or less, reduce the risk of heart disease by around 25 per - [EFAs reduce premenstrual symptoms](https://www.wddty.com/news/efas-reduce-premenstrual-symptoms/) - Essential fatty acid (EFA) supplements are one of the best ways of treating PMS (premenstrual syndrome) symptoms. Just one or two grams can make all the difference, say researchers. They discovered that PMS sufferers noticed a significant reduction in their symptoms after three months of taking an EFA supplement every day. The supplement they used - [Doctors frightened to report incompetent colleagues](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctors-frightened-to-report-incompetent-colleagues/) - Think your doctor will be reported if he makes a terrible - even life-threatening - mistake? Think again. Doctors don't always like 'shopping' other doctors, a new study has found.Around 25 per cent of doctors say they would never report another doctor, even if their colleague's performance was a danger to patient health, a survey - ['Abnormal' blood pressure is not a health threat, new research discovers](https://www.wddty.com/news/abnormal-blood-pressure-is-not-a-health-threat-new-research-discovers/) - Doctors have been getting it wrong for decades about high blood pressure (hypertension). Although millions of people are taking expensive medications every day, new research has discovered there is nothing dangerous about an 'abnormal' blood pressure reading.Doctors tell us that a 'normal' reading is anything below 120/80 (the first number relates to systolic pressure when - [The seven myths about living longer](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-seven-myths-about-living-longer/) - Living longer is nothing to do with being cheerful, not worrying or working so hard. In fact, there are seven 'facts' about longevity that have been dispelled in a major 20-year study."It's surprising just how often common assumptions - by both scientists and the media - are wrong", says researcher Howard Friedman from the University - [ADHD amphetamines cause Parkinson's, new study discovers](https://www.wddty.com/news/adhd-amphetamines-cause-parkinsons-new-study-discovers/) - Amphetamines are a routine treatment for narcolepsy and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) - but the drugs can cause Parkinson's, the neurological disease, researchers have revealed this week.The drugs, including Benzedrine and Dexedrine, increase the risk of Parkinson's by 60 per cent, say researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. They made the discovery when - [Teeth care is extra important for older women](https://www.wddty.com/news/teeth-care-is-extra-important-for-older-women/) - Women who are past the menopause need to take extra special care of their teeth. Bad teeth and gums can trigger bone weakening and osteoporosis, say researchers. Even women who follow current guidelines - twice-yearly visits to the dentists, twice-daily brushing and flossing - still had a dangerous build-up of plaque, say researchers from the - [Drug pollution causing antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'](https://www.wddty.com/news/drug-pollution-causing-antibiotic-resistant-superbugs/) - The manufacture of antibiotics is helping to create a generation of 'superbugs' that are immune to the drugs, and which could spark a global epidemic of untreatable diseases. Waste from the processing of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals is polluting rivers in India - where many of our drugs are manufactured - and creating a generation - [New airport x-ray scanners increase cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-airport-x-ray-scanners-increase-cancer-risk/) - The new security whole-body scanners being installed at airports increase the risk of cancer for passengers, experts say.The scanners use x-rays and expose passengers to low levels of ionizing radiation, say the experts from Columbia University Medical Center in New York. The new scanners will scan around 1 billion people a year, and this will - [If you want to be fit, get a dog - and walk it](https://www.wddty.com/news/if-you-want-to-be-fit-get-a-dog-and-walk-it/) - If you want to stay fit, get a dog and take it for a walk every day. Dog walkers are some of the fittest people around, a new study has discovered.Health regulators reckon that we need to do around 150 minutes of active exercise every week, whether it's walking, dancing or gardening. And a new - [Red wine - the secret of the French diet paradox](https://www.wddty.com/news/red-wine-the-secret-of-the-french-diet-paradox/) - Scientists got a step closer this week to understanding the French paradox, or why it is that "French women don't get fat". The secret - as some suspected - is in the red wine. Red wine contains resveratrol, an antioxidant that has the ability to reduce body fat. It reduces the accumulation of triglycerides, and - [Avandia still not banned, and still killing people](https://www.wddty.com/news/avandia-still-not-banned-and-still-killing-people/) - What does it take to get Avandia, the discredited type II diabetes drug, banned around the world? A new study - which proves it can be a killer - might just do it for all the countries, including the US and Canada, that still prescribe it.Avandia (rosiglitazone) was banned throughout Europe last year, a late - [Tai chi is better than drugs for treating depression in the elderly](https://www.wddty.com/news/tai-chi-is-better-than-drugs-for-treating-depression-in-the-elderly/) - The older you get, the more likely you are to suffer depression. Instead of reaching for a powerful antidepressant that probably won't work, try tai chi, the slow body movement exercise from China. The exercise is better at reducing depression and anxiety than a powerful antidepressant, say researchers from the University of California in Los - [Half of doctors in Germany prescribe a "placebo"](https://www.wddty.com/news/half-of-doctors-in-germany-prescribe-a-placebo/) - More than half of all doctors in Germany and Switzerland are writing out prescriptions for what they regard as "placebos" - homeopathic remedies and nutritional supplements. The German Medical Association has said that prescriptions for "placebos" are booming, a view supported by a study from the Medical University of Hannover which discovered that 53 per - [Parkinson's drugs causing serious behavioural problems](https://www.wddty.com/news/parkinsons-drugs-causing-serious-behavioural-problems/) - The major drugs for treating Parkinson's disease are causing compulsive behavioural problems in around 22 per cent of all patients, a new study has discovered.Mirapex (pramipexole) and Requip (ropinirole), both dopamine agonists, are responsible for a range of compulsive behaviours, including pathological gambling, hypersexuality, binge eating, spending and excessive computer use.Researchers at the Mayo Clinic - [Llamas could hold key for beating hospital killer bug](https://www.wddty.com/news/llamas-could-hold-key-for-beating-hospital-killer-bug/) - Send in the llamas - their antibodies can counter the deadly effects of C.difficile, the germ that has killed hundreds of thousands of hospital patients around the world.Llamas and camels produce a simple antibody that interferes with the toxins from C.difficile, a deadly germs that infects around 2 per cent of all hospital patients. Using - [Popular drug combination is a killer, say researchers](https://www.wddty.com/news/popular-drug-combination-is-a-killer-say-researchers/) - One of the most widely used drug combinations is responsible for kidney failure and death, researchers have discovered this week.Combining an ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) drug with an ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker) can be lethal, especially among elderly patients, say researchers from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary.And at least 15 per - [The walnut is the healthiest of the nuts](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-walnut-is-the-healthiest-of-the-nuts/) - The walnut is the "king of the nuts" - it is the healthiest to eat as it contains the highest amounts of antioxidants that help ward off problems such as heart disease and type II diabetes.It came out on top after it was tested against other nuts, including peanuts, almonds, pecans and pistachios. "A handful - [Chicken soup really is good for the soul](https://www.wddty.com/news/chicken-soup-really-is-good-for-the-soul/) - Chicken soup - and other "comfort" foods - really is good for the soul. They help us feel closer to others and overcome stress and loneliness.Comfort foods, such as mashed potatoes, shepherd's pie and macaroni and cheese, are associated with family and those close to us.In a simple experiment, researchers at the University of Buffalo - [A day's fast is good for your health and your heart](https://www.wddty.com/news/a-days-fast-is-good-for-your-health-and-your-heart/) - A day-long fast once in a while is one of the best things you can do for your overall health, and especially for your heart. A fast, where you drink only water for 24 hours, lowers your chances of developing coronary artery disease, diabetes and reduces your cholesterol levels. Researchers from the Intermountain Medical Centre - [Women who drink two cups of coffee a day reduce their risk of stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/women-who-drink-two-cups-of-coffee-a-day-reduce-their-risk-of-stroke/) - Women who drink more than one cup of coffee a day dramatically reduce their chances of stroke. But it's not a case of the more the better - drinking five cups didn't lower the risk any more than drinking just two cups.Those who drink two cups a day have a 25 per cent lower risk - [Parents trust doctors 'a lot' about childhood vaccinations](https://www.wddty.com/news/parents-trust-doctors-a-lot-about-childhood-vaccinations/) - The vast majority of parents trust their doctor "a lot" when it comes to advice about childhood vaccines and their safety. Other trusted sources include healthcare providers and government vaccine officials and experts, a survey of 1,552 American parents has discovered. Further down the list of trustworthy sources came family and friends, and parents whose - [Overweight people who are 'big-boned' might be right after all](https://www.wddty.com/news/overweight-people-who-are-big-boned-might-be-right-after-all/) - Overweight people who say they are 'big-boned' might have a point after all. Our thigh bones might have a bearing on how heavy we get, researchers say.Studying a range of skeletons, researchers from the North Carolina State University have discovered that the width of the shaft of the thigh bone, or femur, is related to - [PFC pollutants are triggering early menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/pfc-pollutants-are-triggering-early-menopause/) - Pollutants such as PFCs (perfluorocarbons) are directly responsible for triggering early menopause, scientists have discovered. Women whose menopause has started prematurely - often as early as 42 years - have very high levels of PFCs, in particular, and are low in estrogen. PFCs, which are found in food containers, clothing, furniture, carpets and paints, are - [40 per cent of 'hypertensive' people have normal blood pressure](https://www.wddty.com/news/40-per-cent-of-hypertensive-people-have-normal-blood-pressure/) - Up to 40 per cent of people diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) don't have the problem at all. Instead, they have "white coat hypertension" - their blood pressure rises when they are having their blood pressure tested in the doctor's surgery. But as soon as they get home, their blood pressure returns to normal - [Safflower oil reduces cholesterol and blood sugar levels](https://www.wddty.com/news/safflower-oil-reduces-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar-levels/) - A teaspoon or two of safflower oil - usually used for cooking - can improve your cholesterol and blood sugar levels, even if you have type II diabetes and you're overweight.Safflower oil contains linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), which seems to start having a positive impact on health after just 16 weeks. Participants - [Antidepressants cause heart attack and stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/antidepressants-cause-heart-attack-and-stroke/) - Antidepressant drugs increase the chances of a heart attack and stroke, researchers have discovered this week. They quicken the ageing process of arteries, making them thicker. All the antidepressant drug family, including the SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), cause thickening of the arteries, say researchers from the Emory's Rollins School of Public Health. In a - [Fukushima health risks being downplayed, say Chernobyl researchers](https://www.wddty.com/news/fukushima-health-risks-being-downplayed-say-chernobyl-researchers/) - As the Fukushima nuclear accident continues to unfold in Japan, the dangers to life and health are probably far higher than the official reassurances, according to researchers who investigated the Chernobyl catastrophe of 1986.Around 985,000 people have died in the years since Chernobyl, say the researchers - many more than the 4,000 death toll forecast - ["Safe" vaccines kill 2,699 children in a year - and 101 develop autism, US government admits](https://www.wddty.com/news/safe-vaccines-kill-2699-children-in-a-year-and-101-develop-autism-us-government-admits/) - "Safe" childhood vaccines killed or injured 2,699 children last year in America, the US government has admitted this week - and 101 children developed autism after vaccination, even though researchers continue to insist that no link exists. Parents received $110m in damages.The news comes at a time when the Japanese government halted its own vaccine - [WDDTY cited as campaign to stop EU herbal ban gathers speed](https://www.wddty.com/news/wddty-cited-as-campaign-to-stop-eu-herbal-ban-gathers-speed/) - WDDTY has been cited in the European Parliament as the campaign builds to stop the introduction of a directive that will bar thousands of herbal medicines across Europe from May 1.UK Independent MEP Stuart Agnew quotes an article from WDDTY's April issue in a series of written questions that ask how the removal of herbal - [Killer drug is most prescribed by doctors](https://www.wddty.com/news/killer-drug-is-most-prescribed-by-doctors/) - One of the world's most prescribed drugs is dangerous and shouldn't even be on the market, says America's drug regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The painkiller that contains hydrocone and acetaminophen - once marketed as Vicodin - causes severe liver injury and can even result in death. In 2009, an FDA advisory group recommended - [Half of meat contaminated by life-threatening bacteria](https://www.wddty.com/news/half-of-meat-contaminated-by-life-threatening-bacteria/) - Nearly half of all meat and poultry sold in stores is contaminated by life-threatening bacteria. Staph infections - that are resistant to antibiotics - have been found in 47 per cent of meat samples bought in stores across the US, and similar levels are likely to be found in the UK, where the same intensive - [Japanese exports contaminated by radiation from nuclear meltdown](https://www.wddty.com/news/japanese-exports-contaminated-by-radiation-from-nuclear-meltdown/) - Exports from Japan contaminated by high levels of radiation from the country's nuclear meltdown in Fukushima are beginning to arrive in Western ports. Last week Russian custom officials stopped 49 contaminated cars from a consignment of 300 newly manufactured vehicles. Russia has not revealed the origins of the consignment, although health campaigner Wilfrid Hartnagel of - [Green tea and tai chi strengthen bones after menopause](https://www.wddty.com/news/green-tea-and-tai-chi-strengthen-bones-after-menopause/) - The East could hold the key to easing women through the menopause. Green tea and the slow-motion exercise of tai chi can help protect the bones and reduce inflammation, which can lead to other diseases.Drinking up to six cups of green tea every day and doing tai chi exercises three times a week is the - [Deaths from prescription drugs reach epidemic levels](https://www.wddty.com/news/deaths-from-prescription-drugs-reach-epidemic-levels/) - Prescription drugs are one of the major causes of death every year, and the problem has reached epidemic proportions, say researchers. The rate - which is higher than motor accident fatalities - is equivalent to a plane crashing every day for six months.Around 27,500 people died in the US in 2007 from unintentional overdose alone - [Active social life keeps us sharp as we age](https://www.wddty.com/news/active-social-life-keeps-us-sharp-as-we-age/) - An active social life - such as visiting friends, going to parties and even attending church - is one of the keys to staying sharp as we get older. Researchers have discovered that it is one of the best ways of preventing mental and cognitive decline. In a study of 1,138 adults with an average - [Women live with false cancer verdict for a year before getting the all-clear](https://www.wddty.com/news/women-live-with-false-cancer-verdict-for-a-year-before-getting-the-all-clear/) - All women over the age of 40 or 50 are urged to have a routine mammogram test for breast cancer - but they're not told that around 25 per cent of the results are false-positives where cancers are detected that aren't really there. Many of the victims live with the belief they have breast cancer - [Prozac fails to treat common symptoms of depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/prozac-fails-to-treat-common-symptoms-of-depression/) - SSRI antidepressants such as Prozac don't treat some of the common symptoms of depression such as insomnia, sadness and reduced concentration, researchers have discovered this week.Up to 80 per cent of depressed people still suffer from one of the symptoms after they start taking an SSRI, say researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center in - [Asthma sufferers find prayer works better than drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/asthma-sufferers-find-prayer-works-better-than-drugs/) - Young people with asthma are turning their backs on conventional treatments and instead are using complementary medicine and spiritual practices such as prayer to control their symptoms.Up to 80 per cent of young asthmatics are using some alternative or complementary practice, say researchers from the University of Cincinnati. Children as young as 11 years are - [Tangerine is the new power fruit to beat obesity and heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/tangerine-is-the-new-power-fruit-to-beat-obesity-and-heart-disease/) - The tangerine could be the great new wonder fruit. It fights obesity and protects against type 2 diabetes, which can lead to heart disease and stroke. Nobiletin, a flavonoid, appears to be the active ingredient in tangerines that provides the healthy benefits, researchers from the University of Western Ontario have discovered. In a series of - [Doctors giving drugs to half of all pregnant women - despite the warnings](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctors-giving-drugs-to-half-of-all-pregnant-women-despite-the-warnings/) - There's no such thing as safe drug for a pregnant woman to take. Virtually every prescription drug could cause birth defects- and yet half of all women in their first trimester have been handed a prescription by doctors who have ignored official warnings, a survey has discovered this week.Many of the women were taking up - [Popular drugs cause breast cancer to recur](https://www.wddty.com/news/popular-drugs-cause-breast-cancer-to-recur/) - ACE inhibitors - some of the world's most popular drugs for blood pressure - can cause breast cancer to recur, researchers have discovered this week.The drugs "significantly increase" the risk of the cancer recurring - whereas the beta blockers, another drug for blood pressure, reduce the risk in women who have previously had the cancer.Researchers - [Antioxidant reverses liver damage caused by alcohol](https://www.wddty.com/news/antioxidant-reverses-liver-damage-caused-by-alcohol/) - If you like a drink - but are worried about the effects that alcohol can have on the liver - there's an antioxidant that could repair the damage. Ubiquinone, or MitoQ, is an antioxidant that can repair the damage caused to the liver by excessive alcohol, and can even reverse steatosis, a condition that often - ['Bad' LDL cholesterol is good after all, and keeps us alive](https://www.wddty.com/news/bad-ldl-cholesterol-is-good-after-all-and-keeps-us-alive/) - Doctors - and the drug companies - have got it badly wrong about cholesterol, a new study has discovered. Even the 'bad' LDL cholesterol is good, and plays a vital role in keeping us alive. Researchers from Texas A&M University question the headlong rush to reduce LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, which has been seen as - [Chinese herb reduces allergy symptoms](https://www.wddty.com/news/chinese-herb-reduces-allergy-symptoms/) - It's the allergy season - and there's a herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that's been proven to help alleviate most of the symptoms.The herb, Xin-yi-san (XYS), which is made up from dried magnolia flowers, dramatically reduces the symptoms of sneezing and nasal congestion in people who suffer from allergies to dust mites, pets and - [Menopause bone drug increase risk of fracture](https://www.wddty.com/news/menopause-bone-drug-increase-risk-of-fracture/) - Women close to the menopause should think twice about taking a class of drug that is supposed to protect against osteoporosis and fracture. A new study has this week confirmed that the drugs dramatically increase the risk.The drugs - bisphosphonates - cause 'fatigue fractures', and the risk disappears within a year of stopping the medication.The - [Mobile phones could be the cause of the decline of bee populations](https://www.wddty.com/news/mobile-phones-could-be-the-cause-of-the-decline-of-bee-populations/) - Radiation from mobile (cell) phones could be the cause of the decline in populations of honeybees, a new study has found. The radiation affects the bees' behaviour and physiology, say researchers from Punjab University. The bees exposed to the radiation experienced a sudden rise in levels of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, possibly as a protective - [GM feeds are coming to Europe's farms - and they could trigger disease epidemics, warns expert](https://www.wddty.com/news/gm-feeds-are-coming-to-europes-farms-and-they-could-trigger-disease-epidemics-warns-expert/) - Genetically-modified (GM) feed for livestock could be imported into the UK very soon - thanks to 'back-door' legislation - but we will be bringing disease to our crops and farm animals when we do, a US plant expert warns.The expert, Don Huber, formerly of Purdue University in the US, has sent his research data to - [Bugs pinpointed as cause of IBS](https://www.wddty.com/news/bugs-pinpointed-as-cause-of-ibs/) - Stomach bugs could be responsible for many chronic diseases that perplex doctors - and the bugs are almost certainly the cause of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Researchers now believe that bacteria are the cause of IBS and its many distressing conditions - and they could be the result of food poisoning. IBS sufferers have bacterial - [Mobile phones could be banned from all schools](https://www.wddty.com/news/mobile-phones-could-be-banned-from-all-schools/) - Schools throughout Europe could soon bar the use of mobile (cell) phones and wi-fi networks. An influential Council of Europe committee is urging all governments to act immediately to stop the potential damage caused by electromagnetic radiation to the health of children and their developing brains.The Council's environment committee is also concerned about the use - [Doctors using placebos instead of drugs - and they work just as well](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctors-using-placebos-instead-of-drugs-and-they-work-just-as-well/) - If you've ever been given a drug, and especially one to treat depression, there's a good chance your doctor gave you a placebo, or sugar pill - and you felt better afterwards. Around 20 per cent of doctors and psychiatrists have admitted prescribing a placebo because they believe it has been genuinely helpful and has - [Household painkillers contain lethal ingredient](https://www.wddty.com/news/household-painkillers-contain-lethal-ingredient/) - The active ingredient in many painkillers and cough remedies we buy in our local stores can be lethal if we take too much of it.Paracetamol - acetaminophen in the US - can cause acute, and often fatal, liver failure if we overdose on it. And because it's in so many over-the-counter remedies - from painkillers - [Mobile phones making men infertile, say researchers](https://www.wddty.com/news/mobile-phones-making-men-infertile-say-researchers/) - Young married couples who are trying - and failing - to start a family should suspect the amount of time the man is using his mobile (cell) phone, a new study has discovered.Heavy mobile phone use seems to lower sperm quality and affect fertility - although, paradoxically, also increasing levels of testosterone at the same - [High-fat diet doesn't increase heart attack risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-fat-diet-doesnt-increase-heart-attack-risk/) - You've been told to keep off the high-fat, dairy foods - such as milk, cheese and butter - in order to protect your heart. But a major new study has discovered that the diet doesn't make any difference to your chances of suffering a heart attack.People who eat a high-fat diet are no more likely - [Secrecy surrounds safety trials on full-body airport scanners](https://www.wddty.com/news/secrecy-surrounds-safety-trials-on-full-body-airport-scanners/) - The new full-body scanners at airports are as safe as eating a banana, says the manufacturer - and yet US authorities refuse to publish the full safety trials, or even reveal who the trial's scientists were.A group of scientists from the university of California is calling on the US government to 'come clean' and reveal - [No vote, no debate - GM crops come to Europe via back-door diplomacy](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-vote-no-debate-gm-crops-come-to-europe-via-back-door-diplomacy/) - Genetically-modified food may soon be freely available throughout Europe following diplomatic pressure from the US that by-passes the democratic process.US diplomats are collaborating with Spanish officials to get genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) accepted for use on farms throughout Europe - without telling MEPs (members of the European Parliament) or calling for a vote.Spain's European representatives have - [Tangerines protect against obesity, diabetes and heart problems](https://www.wddty.com/news/tangerines-protect-against-obesity-diabetes-and-heart-problems/) - Tangerines are the new power fruit - they prevent obesity, type II diabetes and even heart disease, a new study has found. The fruit's magic ingredient is nobiletin, a flavonoid, say researchers from the University of Western Ontario. They tested it on a group of laboratory mice, some of whom were fed a typical Western - [Threatened Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs help fight cancer, lung disease and infection](https://www.wddty.com/news/threatened-chinese-and-ayurvedic-herbs-help-fight-cancer-lung-disease-and-infection/) - Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicines are under serious attack in Europe - and yet three studies have this week proven they can help in the treatment of cancer, in easing a lung condition, and they may well hold the answer to the antibiotic-resistant superbugs.The studies have been published just three weeks after the EU's Traditional - [Beauty products are unsuspected cause of allergic reactions](https://www.wddty.com/news/beauty-products-are-unsuspected-cause-of-allergic-reactions/) - It's accepted that permanent hair dyes can cause serious health problems - but researchers have discovered that other beauty products can have an effect too. Moisturisers, cleansers, sunscreens and hair colorants cause allergic reactions, such as headache, sore skin and itching, a new survey has discovered. Facial and body moisturisers are the most likely beauty - [Common drug combination could have lethal effects](https://www.wddty.com/news/common-drug-combination-could-have-lethal-effects/) - A common drug combination - taken by millions of people every day - can cause blood sugar levels to rise to dangerous levels, a new study has discovered. The drugs - paroxetine, an antidepressant, and pravastatin, a cholesterol-lowering therapy - could be lethal when they are taken together, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine - [Simple technique that can save lives after a heart attack](https://www.wddty.com/news/simple-technique-that-can-save-lives-after-a-heart-attack/) - There's a simple technique that everyone can do if they are having a heart attack - or if they are with someone who is - that could determine if the attack is fatal or not.Squeezing the victim's arm hard for several minutes after an attack could protect up to a quarter of the heart from - [The two keys to healthy ageing - and you're probably deficient in both](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-two-keys-to-healthy-ageing-and-youre-probably-deficient-in-both/) - You are probably deficient in two key vitamins and minerals that will determine how well you age, scientists have discovered this week.Selenium is vital for cell health, and any deficiency could trigger any of the age-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and loss of brain function, say researchers from the Children's Hospital Oakland Research - [Homeopathy has a 'clinically relevant' effect way beyond placebo](https://www.wddty.com/news/homeopathy-has-a-clinically-relevant-effect-way-beyond-placebo/) - Critics have always dismissed homeopathy as offering nothing more than a placebo effect - you just think it's making you better. A new study has proved them wrong. Classical homeopathy has clear benefits to cancer patients that are "clinically relevant and statistically significant", say researchers.Classical homeopathy - where a specific remedy is chosen to complement - [Drugs industry has antidote to E.coli food poisoning bug - and done nothing with it for 11 years](https://www.wddty.com/news/drugs-industry-has-antidote-to-e-coli-food-poisoning-bug-and-done-nothing-with-it-for-11-years/) - The pharmaceutical industry has had the solution to the latest E.coli food poisoning outbreak for 11 years, and done nothing with it. The bug, which started in Germany, has so far killed 26 people, and infected around 2,700 more throughout Europe.Researchers at Adelaide University in Australia developed a probiotic bacterium that binds and neutralizes the - [Patients call for ban on family of antibiotics that kill](https://www.wddty.com/news/patients-call-for-ban-on-family-of-antibiotics-that-kill/) - Patients are pressing for a complete ban on a family of antibiotics that can kill or cause blindness and heart disease. Despite these alarming - and well-known - reactions, doctors continue to prescribe them every day. Fluoroquinolones or quinolones - which include antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin, Levaquin, Avelox, Tequin, Trovan and Raxar - are the - [Doctors are the source of Pharmageddon, the new epidemic of drug abuse](https://www.wddty.com/news/doctors-are-the-source-of-pharmageddon-the-new-epidemic-of-drug-abuse/) - Negligent over-prescribing of drugs by doctors is the source of 'Pharmageddon', an epidemic of abuse that is sweeping the US and other countries. Without carrying out a proper medical, doctors are handing out the drugs to young addicts. As a result, many young people have died in what President Obama has described as the US's - [The diet that slows the growth of cancer - and reduces your chances of getting it in the first place](https://www.wddty.com/news/the-diet-that-slows-the-growth-of-cancer-and-reduces-your-chances-of-getting-it-in-the-first-place/) - Scientists have stumbled on what they think is the best diet for preventing - and slowing the growth of - cancer. Just changing to the diet could dramatically reduce your risk, they say.The diet is a modification of the South Beach Diet, but with added protein. Overall, it comprises just 15 per cent carbohydrate, 58 - [Pesticide in your garden can cause birth defects, say scientists](https://www.wddty.com/news/pesticide-in-your-garden-can-cause-birth-defects-say-scientists/) - The world's most popular pesticide, used in gardens, parks and schools, causes birth defects. European regulators have known about this for more than 10 years, and done nothing about it, a group of scientists has claimed this week.The risk of birth defects from Roundup pesticide, manufactured by Monsanto, was first picked up by the company's - [Blood pressure falls naturally as we age - without drugs](https://www.wddty.com/news/blood-pressure-falls-naturally-as-we-age-without-drugs/) - Many over-65s are targeted for a drug to lower their blood pressure - but researchers have discovered that it naturally falls as we get older. This suggests that drugs could combine with the ageing process to produce hypotension - low blood pressure - that can result in fainting and dizzy spells.Doctors have assumed that blood - [Cholesterol-lowering statins cause diabetes (and dementia)](https://www.wddty.com/news/cholesterol-lowering-statins-cause-diabetes-and-dementia/) - Cholesterol-lowering statins are the most prescribed drug family in the world - and they could be contributing to several diseases associated with ageing. For the past 10 years, WDDTY has pointed out that they cause dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly - now new research suggests they also cause diabetes.People on high-dose statin therapy - [How your dishwasher could be trying to kill you](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-your-dishwasher-could-be-trying-to-kill-you/) - Check the inside of your dishwasher - it could be trying to kill you. It is the perfect breeding ground for a fungus that can cause lung problems and even fatal infections.The fungus - which looks like a black mould - has been found on the rubber band around the dishwasher door as well as - [Half of over-65s are taking a 'lethal' drug](https://www.wddty.com/news/half-of-over-65s-are-taking-a-lethal-drug/) - Half of the over-65s are taking a combination of drugs that increases their risk of dementia and dying prematurely, a devastating new study has discovered. The drugs, which include many household names such as codeine and warfarin, are 'anticholinergic' - an activity that prevents the brain from sending messages between nerve cells. The most dangerous - [Simple cooking spice can slow Alzheimer's - and it may even reverse it](https://www.wddty.com/news/simple-cooking-spice-can-slow-alzheimers-and-it-may-even-reverse-it/) - A simple spice found in many kitchen cupboards can help prevent Alzheimer's - and it's a remedy that goes back to the days of the Old Testament. An extract from cinnamon - called CEppt - slows the progression of the disease, researchers from Tel Aviv University discovered in a laboratory test with mice. They ground - ['Scientific' drug trial caught out as yet another marketing exercise](https://www.wddty.com/news/scientific-drug-trial-caught-out-as-yet-another-marketing-exercise/) - Up to 80 per cent of 'scientific' papers that research the effectiveness and safety of a drug are nothing but marketing pieces, designed to drum up sales - and a new example has come to light this week.A study on the epilepsy drug Neurontin (gabapentin) was a 'seeding trial' - it was marketing dressed up - [Intensive vaccine programme linked to higher death rate in infants](https://www.wddty.com/news/intensive-vaccine-programme-linked-to-higher-death-rate-in-infants/) - Are we vaccinating our children to death? Countries that have the most vaccinations - such as the US, Italy, Greece and the UK - also have the highest infant death rates, a new study has discovered. The United States has the most intensive programme with 26 vaccines that a child is supposed to have in - [Eggs help reduce your chance of heart disease - not raise it](https://www.wddty.com/news/eggs-help-reduce-your-chance-of-heart-disease-not-raise-it/) - Anyone who still doesn't eat eggs because of the old dietary advice that they raise cholesterol levels needs to think again, and quickly. Eggs have this week been described as one of the "most perfect foods", full of proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals. And they protect us from heart disease - the very thing they - [Autism is caused by our environment and antidepressants - not our genes](https://www.wddty.com/news/autism-is-caused-by-our-environment-and-antidepressants-not-our-genes/) - Forget genetics - most causes of autism are to be found in our environment, and especially when we are in the womb, say researchers. Antidepressants that our mothers were taking while pregnant are another cause. More than half of all cases of autism are caused by environmental factors, and genetics accounts for just 37 per - [Massage clears up chronic back pain in a third of sufferers](https://www.wddty.com/news/massage-clears-up-chronic-back-pain-in-a-third-of-sufferers/) - Many of us suffer from 'nagging' lower back pain that just won't go away - and the answer isn't painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs. Instead, massage is so effective that a third say their pains disappeared or were much improved after 10 weeks of treatment.Researchers reckon that structural or relaxation massage is as effective as other - [DNA in vaccines linked to rise in autism](https://www.wddty.com/news/dna-in-vaccines-linked-to-rise-in-autism/) - A former drug company researcher has found a possible link between the MMR vaccine and autism. She has discovered that autism cases rose dramatically after human tissue was added to the vaccines. Aborted embryo cells are used in the manufacture of 23 vaccines given to infants and children, including the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) shot - and - [Failing eyesight can be stopped by vitamin D diet](https://www.wddty.com/news/failing-eyesight-can-be-stopped-by-vitamin-d-diet/) - Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of eyesight loss - and you can reduce your chances of getting it, and even possibly reversing it, by eating a diet that is high in vitamin D.In a study of identical twins, researchers discovered that those who smoked were far more likely to suffer macular - [Happy people don't get heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/happy-people-dont-get-heart-disease/) - Accentuating the positive can help you live longer. People who are generally happy and satisfied with their lives are far less likely to develop heart disease - and the happier you are, the lower the risk goes.The effect is so significant - people satisfied with their lives are 13 per cent less likely to develop - [Common painkillers cause heart flutter](https://www.wddty.com/news/common-painkillers-cause-heart-flutter/) - Common painkillers such as aspirin and codeine cause atrial fibrillation - the disturbance of the healthy beating of the heart - that can lead to stroke and heart failure. The NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs), such as aspirin, and the COX-2s, a newer generation of painkillers, increase the risk of heart flutter by up to 70 - [Chinese herb reduces devastating effects of chemotherapy](https://www.wddty.com/news/chinese-herb-reduces-devastating-effects-of-chemotherapy/) - When it comes to breast cancer therapy, the treatment can be every bit as frightening as the disease itself - but it doesn't have to be. A new study has discovered that a herb from Chinese medicine can reduce the life-threatening effects of chemotherapy, and support the patient's immune system.Cancer patients who were given the - [Parkinson's patients still given drugs that make their condition worse](https://www.wddty.com/news/parkinsons-patients-still-given-drugs-that-make-their-condition-worse/) - Doctors are still handing out drugs to some of their Parkinson's disease (PD) patients that will worsen the condition and could even kill them.They are ignoring warnings from drug regulators, and are continuing to prescribe anti-psychotic drugs to up to half of their PD patients. The drugs make PD symptoms worse, and can even kill - [Strawberries slow the ageing process](https://www.wddty.com/news/strawberries-slow-the-ageing-process/) - Strawberries should be included in your five-a-day diet of fruits and vegetables. They improve the quality of your blood, and neutralise 'free radicals' that can accelerate ageing and your general physical condition. It's a big bowl of strawberries you need to eat, however. Researchers have tested the beneficial effects of 500 grams - that's just - [Major swine flu vaccine causes sleeping disorder](https://www.wddty.com/news/major-swine-flu-vaccine-causes-sleeping-disorder/) - A major health alert has been issued on the world's major swine flu vaccine - although it has already been given to 31 million people around the world.The European Medicines Agency has discovered that Pandemrix causes the sleeping disorder, narcolepsy, by a factor of up to 13 times, especially in children and adolescents.People suffering from - [Anti-depressants double the risk of another bout of depression](https://www.wddty.com/news/anti-depressants-double-the-risk-of-another-bout-of-depression/) - People who take an anti-depressant are far more likely to suffer a recurring bout of depression than someone who decides on a non-drug approach.Taking a drug almost doubles your risk of suffering a relapse, say researchers from McMaster University, after studying a range of studies that monitored the effectiveness of anti-depressants and placebos, or sugar - [Four lifestyle changes that halve your chances of developing Alzheimer's](https://www.wddty.com/news/four-lifestyle-changes-that-halve-your-chances-of-developing-alzheimers/) - You can change four things in your life today that will halve your chances of developing Alzheimer's in old age. Researchers have earmarked a range of risk factors that determine whether someone will develop the disease. Some you can't do much about, but there are four things you can change today to lessen your own - [Asthma sufferers say a placebo is as good as a drug for easing their breathing](https://www.wddty.com/news/asthma-sufferers-say-a-placebo-is-as-good-as-a-drug-for-easing-their-breathing/) - A placebo - or dummy pill - is every bit as effective as a pharmaceutical drug as far as the patient is concerned, and it comes without the risk of serious side effects, a new study has discovered.Asthma patients said they were able to breathe more easily after they were given a placebo - even - [Prince Charles is a 'snake-oil salesman' claims alternative medicine professor](https://www.wddty.com/news/prince-charles-is-a-snake-oil-salesman-claims-alternative-medicine-professor/) - Prince Charles has been described as a 'snake-oil salesman' for his support of alternative medicine. The accusation comes from Prof Edzard Ernst, who was the UK's first ever professor of complementary medicine. Prof Ernst, who recently stepped down from his role at Exeter University, also said that Charles's support of what he calls 'integrated medicine' - [Aspirin becomes a killer when you have a heart problem](https://www.wddty.com/news/aspirin-becomes-a-killer-when-you-have-a-heart-problem/) - Aspirin is supposed to help prevent heart disease - but once you have the problem, the drug can be fatal. People with high blood pressure (hypertension) and coronary artery disease increase their risk of dying by 47 per cent when they take aspirin and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs). The NSAIDs also increase the risk - [Meditation halves risk of fatal heart attack and stroke](https://www.wddty.com/news/meditation-halves-risk-of-fatal-heart-attack-and-stroke/) - Meditation can halve your risk of a heart attack and stroke by reducing blood pressure, thickening of the arteries and cholesterol, a 'seminal' new study has discovered.Researchers from the US's National Institute of Mental Health say that Transcendental Meditation (TM) - where the meditator keeps repeating a mantra - can even protect against diabetes. "If - [Symptoms of ageing are caused by drugs, new research finds](https://www.wddty.com/news/symptoms-of-ageing-are-caused-by-drugs-new-research-finds/) - Many of the problems associated with growing old - falls, unsteadiness and increased risk of stroke - are the direct consequence of taking a prescription drug, and now the SSRI antidepressants have been added to the list of culprits. The SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), which include Prozac, are often prescribed to the elderly to - [Nuts are a low-GI food that help control diabetes, say researchers](https://www.wddty.com/news/nuts-are-a-low-gi-food-that-help-control-diabetes-say-researchers/) - Nuts are a great low-GI (glycemic index) food - they don't raise the blood glucose and insulin levels - that every diabetic should be eating, a new study has discovered. Eating two ounces of nuts every day in place of carbohydrates helped control the glycemic load in people suffering from type II diabetes. And it - [70 per cent of people taking an antidepressant aren't even depressed](https://www.wddty.com/news/70-per-cent-of-people-taking-an-antidepressant-arent-even-depressed/) - Around 70 per cent of people regularly taking a powerful antidepressant don't have depression, and they have never been diagnosed with any mental health problem.And the doctors prescribing the drugs have no training in psychiatric disorders, a shocking new study has discovered.There has been a rapid increase in prescriptions for antidepressant drugs between 1996 and - [No cure for the common cold - but they've found a way to shorten its life](https://www.wddty.com/news/no-cure-for-the-common-cold-but-theyve-found-a-way-to-shorten-its-life/) - They may not have found a cure for the common cold - but they seem to have found a way of shortening its life. Zinc lozenges may shorten the life of the common cold by as much as 40 per cent, researchers have discovered - but they are effective only if you allow them to - [Top doctors could face fraud charges over 'ghost-written' research](https://www.wddty.com/news/top-doctors-could-face-fraud-charges-over-ghost-written-research/) - Top doctors could be charged with fraud if they continue with the common practice of 'ghost authoring', where they appear as the writer of research often prepared by a PR firm, leading lawyers say. The practice gives false authority to supposed research articles that doctors rely on when they are prescribing drugs. Ghost authoring has - [Newspaper deletes MMR-autism evidence](https://www.wddty.com/news/newspaper-deletes-mmr-autism-evidence/) - The Guardian - a major UK newspaper - has been caught out deleting evidence on its website that demonstrates the MMR vaccine does cause autism.The evidence - posted on the newspaper's blog section - was deleted within minutes. It included links to comments made by Julia Gerberding, then a director of the US Centers for - [Breast cancer deaths go down - and it's nothing to do with screening](https://www.wddty.com/news/breast-cancer-deaths-go-down-and-its-nothing-to-do-with-screening/) - Breast cancer isn't quite the deadly disease it once was - but doctors can't explain why. The one thing they do know is that intensive screening programmes have had nothing to do with the sudden drop in the number of women dying from the disease.Breast cancer deaths have been falling dramatically across Europe since 1989; - [Vegetarian diet helps protect against common bowel disease](https://www.wddty.com/news/vegetarian-diet-helps-protect-against-common-bowel-disease/) - A vegetarian diet can help prevent diverticular disease, one of the West's most common bowel disorders.Vegetarians are around a third less likely to develop the problem than are their meat-eating counterparts, a new study has discovered.Diverticular disease has been described as a problem of Western civilization because of its high preponderance among people living in - [Unhealthy gums can make it more difficult to conceive](https://www.wddty.com/news/unhealthy-gums-can-make-it-more-difficult-to-conceive/) - Women who find it difficult to conceive should take a look at their gums. Unhealthy gums - or periodontal disease - is a factor when it comes to getting pregnant.In a study of 3,737 pregnant women, researchers from the University of Western Australia discovered that those with gum disease took seven months to conceive, two - [Gravel roads contain cancer-causing mineral](https://www.wddty.com/news/gravel-roads-contain-cancer-causing-mineral/) - Gravel roads in rural areas may contain erionite, a mineral that can cause mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer. The mineral has been discovered in roads in Turkey and in 12 states in the US - and many more unmade tracks around the world could be affected.Erionite is used in the manufacture of gravel, and - [Fish oil supplements reduce inflammation and anxiety](https://www.wddty.com/news/fish-oil-supplements-reduce-inflammation-and-anxiety/) - Omega-3 fish oils are an effective way to combat inflammation, which is being associated with more and more diseases - from heart problems and even cancer, new research has found.The oil reduces inflammation and even anxiety, researchers found when they tested the supplement on a group of otherwise healthy young people. They believe that the - [Processed red meats identified as major cause of diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/news/processed-red-meats-identified-as-major-cause-of-diabetes/) - Processed red meat - such as bacon, burgers and sausages - is a major cause of type 2 diabetes, the lifestyle disease that can lead to heart problems.Eating just 50 grams of processed meat each day - which is equivalent to one sausage or two slices of bacon - increases your risk of developing diabetes - [Frankincense is a wise choice for treating arthritis](https://www.wddty.com/news/frankincense-is-a-wise-choice-for-treating-arthritis/) - The Three Wise Men of the New Testament may know something doctors don't - frankincense can help ease arthritis.Frankincense is a herb that was one of the three gifts given to the baby Jesus, according to the New Testament - and it happens to be a powerful antidote to arthritic pain.Researchers from Cardiff University have - [Legal judgement gives new hope to environmentalists in GM, pesticides fight](https://www.wddty.com/news/legal-judgement-gives-new-hope-to-environmentalists-in-gm-pesticides-fight/) - Environmentalists campaigning against GM crops and toxic pesticides have been handed a powerful legal weapon that could have far-reaching implications.An appeals court in Minnesota, US, has ruled that pesticides that had carried on the wind to an organic farm had "trespassed". The farmer is entitled to sue for damages to his crops as they cannot - [Being bitter about life can make you unhealthy](https://www.wddty.com/news/being-bitter-about-life-can-make-you-unhealthy/) - Bitterness about others and the world in general can make you physically ill, researchers have discovered. A sense of failure - usually accompanied by feelings of anger and recrimination - often lies at the heart of a sense of bitterness, researchers from Concordia University have found - and this can be toxic enough to cause - [Local councils could face prosecution for adding fluoride to water supply](https://www.wddty.com/news/local-councils-could-face-prosecution-for-adding-fluoride-to-water-supply/) - Local authorities around the UK could face criminal prosecution if they fluoridate their water supply under new powers being discussed today and tomorrow in Parliament.The Health and Social Care Bill gives local authorities the right to fluoridate the public water supply in their region - but it appears to be a notional power as they - [Laundry detergents spread cancer-causing chemicals into the home](https://www.wddty.com/news/laundry-detergents-spread-cancer-causing-chemicals-into-the-home/) - Top-selling liquid laundry detergents contain cancer-causing chemicals that can leak into the home from a washing machine's air vents, researchers have discovered this week.The detergents contain an average of 25 volatile organic compounds, including seven hazardous air pollutants, two of which are carcinogenic, or cancer-causing.The compounds make their way into the home from the washing - [How governments mislead women about breast cancer screening](https://www.wddty.com/news/how-governments-mislead-women-about-breast-cancer-screening/) - Health officials are seriously misleading women about the benefits of regular breast cancer screening, researchers say. Women over the age of 50 are encouraged to have regular mammogram screening - but it's advice based on evidence that is 25 out of date, and has since been proven to be wrong. Health agencies, such as the - [One drug leads to another, new research confirms](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-drug-leads-to-another-new-research-confirms/) - It could be called the slippery slope of pharmaceuticals: once you start taking one drug, you'll quickly need another. Researchers have outlined the familiar pattern by reviewing the drug-taking profile of the typical arthritis sufferer, who takes an NSAID for the inflammation, then a proton pump inhibitor to stop stomach damage the NSAID might cause - [Chocolate is as good as a drug for reducing heart risks](https://www.wddty.com/news/chocolate-is-as-good-as-a-drug-for-reducing-heart-risks/) - Chocolate could be as beneficial as a powerful drug in reducing your risk of heart disease in stroke - and the risk can reduce by nearly 40 per cent if you eat enough, new research has discovered.The risk of stroke was also reduced by 29 per cent among those who ate the most chocolate, researchers - [World's most commonly-used drugs cause renal cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/worlds-most-commonly-used-drugs-cause-renal-cancer/) - Analgesic painkillers - the world's most commonly-used drugs - cause renal (kidney) cancer, researchers have discovered this week.The drugs - also known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs) - increase the risk of renal cancer by 51 per cent, and the risk increases the longer you take them. The risk drops to 32 per cent in - [Big Pharma set to restrict nutritional supplements in the US](https://www.wddty.com/news/big-pharma-set-to-restrict-nutritional-supplements-in-the-us/) - After successfully restricting the availability of nutritional and herbal supplements across Europe, the drugs industry is turning its focus on the United States.The US's drug 'regulator', the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - which is funded by drug companies - has put forward a new mandate that will effectively remove from the market all nutritional - [Vitamin C helps the asthmatic child, research confirms](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-c-helps-the-asthmatic-child-research-confirms/) - Vitamin C can help the asthmatic child, a fact that has been known since the 1940s -and which has been tested successfully this week.Giving just 0.2 grams of vitamin C every day to the asthmatic child increases lung capacity by 37 per cent, researchers from Tanta University in Egypt have found. The effect was greater - ['Safe' low-dose aspirin still causes serious stomach bleeding](https://www.wddty.com/news/safe-low-dose-aspirin-still-causes-serious-stomach-bleeding/) - There's no such thing as a safe low dose of aspirin. Major stomach bleeding and ulcers can be caused at even the lowest dose of just 75 mg a day, researchers have found.The problem is magnified if you are also taking another medication with the aspirin, such as a heart drug or an anticoagulant, say - [High-protein diet best for losing belly fat](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-protein-diet-best-for-losing-belly-fat/) - Eating a high protein diet is a more effective way to reduce fat round the belly than regular work-outs in the gym.The discovery has been made by researchers who put three groups of overweight women through their paces in the gym. But although the gym workout was the same for each group, the diet was - [Mobile phones alter the brain after just 33 minutes](https://www.wddty.com/news/mobile-phones-alter-the-brain-after-just-33-minutes/) - Mobile (cell) phones do interfere with the brain, new research from Finland has discovered. The researchers noted that the changes - which could affect concentration and memory - happened after just 33 minutes of use.Researchers from Turku have discovered that the electromagnetic field from the phones suppressed glucose metabolism in the brain. This suggests that - [An apple a day keeps a stroke away](https://www.wddty.com/news/an-apple-a-day-keeps-a-stroke-away/) - An apple a day keeps a stroke away, new research has discovered. Eating just one apple or pear every day nearly halves the risk.The 'white' fruits and vegetables have a special protective quality against stroke, say researchers. For every 25 grams of white fruits and vegetables you eat, there is a nine per cent lower - [Patients turn their backs on drugs for natural therapies for high blood pressure](https://www.wddty.com/news/patients-turn-their-backs-on-drugs-for-natural-therapies-for-high-blood-pressure/) - Patient power is starting to change the way that doctors treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Turning their back on conventional drugs, patients are forcing doctors to evaluate and accept safer alternatives that work just as well."Right now we're seeing a cultural shift where an increasing number of people want to avoid standard pharmaceuticals," says Prof - [Secret GM-crop trials given the go ahead in the UK](https://www.wddty.com/news/secret-gm-crop-trials-given-the-go-ahead-in-the-uk/) - The UK government has sanctioned a secret trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat, which will be grown on a three-acre site in Hertfordshire next year.The site, at the Rothamsted Research farm in Harpenden, will be protected by a high fence, and the police may also guard the area. Previous attempts to grow GM crops at - [Breast cancer more aggressive in women who are stressed](https://www.wddty.com/news/breast-cancer-more-aggressive-in-women-who-are-stressed/) - Breast cancer spreads more aggressively in women who are stressed. Fear, anxiety and isolation all play a part in determining just how quickly the tumour grows, researchers have discovered.Researchers from the University of Illinois discovered the association between stress and aggressive tumour growth when they carried out a psychological profile on 989 women who had - [Most popular painkiller could be as deadly as Vioxx](https://www.wddty.com/news/most-popular-painkiller-could-be-as-deadly-as-vioxx/) - One of the world's most frequently prescribed painkillers could be causing as many heart problems as the discredited Vioxx drug, which killed at least 60,000 people before it was withdrawn. Diclofenac - an anti-inflammatory that is in scores of prescription and over-the-counter preparations such as Cataflam and Voltaren - raises the risk of serious heart - [Two new diabetes drugs triple the risk of pancreatic cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/two-new-diabetes-drugs-triple-the-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer/) - Two new wonder drugs for type 2 diabetes dramatically increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, and one may also cause thyroid cancer.The drugs - Januvia (sitagliptan) and Byetta (exenatide) - offer new ways of treating diabetes, and have been available on prescription only for a few years since passing safety trials successfully.But new research from - [B12 is key vitamin in keeping us mentally sharp as we age, scientists confirm](https://www.wddty.com/news/b12-is-key-vitamin-in-keeping-us-mentally-sharp-as-we-age-scientists-confirm/) - Scientists have this week confirmed that B12 is the vital vitamin we all need if we are going to stay mentally sharp into old age.Low levels of the vitamin in the blood can lead to brain shrinkage and cause cognitive problems, such as memory loss and slower thinking, say researchers from the Rush University Medical - [Exercising just 15 minutes a day adds three years to your life](https://www.wddty.com/news/exercising-just-15-minutes-a-day-adds-three-years-to-your-life/) - Exercising for just 15 minutes a day will add three years to your life. The exercise doesn't have to be strenuous - just walking at a reasonable pace is enough, researchers have discovered.The more you do, the better your chances of living longer, say researchers from the University of Texas. Light exercise carried out for - [Red wine stops breast cancer spreading](https://www.wddty.com/news/red-wine-stops-breast-cancer-spreading/) - Red wine stops breast cancer from spreading, researchers have discovered this week.The wine's 'magic' ingredient, resveratrol, blocks the growth effects of estrogen, which, in turn, stops the cancer cells proliferating.The discovery, made by researchers from the University of Calabria in Italy, is good news especially for women whose cancer is no longer responding to hormonal - [Dangerous hair dye chemical should be banned, says lawyer](https://www.wddty.com/news/dangerous-hair-dye-chemical-should-be-banned-says-lawyer/) - A lawyer is campaigning for the immediate ban of the chemical PPD from all hair dyes after he won an out-of-court settlement for a client who had suffered a severe allergic reaction.Greg Almond of Almond Solicitors wants PPD (para-phenylenediamine) removed from all produces, which include most of the popular hair dyes in shops and hairdressers, - [Infant formula full of toxins that cause inflammation and diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/news/infant-formula-full-of-toxins-that-cause-inflammation-and-diabetes/) - Baby and infant formula and foods are full of toxins that could cause inflammation and diabetes later on in life, researchers have discovered.Levels of the toxin AGE (advanced glycation end) often double in infants once they move from the breast and start eating commercially-available formulas and foods. The levels are similar to those seen in - [MMR parents sue after children develop brain damage](https://www.wddty.com/news/mmr-parents-sue-after-children-develop-brain-damage/) - The MMR vaccine can cause permanent damage - but it's nothing to with autism - and now three families are suing their lawyers in order to prove it.The parents claim the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine has caused encephalitis - inflammation of the brain, with the potential to cause epilepsy and deafness - in their children.But their - [Vitamins kill you - 'news' that coincides with a move to restrict them](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamins-kill-you-news-that-coincides-with-a-move-to-restrict-them/) - Vitamins can kill you, several new research papers suggest this week - and their publication coincides with campaigns to restrict supplement sales in the US. The findings - one of which claims that vitamins kill older women - are completely at odds with thousands of earlier research papers that had demonstrated the very reverse.One paper, - [Schizophrenia and bipolar are reversible, scientists discover](https://www.wddty.com/news/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-are-reversible-scientists-discover/) - People suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are told there is no cure as the condition is inherited - but exciting news this week suggests that one third of all cases are caused by the environment, not genes, and so could be reversed.Researchers from King's College London made the discovery when they examined 22 pairs - [Common antibiotic is a killer, researchers discover](https://www.wddty.com/news/common-antibiotic-is-a-killer-researchers-discover/) - One of the world's most commonly prescribed antibiotics can be a killer, new research has discovered this week.Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole - which is marketed as Septra and Bactrim - causes a range of life-threatening reactions, including kidney failure and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), say researchers.Astonishingly, the drug has been used since 1968, and yet these serious reactions - [Healthy pregnancies being terminated because of ultrasound misdiagnosis](https://www.wddty.com/news/healthy-pregnancies-being-terminated-because-of-ultrasound-misdiagnosis/) - Up to one in 23 women who have been told by doctors that they have miscarried are terminating a healthy pregnancy - because of a wrong ultrasound diagnosis.Ultrasounds are 'seeing' a miscarriage when the pregnancy is still viable, a new study has discovered - and this is due to the guidelines in place for reading - [Ginger supplements prevent colon cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/ginger-supplements-prevent-colon-cancer/) - Ginger supplements prevent colon (colorectal) cancer - one of the most lethal types, researchers have discovered. Its anti-inflammatory qualities may also help a range of other diseases, too.A research team from the University of Michigan Medical School tested 30 patients who were either given two grams of ginger root supplement every day for 28 days - [Half of women told they have breast cancer when they don't](https://www.wddty.com/news/half-of-women-told-they-have-breast-cancer-when-they-dont/) - More than a half of women who don't have breast cancer are told they do have the disease because of a false reading from a routine mammogram screening, new research has found.Around 8 per cent of the women will also have an unnecessary biopsy - which can cause permanent scarring - before discovering that they - [Big Pharma starts to invest in homeopathy](https://www.wddty.com/news/big-pharma-starts-to-invest-in-homeopathy/) - The sceptics may be winning their battle against homeopathy - the NHS is now spending just lb122,000 a year on homeopathic prescriptions - but Big Pharma is going the other way, and is starting to invest in the therapy.UK pharmaceutical company Angel Biotechnology is handing over part of its production plant in Cramlington, Newcastle to - [Public water could be cause of Alzheimer's and miscarriage](https://www.wddty.com/news/public-water-could-be-cause-of-alzheimers-and-miscarriage/) - Disinfectants in public water could be a cause of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, scientists say. They also suspect that the treated water from our taps (faucets) may also be linked to miscarriages and some cancers.Scientists from the University of Illinois have identified 600 DBPs (disinfection byproducts) from a public water sample - and yet - [Cyclist Lance Armstrong inspires new heat therapy to beat cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/cyclist-lance-armstrong-inspires-new-heat-therapy-to-beat-cancer/) - The famous cyclist Lance Armstrong could be the inspiration for a new therapy to beat cancer. Scientists have studied his fight against the disease to develop a new approach - using extreme heat to kill cancer cells that have become resistant to chemotherapy.Armstrong beat metastatic testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain - [Children absorb 10 times more radiation from mobile phones than adults](https://www.wddty.com/news/children-absorb-10-times-more-radiation-from-mobile-phones-than-adults/) - Children who use mobile (cell) phones are absorbing dangerous levels of microwave radiation that are 10 times more than the amount adult users are exposed to - and they are at least twice over safety limits, scientists have revealed this week.They absorb twice as much radiation to their heads, three times the level in the - [Ginger may be a powerful fighter against colon cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/ginger-may-be-a-powerful-fighter-against-colon-cancer/) - Ginger, the popular spice, may help prevent colon cancer. It reverses colon inflammation, a key marker for the cancer - and the effect was seen after just 28 days. The spice - which is the root of the Zingiber officinale plant - reverses inflammation by blocking eicosanoids, special signalling molecules in the central nervous system, - [Chemo targets cancer cells that were dying anyway](https://www.wddty.com/news/chemo-targets-cancer-cells-that-were-dying-anyway/) - Chemotherapy may be taking too much of the credit when it 'beats' cancer - most of the cancer cells it is targeting were on the verge of self-destruction anyway, researchers have discovered.At best, the therapy seems to speed the process of self-destruction, known as apoptosis, that every healthy cell is programmed to do. However, cancer - [Probiotics reverse gut damage caused by antibiotics](https://www.wddty.com/news/probiotics-reverse-gut-damage-caused-by-antibiotics/) - Probiotics - the 'good bacteria' that maintain the natural balance of microflora in the digestive tract - can reverse gut damage caused by antibiotics, and act as a natural anti-inflammatory for sufferers of ulcerative colitis, psoriasis and chronic fatigue syndrome. In a series of four research papers, scientists have discovered that probiotics could be the - [Routine hospital treatment causes heart attacks](https://www.wddty.com/news/routine-hospital-treatment-causes-heart-attacks/) - A standard treatment for heart problems and chest pains - which has been used in hospitals for 144 years - causes heart attacks, researchers have discovered this week.Nitroglycerin - the main ingredient for dynamite - has been routinely given to hospital patients suffering chest pains (angina pectoris) since 1867, and has never been tested for - [Watermelon juice reverses hardening of the arteries](https://www.wddty.com/news/watermelon-juice-reverses-hardening-of-the-arteries/) - Watermelon juice reverses atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. It has a positive effect after just eight weeks, say researchers.University of Kentucky researchers tested the juice on a group of mice, and another group was given water. After the eight-week trial period, the mice given the watermelon juice had less fat mass, which lowered their - [Should you take aspirin to prevent cancer?](https://www.wddty.com/news/should-you-take-aspirin-to-prevent-cancer/) - Aspirin has been hailed as the great new cancer preventative - and one of the researchers who made the discovery even described it as "a huge breakthrough". But is it? Should you start taking aspirin every day? Here are the facts.The study explored the possibilities of aspirin preventing hereditary cancers. The two most common types - [Drug regulator faces fraud investigation](https://www.wddty.com/news/drug-regulator-faces-fraud-investigation/) - Europe's main drug licensing body - which is primarily funded by the pharmaceutical industry it is supposed to regulate - is facing a fraud investigation.Officers from the European Anti-Fraud Office are investigating the European Medicines Agency's role in the regulation of diabetes drug Mediator, which was withdrawn in 2009 after it had been associated with - [Broccoli better than steroids for treating lung diseases](https://www.wddty.com/news/broccoli-better-than-steroids-for-treating-lung-diseases/) - Broccoli may be more effective than powerful steroids in treating lung conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, researchers have concluded. Sulforaphane, the active ingredient in broccoli and other vegetables, may be more effective than corticosteroids alone in reducing lung inflammation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The disease is the third leading - [Polio vaccine suspected as cause of fatal mutant form of encephalitis](https://www.wddty.com/news/polio-vaccine-suspected-as-cause-of-fatal-mutant-form-of-encephalitis/) - The polio vaccine isn't protecting children - and, worse, it appears to be causing a new and sometimes fatal form of the disease.Concerns about the vaccine have arisen following a high number of deaths and hospital admissions from encephalitis and polio in the Uttar Pradesh region of India - where there has been an intensive - [Warn kids about mobile dangers, say scientists](https://www.wddty.com/news/warn-kids-about-mobile-dangers-say-scientists/) - Leading scientists and doctors are calling on the UK government to issue warnings to children about the health dangers of mobile (cell) phone use.They fear that the UK government is ignoring the 200 studies that point to health hazards - such as brain tumours and infertility - that may result from long-term mobile phone use, - [Half of doctor's surgeries contaminated by super-bug](https://www.wddty.com/news/half-of-doctors-surgeries-contaminated-by-super-bug/) - We've always said that the hospital is no place to be if you're sick - and new research suggests you should think twice about surgeries and patient rooms, too. Nearly half are rife with a drug-resistant 'superbug'.The bug, multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB), has been found on doorknobs, bedrails, bedside tables, monitors, switches, sinks and the - [Tap water may be causing prostate cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/tap-water-may-be-causing-prostate-cancer/) - If you're a man, don't drink water from the tap (faucet) - it could cause prostate cancer. By-products of the contraceptive pill are contaminating the public water supply, and they may be triggering the cancer in men.Populations around the world with the most extensive use of the contraceptive pill also have the highest rates of - [Radioactive particles leaking from drug manufacturing plant](https://www.wddty.com/news/radioactive-particles-leaking-from-drug-manufacturing-plant/) - Leaks from a pharmaceuticals manufacturing plant are the likely source of radioactive particles that have been discovered across Europe.Nuclear monitoring centres in Europe, and especially in the Czech Republic, have been detecting iodine-131 particles since late October. The particles decay only after eight days.At first, researchers from the International Atomic Energy Agency thought the particles - [Antidepressants make you more depressed](https://www.wddty.com/news/antidepressants-make-you-more-depressed/) - Antidepressants make you more depressed. And if you're lucky, the drug may have absolutely no effect at all, and certainly won't lift the depression, new research has discovered.Around half of all people taking an antidepressant have "treatment-resistant depression" (TRD), which means the drug does not help their condition. But there is a smaller minority who - [Leading academic 'misleading' government in bid to clamp down on herbal supplements](https://www.wddty.com/news/leading-academic-misleading-government-in-bid-to-clamp-down-on-herbal-supplements/) - A leading academic has been accused of misleading the UK's health department over its powers to ban the sale of herbal supplements. Prof Elizabeth Williamson of the Reading School of Pharmacy wants the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) to crack down on manufacturers of herbal medicines who are eluding new European directives by - [Children's flu vaccine weakens immune system](https://www.wddty.com/news/childrens-flu-vaccine-weakens-immune-system/) - Children with a weakened immune system are supposed to have a flu vaccine every year - but the jab could be making them more vulnerable to deadlier viruses and epidemics. The standard flu vaccine compromises their immune system further, and interferes with its production of killer T-cells, which is the body's natural defence against viruses. - [New routine heart test doubles chances of surgery](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-routine-heart-test-doubles-chances-of-surgery/) - A new routine diagnostic test for coronary artery disease - which most doctors will be using in the next five years - doubles your chances of surgery, which may be unnecessary and even fatal.The CT angiogram is fast replacing the standard stress test in doctors' surgeries, and uses intravenous dye and CT scanning technology to - [One serving of canned soup increases the body's BPA levels 20-fold](https://www.wddty.com/news/one-serving-of-canned-soup-increases-the-bodys-bpa-levels-20-fold/) - Canned soup and drinks can dramatically increase the level of a dangerous chemical in the body. Just one serving of soup, for instance, raises the amount of the chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), twenty fold.A research team from Harvard School of Public Health, were shocked by the amount that BPA increased in the body, even after - [T'ai chi lowers osteoarthritis pain, and improves movement and stiffness](https://www.wddty.com/news/tai-chi-lowers-osteoarthritis-pain-and-improves-movement-and-stiffness/) - T'ai chi, the slow movement exercise from China, is a great non-drug way for helping people cope with their osteoarthritis. It reduces pain levels, and improves movement and joint stiffness.A team of reviewers - including arch sceptic Edzard Ernst - came to their positive conclusion after analysing nine clinical trials that involved 256 osteoarthritis sufferers.They - [Paracetamol overdose of even a couple of pills could be fatal](https://www.wddty.com/news/paracetamol-overdose-of-even-a-couple-of-pills-could-be-fatal/) - Paracetamol - one of the world's most popular pain relievers - can kill. Even taking a couple of pills over the recommended amount for just a few days could be fatal, researchers warn. Although doctors know that Paracetamol (acetaminophen) can cause acute liver failure, researchers from Edinburgh University have discovered that it can also trigger - [Folk remedy is a natural cancer fighter - and keeps your skin free of wrinkles, lab tests show](https://www.wddty.com/news/folk-remedy-is-a-natural-cancer-fighter-and-keeps-your-skin-free-of-wrinkles-lab-tests-show/) - A traditional folk remedy reduces your risk of cancer and rheumatoid arthritis - and even keeps your skin free of wrinkles as you age, laboratory tests have established. White tea is an age-old elixir that has been forgotten with the rise of pharmaceuticals, and yet it is one of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatories around, - [Vitamin C stops a heart attack and protects cardiovascular patients](https://www.wddty.com/news/vitamin-c-stops-a-heart-attack-and-protects-cardiovascular-patients/) - Vitamin C can keep your heart healthy - and even prevent a fatal attack after heart failure. Just a 'moderate' intake of the vitamin is enough to protect the whole cardiovascular system, say researchers.Even following the basic guideline of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables every day will provide enough vitamin C to reduce - [Laptop PCs with wi-fi could be damaging men's fertility](https://www.wddty.com/news/laptop-pcs-with-wi-fi-could-be-damaging-mens-fertility/) - Men using laptop computers could be affecting their fertility. Researchers think that the damage is being done by wi-fi - the wireless connection that most laptops use to access the web and emails.Wi-fi seems to affect sperm motility (movement) - which may prevent it from reaching the egg in the womb - and the genetic - [Scientists discover a 'new Lyme disease' from tick bites](https://www.wddty.com/news/scientists-discover-a-new-lyme-disease-from-tick-bites/) - A new tick-born disease is starting to make its way around the world. Set to rival Lyme disease, which results from a tick bite, this so-far unnamed disease mimics DVT (deep vein thrombosis), a life-threatening condition usually associated with long-haul flights. Nine cases of the new disease have been identified, including three in the Swedish - [Acupuncture does work, and it's helping cancer patients](https://www.wddty.com/news/acupuncture-does-work-and-its-helping-cancer-patients/) - According to medicine, acupuncture can't work because we don't have an energy system running through our body. But it does work, and it's helping cancer victims who are on chemotherapy, a new study has discovered.Some chemotherapy drugs commonly cause peripheral neuropathy, nerve damage in the calves and feet, which results in severe nerve pain and - [Body scanners will be banned at European airports because of cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/news/body-scanners-will-be-banned-at-european-airports-because-of-cancer-risk/) - Travellers arriving at European airports won't have to go through the full-body x-ray scanners being introduced in the US. The EU has decided the scanners are dangerous, and could cause cancer.The scanners use ionizing radiation, which could damage DNA. Early studies suggest that they are likely to trigger a small number of cancers every year - [Third of women give up on cancer drugs because of terrible side effects](https://www.wddty.com/news/third-of-women-give-up-on-cancer-drugs-because-of-terrible-side-effects/) - More than a third of women give up taking breast cancer drugs because the side effects are so terrible, doctors have discovered. The true effects of the drugs had not been fully appreciated - until researchers finally got round to asking the women themselves. Aromatase inhibitors - usually given to women who have already had - [More drugs for children, say doctors - and never mind the 68,000 that end up in emergency wards](https://www.wddty.com/news/more-drugs-for-children-say-doctors-and-never-mind-the-68000-that-end-up-in-emergency-wards/) - Around 68,000 children in the US alone need emergency hospital treatment every year after taking a prescription drug - but, astonishingly, doctors believe our children should be taking more.Doctors at London's King's College and St George's Hospital want to increase the children's dosage for drugs such as penicillin - because the average size and weight - ['Miracle' angioplasty and stenting procedures for blocked arteries are killers](https://www.wddty.com/news/miracle-angioplasty-and-stenting-procedures-for-blocked-arteries-are-killers/) - Medicine's 'miracle' treatments for blocked arteries - such as balloon angioplasty and stents - are proving to be a killer. Patients are being readmitted to hospital just 30 days after treatment, and many are dying.Around one in 10 heart patients are returning to hospital for emergency treatment following angioplasty or stent procedure. They are also - [Yoga is good for back pain - and you can throw away the meds, too](https://www.wddty.com/news/yoga-is-good-for-back-pain-and-you-can-throw-away-the-meds-too/) - Take up yoga if you're one of the millions who suffer from chronic lower back pain. It eases the worst of the symptoms, and you won't need the painkillers, a new study has discovered.Back pain sufferers were able to move more freely, they experienced less pain and were able to stop painkilling medication after completing - ['Bad science' deprives heart patients of life-saving vitamin therapy](https://www.wddty.com/news/bad-science-deprives-heart-patients-of-life-saving-vitamin-therapy/) - Many people are dying from stroke and heart attack when vitamin therapy - discredited by several major studies - could be saving their lives, say two leading scientists.Doctors have been rejecting B vitamin therapy after several major studies found that it actually increased the risk of stroke and heart attack. But, say scientists David Spence - [Mediterranean diet adds three years to your life](https://www.wddty.com/news/mediterranean-diet-adds-three-years-to-your-life/) - Everyone knows that eating a Mediterranean diet - mainly fish and vegetables - is healthier, but now scientists have worked out just how many extra years of life it can give us.They reckon the diet can add three years to your life, and, overall, increase your chances of living longer by 20 per cent.The estimate - [New miracle gel developed to combat Lyme's disease from tick bites](https://www.wddty.com/news/new-miracle-gel-developed-to-combat-lymes-disease-from-tick-bites/) - A 'miracle gel' is being developed that immediately stops diseases caused by tick bites - such as Lyme's - in their tracks. The gel is currently being tested on people who have suffered tick bites, and, if successful, it could be available in pharmacies within a year.The gel's active ingredient is azithromycin, an antibiotic that - [Canada latest to link mobile phones to cancer](https://www.wddty.com/news/canada-latest-to-link-mobile-phones-to-cancer/) - Canada has joined Russia, Israel, Belgium, Germany, India and France in issuing a warning about using mobile (cell) phones because they may potentially cause cancer, especially among the under-18s.Calling and texting on the phones could be dangerous, especially if used constantly for a lengthy period, say researchers from Health Canada, the country's health regulator. In - [Cholesterol-lowering statins become killers when you have the flu](https://www.wddty.com/news/cholesterol-lowering-statins-become-killers-when-you-have-the-flu/) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs become a killer if you take them when you have flu. In fact, a flu victim is twice as likely to die if he is taking a statin, a new study has discovered.This suggests that statins could be a major killer; around one in three people take the drug to lower their - [High blood pressure drops when you go to church every week](https://www.wddty.com/news/high-blood-pressure-drops-when-you-go-to-church-every-week/) - If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), don't bother with drugs - just go to your local church regularly.People who go to church most Sundays have much lower blood pressure readings than those who rarely, or never, attend.Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology say they were "really surprised" by their findings. Their - [Routine aspirin use does more harm than good](https://www.wddty.com/news/routine-aspirin-use-does-more-harm-than-good/) - Doctors urge us to pop an aspirin a day to help prevent heart disease - and more recently, cancer - but this casual use does more harm than good, a new study has discovered.The risk of stomach bleeding is too high, and only people with existing heart problems or history of stroke should continue taking - [Meditation helps women recover from breast cancer treatment](https://www.wddty.com/news/meditation-helps-women-recover-from-breast-cancer-treatment/) - Meditation helps women recover better from breast cancer. The technique eases depression, lowers blood pressure and heart rate after chemotherapy and radiotherapy.A form of mindfulness meditation known as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - which incorporates meditation, yoga and physical awareness - has been tested on a group of women following breast cancer therapy.Researchers from the - [Health regulator told of PIP implant dangers six years ago](https://www.wddty.com/news/health-regulator-told-of-pip-implant-dangers-six-years-ago/) - The UK's healthcare regulator first knew about the potential dangers of the PIP breast implants five years ago, and yet allowed thousands more women to have industrial-grade silicone inserted into their bodies.Even as late as last December - when the French regulators urged women to have their PIP implants removed - the UK's Medicines and - [MMR doctor sues journal for defamation over autism fraud claim](https://www.wddty.com/news/mmr-doctor-sues-journal-for-defamation-over-autism-fraud-claim/) - Andrew Wakefield, the former doctor at the heart of the MMR-autism controversy, is suing the prestigious British Medical Journal and investigative journalist Brian Deer for "false and defamatory" allegations against him.He has issued a writ against the BMJ's editor Fiona Godlee and Deer for falsely alleging that he had manipulated and falsified data and diagnoses - [Common two-drug combination makes elderly (and the young) more likely to fall](https://www.wddty.com/news/common-two-drug-combination-makes-elderly-and-the-young-more-likely-to-fall/) - A combination of two prescription drugs can make you so unsteady on your feet that you're very likely to suffer a bad fall - irrespective of your age, new research has discovered. 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In fact, vitamin D deficiency affects - [Peptides: Molecules that pep up your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/peptides-molecules-that-pep-up-your-health/) - Peptides, the building blocks of proteins, are a formidable force in the body—essential to everything from keeping your DNA in smooth order to keeping your brain sharp. Cate Montana investigates their use as therapeutics Considering that proteins are the building blocks of the body, and peptides are the building blocks of proteins, as tiny as - [How loneliness can harm your health (and what to do about it)](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-loneliness-can-harm-your-health-and-what-to-do-about-it/) - Celeste McGovern investigates the deadly effects of loneliness and how our social habits might add years to our lives My phone rang on a sunny afternoon in the summer of 2020, and I saw it was my son calling from Alberta, Canada, 3,000 miles away. Normally cheerful and laid-back, he sounded agitated. After a few - [Could crafting help your chronic illness?](https://www.wddty.com/features/crafty-prescriptions-the-healing-power-of-creativity/) - Germaine Hypher, who learned to navigate her severe myalgic encephalitis and fibromyalgia using creativity, reveals how arts and crafts can be powerful remedies for all sorts of health symptoms and conditions, both mental and physical Arts and crafts have been used within medical and healing systems throughout the history of humanity. In the modern world, - [The cancer–diabetes connection](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-cancer-diabetes-connection/) - Cancer and diabetes are intricately linked, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how diet and lifestyle changes can help you sidestep both If you’ve noticed your blood sugar levels slowly creeping up over the last few years, you might be tempted to think it’s not that big of a deal. But in reality, regular blood - [How a broken heart can heal itself](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-a-broken-heart-can-heal-itself/) - The heart can naturally heal itself after a heart attack—and it happens in around 20 percent of all cases. Now researchers are investigating the phenomenon that could herald the end of the world’s number one killer. Bryan Hubbard reports One in five people who suffer a heart attack (myocardial infarction) never know they’ve had one. - [Healing hormonal hair loss](https://www.wddty.com/features/healing-hormonal-hair-loss/) - Hair loss in women is often caused by hormonal imbalances, says Marcelle Pick. Here’s how to identify and address underlying issues for a healthier head of hair Hairstyle options are endless and, for many women, a way to express individuality. That’s why it can be so startling and emotional when clumps of hair suddenly begin - [Homeopathic remedies to stamp out gout](https://www.wddty.com/features/homeopathic-remedies-to-stamp-out-gout/) - Homeopathy combined with the right diet and lifestyle changes can work wonders for gout, says homeopath David Needleman A condition I’m often asked about is gout, a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in and around the joints. The big toe is the most common site (we’ve all seen - [The health benefits of nuts](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-health-benefits-of-nuts/) - Nuts are about the best healthy snack you can eat, says Bryan Hubbard. Most types help maintain a healthy heart, but some have special properties that are good for specific health issues A handful of nuts is one of the healthiest snacks you can have. It almost doesn’t matter which nuts you choose, because all - [Does red light therapy really work for pain?](https://www.wddty.com/features/does-red-light-therapy-really-work-for-pain/) - Sponsored content Pain management is vital for maintaining a good quality of life, whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, recovering from an injury or managing arthritis discomfort. In recent years, red light therapy has emerged as a promising noninvasive treatment option. But does it really work for pain relief? Let’s explore the science behind this - [Natural ways to save your skin](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-ways-to-save-your-skin/) - Hormonal imbalances can cause all sorts of skin issues, from acne to psoriasis, says Marcelle Pick. Here’s how to improve your skin from the inside out Janet had all the usual symptoms of hormonal issues: hot flashes, irritability and weight gain. She’d almost anticipated them as she approached the average age of menopause. What she - [Healthy shopping: How to choose nontoxic beauty products](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-choose-nontoxic-beauty-products/) - Choosing natural beauty products is a no-brainer if you want to protect your skin and your overall health, says Joanna Evans. Here are six simple tips for picking nontoxic beauty and personal care products Standard beauty and personal care products contain all sorts of nasty chemicals that can end up in your bloodstream after being - [Back pain: Is it all in your head?](https://www.wddty.com/features/back-pain-is-it-all-in-your-head/) - The majority of back pain resists any sort of treatment or diagnosis because it’s an emotional pain, says Dr John Sarno. Cate Montana investigates In February 1991, Warner Books published the unassuming title Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD (sarnoclinic.com), a professor of rehabilitation medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. - [Why eating stressed plants is good for your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-eating-stressed-plants-is-good-for-your-health/) - The right kind of stress can bring big benefits to both plants and people, says author, podcaster and wellness platform founder Jeff Krasno. Here’s how to harness the power of stressed plants for better health and longevity To my utter surprise, in 2018 I was diagnosed with a chronic disease. Along with brain fog, chronic - [Healthy shopping: How to pick the best matcha](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-pick-the-best-matcha/) - In the market for some top-quality matcha? Joanna Evans shares some quick tips on what to look for plus a selection of premium products to try Drinking Japanese matcha, a type of powdered green tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, is an excellent way to add a little “good stress” to - [7 marvelous medicinal mushrooms](https://www.wddty.com/features/7-marvellous-medicinal-mushrooms/) - If we eat mushrooms at all, they’re probably the button variety. But get off the beaten track, and you’ll discover many other types that deliver powerful boosts to our physical and mental health, says Bryan Hubbard We’ve been eating mushrooms for thousands of years. They’re full of antioxidants and a rich source of vitamin D, - [Tiny but mighty: How to protect your pineal gland](https://www.wddty.com/features/tiny-but-mighty-how-to-protect-your-pineal-gland/) - Although it’s small, the pineal gland plays a massive role in your health, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how to take care of yours naturally Nestled deep in the middle of the brain, just above the thalamus, where the right and left lobes meet, lies the pine-cone-shaped pineal gland. This minuscule structure, measuring approximately - [Anticancer herbal heroes](https://www.wddty.com/features/anticancer-herbal-heroes/) - Ayurvedic and natural medicine clinician Sam Watts, who has a PhD in cancer research, shares five of Ayurveda’s most celebrated anticancer herbal remedies and how best to harness their healing power Over the last two decades, there’s been an explosion of research into the anticancer impacts of a huge array of herbs, including those central - [Is it time we stop eating tuna?](https://www.wddty.com/features/is-it-time-we-stop-eating-tuna/) - Fish may be good for us, but regulators allow levels of methylmercury, a neurotoxin, up to three times higher in bigger fish, such as tuna and swordfish—and they could be higher still in canned tuna. Bryan Hubbard reports Should we stop eating tuna? It contains more methylmercury—a neurotoxin from the mercury in our environment—than smaller - [Homeopathy for hay fever](https://www.wddty.com/features/homeopathy-for-hay-fever/) - Put an end to hay fever symptoms with the right homeopathic remedy, says homeopath David Needleman Springtime signals the start of hay fever season for many. And while you may be bombarded with adverts for antihistamines everywhere you look, if you’d rather sidestep side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, dry mouth and impaired - [Are telomeres the key to staying youthful gracefully?](https://www.wddty.com/features/are-telomeres-the-key-to-staying-youthful-gracefully/) - Telomere length is a biological clock that few know about. Cate Montana unearths the truth about this biomarker of aging "Aging gracefully." We've all heard the phrase. And who hasn't hoped to be on the receiving end of such an observation someday? In our youth-obsessed society, there are even online tests you can take to - [Healthy Shopping: How to choose a coenzyme Q10 supplement](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-choose-a-coenzyme-q10-supplement/) - Confused about CoQ10 supplements? Joanna Evans reveals what to look for and four top brands to try Coenzyme Q10 is one of the most sought-after supplements on the market. A recent survey of over 10,000 regular supplement users by US research company ConsumerLab.com revealed that CoQ10 is the fourth most purchased supplement, above multivitamins and - [8 herbs to heal inflammation](https://www.wddty.com/features/8-herbs-to-heal-inflammation/) - Inflammation is behind a vast range of chronic conditions, says naturopathic herbalist Christine Herbert. Here are eight of her favorite herbs to help dampen the flames Chronic inflammation crops up in almost every person most alternative therapists see. It’s thought to be the underlying cause of most chronic conditions today, including allergies, arthritis, autoimmune conditions, - [Your healthy thyroid action plan](https://www.wddty.com/features/your-healthy-thyroid-action-plan/) - Thyroid cancer is on the rise, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how to keep your thyroid gland healthy and cancer-free We live in unprecedented times. Statistically, one in every two people will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and this scourge of a disease is being diagnosed in younger and younger people every - [The best time to drink coffee](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-best-time-to-drink-coffee/) - A new study has discovered that the morning is the best time to drink coffee, and it comes with a variety of health benefits. Bryan Hubbard reports A cup or two of coffee may do us good—but it also depends on when you drink it. The morning is the best time of day to reap - [Could leptin resistance be behind your weight gain?](https://www.wddty.com/features/could-leptin-resistance-be-behind-your-weight-gain/) - Gaining weight or struggling to shed unwanted pounds? Leptin resistance could be the culprit, says Marcelle Pick. Here’s what you need to know about this common hormone imbalance and what you can do about it for better health “Remember that old question ‘Can you pinch an inch?’ I’m way beyond that!” That’s what Darlene said - [Covid conspiracy theories were all true, US Congress says](https://www.wddty.com/features/covid-conspiracy-theories-were-all-true-us-congress-says/) - Concerns about Covid-19’s origins, lockdowns and social distancing, and the safety of rushed vaccines were not “fake news” or conspiracy theories, a major US congressional report has concluded. Bryan Hubbard rounds up the findings Most of the so-called conspiracy theories that were voiced during the recent Covid-19 pandemic were correct, a US congressional committee has - [Treating tummy troubles with homeopathy](https://www.wddty.com/features/treating-tummy-troubles-with-homeopathy/) - Homeopath David Needleman shares his go-to remedies for symptoms of indigestion and colic Some of the most common problems I’m consulted about are gastric, especially symptoms of indigestion. Many of us have resorted to antacids at some point for heartburn (a burning sensation in the chest), nausea, bloating and other symptoms of indigestion. But when - [Beyond the weight loss jab](https://www.wddty.com/features/beyond-the-weight-loss-jab/) - You can drop the pounds, curb your appetite and get your blood sugar under control without surgery or drugs—and without horrifying side effects. Celeste McGovern reports There has never been a more sedentary and overweight population than ours today in the West. When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last counted, in March - [EMFs: Our new silent spring?](https://www.wddty.com/features/emfs-our-new-silent-spring/) - Electromagnetic fields from cell phones and wireless technology could be having just as devastating an effect on human health and life on earth as pesticides, warn Iver Mysterud and Einar Flydal In 1962, the American biologist Rachel Carson alerted the world about humanity's chemical destruction of nature. In her groundbreaking book Silent Spring, she showed - [The epidemic of chronic disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-epidemic-of-chronic-disease/) - Diseases aren’t things you catch anymore. Instead, they’re caused by a poor lifestyle, and soon they’ll account for most deaths around the world. Bryan Hubbard reports We’re living longer—and we’ve never been so sick. One in three people around the world has a range of chronic health problems, such as asthma, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, - [Kiss cancer goodbye: The healing power of mistletoe](https://www.wddty.com/features/kiss-cancer-goodbye/) - Integrative oncologists around the globe are beginning to embrace mistletoe therapy as one of the most promising alternative treatments for cancer. Cate Montana reports Mention mistletoe, and most people think of passionate kisses in doorways during holiday parties. But how many people would be romantically inclined to kiss under something called a "dung twig"—the original - [How to look after your thymus gland for a long, healthy life](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-look-after-your-thymus-gland-for-a-long-healthy-life/) - The thymus gland plays an essential role in immunity and cancer prevention, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how to look after yours What if I told you that a small gland located behind your breastbone may be responsible for healthful aging and protection against cancer and other chronic illnesses? Or that, until recently, doctors - [Holistic ways to lose weight and keep it off](https://www.wddty.com/features/holistic-ways-to-lose-weight-and-keep-it-off/) - Losing weight is not always as simple as eating less and exercising more, says Marcelle Pick. Try these five tips in her holistic approach to shedding stubborn pounds for good and transforming your health in the process Recently, I got a call from Cara. “I’m ready to make a change—and I want to start with - [Healthy shopping: The best junk-free protein powders](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-the-best-junk-free-protein-powders/) - Pick your protein powder carefully, says Joanna Evans. Here's a selection of top-quality whey and plant-based options to try Protein powders are a convenient way to up your daily protein intake, which is important for boosting your metabolism and building lean muscle, as well as for ensuring healthy bones. They can be especially helpful if - [Healthy shopping: Functional mushroom powders](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-functional-mushroom-powders/) - Looking to incorporate functional mushrooms into your daily wellness routine? Joanna Evans shares some pointers on finding a premium powdered product and four top brands to try In 7 Ways to Boost Your Brain, Alberto Villoldo recommends supplementing with powdered functional mushrooms—specifically reishi and lion’s mane—to help boost your brain power. Using these mushrooms in - [7 ways to boost your brain](https://www.wddty.com/features/7-ways-to-boost-your-brain/) - An extraordinary protein is the ultimate brain booster, says medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo. Here’s how to raise your level and keep your brain sharp You won’t realize your brain is essentially broken until it’s too late to do anything about it. The statistics are not pretty. In the United States, when you reach age 85, - [Cold comforts: Homeopathic remedies for winter ills](https://www.wddty.com/features/cold-comforts-homeopathic-remedies-for-winter-ills/) - Keep these homeopathic remedies on hand to deal with colds, cracked skin, low mood and other winter ailments, says homeopath David Needleman Wintertime can bring with it all sorts of health problems—not just colds and flu but also skin issues, breathing difficulties, stomach bugs and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Here are some of the most - [How to combine plant foods for healthy bones](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-combine-plant-foods-for-healthy-bones/) - If you’re following a plant-focused diet, combining the right foods and nutrients is vital to ensure healthy bones. Dr Laura Kelly, Helen Bryman Kelly and Jummee Park show you how Plants and bones are the perfect pair. Plant foods are rich sources of the very vitamins, minerals, enzymes and protein-building amino acids that help bones - [Natural ways to balance your cortisol levels](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-ways-to-balance-your-cortisol-levels/) - Cortisol is a vital hormone for immune system function, says Marcelle Pick. Here’s how to keep your levels balanced and ward off colds, flu and seasonal burnout Angie came to me in early November one year and declared, “I’m not going to survive the holiday season!” When I asked her to explain, she said she - [Healthy shopping: Homeopathic remedy kits](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-homeopathic-remedy-kits/) - Joanna Evans hunts down homeopathic remedy kits available in the US and UK If you’re looking to get started with using homeopathic remedies, like the ones mentioned in David Needleman’s column, consider a homeopathic home remedy kit. These selections of commonly used remedies are usually supplied in a storage case that you can keep at - [Healthy shopping: Adaptogens for adrenal support](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-adaptogens-for-adrenal-support/) - If you're suffering from adrenal fatigue, these adaptogen supplements may be able to help, says Joanna Evans Adaptogens—natural substances that help the body adapt to stress—can support your adrenal glands, helping to relieve symptoms like fatigue and anxiety as well as boost your immune system. Below are three adaptogenic formulas on the market specifically designed - [Could mineral balancing be the answer to your health woes?](https://www.wddty.com/features/could-mineral-balancing-be-the-answer-to-your-health-woes/) - Many common physical, mental and emotional conditions have a similar cause: too much or too little of one or more minerals. Cate Montana investigates Heather Kneale comes from a medical family, and her first career move was working as a registered respiratory therapist in a Shriners children's hospital burn unit in Sacramento, California. There she - [Homeopathy for the holidays](https://www.wddty.com/features/homeopathy-for-the-holidays/) - Stock up on these homeopathic remedies to relieve sleeplessness, digestive issues and negative feelings during the festive period, says homeopath David Needleman Having manned the Homeopathic Helpline for 28 Christmas Days, 28 Boxing Days and 28 New Year’s Days, I’ve noticed several seasonal issues crop up year after year. No matter what you’re dealing with, - [The rewired generation: Smartphones and the youth mental health crisis](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-rewired-generation-smartphones-and-the-youth-mental-health-crisis/) - Rates of mental health problems in teenagers have risen astronomically with the advent of the smartphone, but the problem is not being recognized or remedied. Bryan Hubbard reports We should be worried about our teenagers. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and behavioral issues are rife in the age group, affecting one in seven - [Worried about stroke? Drink more tea (and less coffee)](https://www.wddty.com/features/worried-about-stroke-drink-more-tea-and-less-coffee/) - Drinking too much booze has always been one of the big risk factors for stroke. But colas, fruit juice and coffee could also be increasing the risk, a new study has discovered. Bryan Hubbard reports Growing older is the biggest risk factor for stroke. When you reach 60, your risk is around 5 percent, but - [7 ways to prevent cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/7-ways-to-prevent-cancer/) - Invest in your health now to ward off cancer and other chronic issues later in life, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy We are living in unprecedented times. One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, the age of those diagnosed continues to decrease, and I predict that cancer - [The healing powers of manuka honey](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-healing-powers-of-manuka-honey/) - Manuka honey is liquid gold when it comes to healing wounds, but it also helps heal a host of conditions and may even hold a key to killing cancer. Celeste McGovern investigates Recently retired top English spin bowler Moeen Ali has at least one sweet story from his illustrious cricketing career to share with fans. - [Healthy shopping: How to choose manuka honey](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-choose-manuka-honey/) - Joanna Evans reveals six things to look for when buying manuka honey Manuka honey can help heal wounds, infections and even cancer, the latest research suggests. However, not all manuka honey is created equal. Here are six things to look for when shopping for manuka honey to make sure it’s genuine. 1. UMF® trademark. The - [German New Medicine: A revolutionary approach to health and healing](https://www.wddty.com/features/german-new-medicine-a-revolutionary-approach-to-health-and-healing/) - Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer offers a paradigm shift, a new understanding of what triggers disease and what fosters healing—a map that goes beyond the customary understanding of a mind-body-spirit connection. Cate Montana reports German New Medicine (GNM) is not "medicine" per se. It’s a medical paradigm shift—a new view of why disease occurs and how - [The cities with the best air quality](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-cities-with-the-best-air-quality/) - Air quality is a factor to consider when choosing your next long-weekend city break, says Bryan Hubbard What are your criteria for choosing a city break? The culture, perhaps, or the fascinating old buildings. Then again, it could be the restaurants or the nightlife. But a new study suggests something else should be on your - [12 ways to ward off holiday weight gain](https://www.wddty.com/features/12-ways-to-ward-off-holiday-weight-gain/) - Leigh Erin Connealy and nutritionist Liliana Partida share tips for eating mindfully during the holiday season as well as some deliciously healthy recipes From the Halloween candy that started lining grocery store shelves in October to the festivities with family, friends and coworkers that fill up the calendar for most of the fall and winter, - [The best foods for a healthy thyroid](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-best-foods-for-a-healthy-thyroid/) - Marcelle Pick reveals the foods and nutrients you need to look after your thyroid naturally The thyroid is one of the most important, and often mismanaged, glands in the body. Located in the front of the neck, this butterfly-shaped gland secretes hormones that control major functions including weight management, energy use, food metabolism and even - [Healing sports injuries with homeopathy](https://www.wddty.com/features/healing-sports-injuries-with-homeopathy/) - Keep these homeopathic remedies in your sports kit to ease bumps, bruises, sprains, strains and more, says homeopath David Needleman If the recent Olympics and Paralympics have inspired you to take up a new sport or return to a sport you previously enjoyed, make sure you’ve done your research when it comes to preventing and - [7 herbs to support digestion](https://www.wddty.com/features/7-herbs-to-support-digestion/) - Herbalist Christine Herbert shares seven go-to herbs plus herbal recipes for treating all manner of digestive problems, from bloating and constipation to IBS and IBD During my 25 years of herbal practice, the subject that’s come up most among my patients is digestion. Digestive complaints account for about 30 percent of health consultations with professionals, - [Why the young are getting cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-the-young-are-getting-cancer/) - Junk food is being blamed for the worrying rise in cancer cases among the young, but something more is going on, and it’s likely linked to the gut microbiome. Bryan Hubbard reports Cancer has usually been a disease of the elderly; half of all cancers are diagnosed in people over age 70. But there’s a - [Eat well, move more, live longer](https://www.wddty.com/features/eat-well-move-more-live-longer/) - The world’s longest-living nations have something to tell us about the way to live a healthy life, and it’s got nothing to do with drugs and medicine. Bryan Hubbard reports Yes, we’ve all gotten the memo around 4,000 times: eat nutritious food, don’t smoke, exercise and drink in moderation if you want to live a - [4 easy exercises to ease neck pain](https://www.wddty.com/features/4-easy-exercises-to-ease-neck-pain/) - Physiotherapist Will Harlow, who specializes in helping over-50s stay mobile and active, shares his top exercises for relieving neck pain and stiffness as well as avoiding arthritis The human neck is a wonderful and intricate invention, made up of seven cervical vertebrae, as many discs, and a network of nerves and blood vessels. It’s no - [Healthy shopping: The best omega-3 supplements](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-the-best-omega-3-supplements/) - In the market for an omega-3 supplement? Here are seven things to look for before you buy, says Joanna Evans Omega-3s are vital for health and an essential part of a brain-healthy diet. So taking a daily omega-3 supplement could do you a lot of good, especially if you don’t eat fish—the best source of - [Could this unique body therapy fix your pain?](https://www.wddty.com/features/could-this-unique-body-therapy-fix-your-pain/) - Using the body's own "touch screen," it’s possible to relieve pain and other ailments while promoting free movement and well-being, say practitioners of the EMMETT Technique. Cate Montana explores how it works In the UK and the US, practitioners of alternative therapies are heavily restricted as to the health claims they are allowed to make. - [Healthy shopping: The healthiest olive oils](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-the-healthiest-olive-oils/) - Joanna Evans identifies which olive oils pack the biggest polyphenol punch It's no secret that olive oil is seriously good for your health. According to Patrick Holford, leading nutrition expert and founder of the Food for the Brain Foundation, olive oil, especially the high-polyphenol kind, is an essential part of a brain-healthy diet. But what - [Covid vaccines: The new evidence they don't want you to know about](https://www.wddty.com/features/covid-vaccines-the-new-evidence-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about/) - The Covid-19 mRNA vaccines ushered in a new medical technology that could prevent and treat a range of chronic health problems. But studies that show it can kill are being suppressed, Tony Edwards reports What don’t they want us to know about the Covid-19 jabs? One of the jabs—a conventional vaccine manufactured in great haste - [Breast cancer: How to prevent it and catch it early](https://www.wddty.com/features/breast-cancer-how-to-prevent-it-and-catch-it-early/) - Most breast cancer cases are preventable with a healthy lifestyle and a strong immune system, but failing these, the right diagnostic tests will help you find them early, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy Breast cancer gets a lot of attention in the media today, but the focus is mainly on awareness and treatment. We don’t - [Respiratory remedies](https://www.wddty.com/features/respiratory-remedies/) - Cold? Cough? Covid? David Needleman offers homeopathic remedies to prevent or treat them all In late 2019 and early 2020, the number of callers to the Homeopathic Helpline dramatically increased as the Covid-19 pandemic began to take hold. During the first few months of the pandemic, we answered hundreds of extra calls, most relating to - [The hormone disruptors in your home](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-hormone-disruptors-in-your-home/) - Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can wreak havoc on your health, says Marcelle Pick. Here are the main ones to watch out for and how to avoid them Last year, my friend Helen introduced a new policy for her household: plastic-free birthday and holiday gifts only. A great idea . . . and surprisingly difficult. Plastic seems to - [Fixing fatigue](https://www.wddty.com/features/fixing-fatigue/) - Dealing with the two T’s—toxins and trauma—could be the key to recovering from debilitating adrenal fatigue, says Marcelle Pick Lia came to me after visiting specialist after specialist who couldn’t give her answers to the almost unbearable symptoms she was experiencing. Her lack of energy, aches and pains, and low mood were tough, she told - [Healthy shopping: How to shop for nontoxic products](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-shop-for-nontoxic-products/) - Looking for nontoxic beauty, personal care and home products? Joanna Evans shares some useful pointers and resources Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are hiding in your home and could be wreaking havoc on your health. Here are some top tips for avoiding them when shopping for products for your family and home, plus a roundup of useful - [Sepsis—the problem that doctors often miss](https://www.wddty.com/features/sepsis-the-problem-that-doctors-often-miss/) - It’s been called the silent killer, and its many symptoms are often mistaken for another problem—until it’s too late, says Bryan Hubbard Sepsis is a life-threatening problem that often gets detected too late—and doctors are also likely to misdiagnose it. So it’s important to understand the symptoms and get treatment early. Sepsis happens when the - [Chipping away at childhood cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/chipping-away-at-childhood-cancer/) - Pediatric oncology specialist Dagmara Beine recommends the best integrative therapies to treat increasingly common cancers in kids—based on personal experience My daughter Zuza was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in February 2015, when she was three years old. My husband Ryan and I were told that with immediate chemotherapy, the survival rate for ALL - [Integrative cancer care: How to find a clinic or practitioner](https://www.wddty.com/features/integrative-cancer-care-how-to-find-a-clinic-or-practitioner/) - Having trouble finding a clinic or practitioner offering integrative therapies for cancer? Joanna Evans rounds up the resources you need Intravenous vitamin C, mistletoe therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are among the top integrative cancer therapies recommended by integrative cancer specialists like Dr Leigh Erin Connealy and Dagmara Beine. Here are some useful resources for - [The truth about alcohol-free wine](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-truth-about-alcohol-free-wine/) - Is alcohol-free wine better for your health than the real stuff? Tony Edwards takes a deep dive into the evidence In almost every country round the world, the “alcohol guidelines” are now much lower than they were a decade ago. For example, in 2016 the UK reduced its advised intake from four “units” of alcohol - [Healthy shopping: How to choose organic wine](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-choose-organic-wine/) - Here's what to look for when choosing organic wine and a few of the best places to buy organic wine online, says Joanna Evans Drinking wine, especially red wine, is seriously good for your health, says Tony Edwards in "The Truth About Alcohol-Free Wine." And drinking alcohol-free versions won't bring the same benefits. But the - [Effective alternatives for depression](https://www.wddty.com/features/effective-alternatives-for-depression/) - Conventional drug treatments for depression aren’t as effective as we’re led to believe, Cate Montana has found. But tradition and newer research reveals drug-free methods often work better, without all the side effects Long ago, the Babylonians and Egyptians referred to today’s major depressive disorder (MDD) as "melancholia." For the most part, ancient cultures around - [Eradicate worms with these homeopathic remedies](https://www.wddty.com/features/eradicate-worms-with-these-homeopathic-remedies/) - Intestinal parasites can be picked up on a trip or in your yard, but homeopath David Needleman shares remedies to ban them from your body This is the time of year when our children or grandchildren are returning to school or university. And if they or their friends have been away on exotic holidays, it’s - [6 herbs for hormonal balance](https://www.wddty.com/features/6-herbs-for-hormonal-balance/) - Don’t underestimate the power of plants when it comes to balancing your hormones, says Marcelle Pick “I think I might need something… more than herbs,” Amanda told me early on. It made me smile, because I completely understood. But I also knew she was about to be pretty amazed by just how powerful herbal remedies can - [Natural ways to heal inflammation](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-ways-to-heal-inflammation/) - Chronic inflammation is connected to a host of diseases, including cancer, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how to quench the flames and restore yourself to optimal health Cancer. Obesity. Cardiovascular disease. Arthritis. Infections. Diabetes. Gastrointestinal syndromes. Allergies. Autoimmune disorders. What do they all have in common? Each of these conditions can be linked to - [Hey, doctor! Leave those tonsils alone](https://www.wddty.com/features/hey-doctor-leave-those-tonsils-alone/) - The tonsils are the immune system’s “learning center”—and understanding their vital role also points the way to safer vaccines. Bryan Hubbard reports Medicine has always considered the tonsils useful but not essential. Yes, they could block viruses and bacteria from entering our digestive system, but our children could live without them, especially if they’ve been - [How to get your 5-a-day](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-get-your-5-a-day/) - Our health guardians tell us we should be eating five portions of fruits and vegetables every day—but what does a portion even look like? Bryan Hubbard reports We all got the memo (a long time ago): yes, we know we should be eating five portions, or servings, of fruits and vegetables every day to ward - [Healthy shopping: Where to buy EMF protection products](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-where-to-buy-emf-protection-products/) - Joanna Evans sources a selection of companies offering EMF protection products to help you create a healthier home or office space If you're concerned about the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), check out these one-stop-shop online stores for all your EMF protection needs. All offer international shipping. EMF protection specialists Safe Living Technologies safelivingtechnologies.com - [The dangers of EMFs and how to protect yourself](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-dangers-of-emfs-and-how-to-protect-yourself/) - Electromagnetic radiation could be behind rising rates of breast cancer, brain tumors and more, says Dr Jenny Goodman. Here’s what you need to know about this pervasive pollutant and how to protect yourself for better health All of us are being bombarded with increasing amounts of electromagnetic radiation (EMR)—from our phones, laptops, “smart meters,” headphones, - [Don’t go viral: How to beat viruses naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/dont-go-viral-how-to-beat-viruses-naturally/) - Dr Leigh Erin Connealy shares her top strategies for keeping cancer-related viruses at bay and her go-to treatments for healing from viral infections When we think of viruses, the usual suspects come to mind: the common cold, influenza, coronavirus, herpes, chicken pox, human papillomavirus (HPV), measles, etc. These infection-causing microscopic particles are everywhere. As researchers - [The dark side of ADHD drugs](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-dark-side-of-adhd-drugs/) - Stimulants are so in demand they’re hard to get hold of, but Celeste McGovern finds the unadvertised side effects of amphetamines are not so appealing Jim Best was diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder (ADD) nearly 20 years ago at eight years old. A smart, good-looking kid, he was navigated through the diagnosis without medication, and he - [Move over, cigarettes—obesity is the new major cause of cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/move-over-cigarettes-obesity-is-the-new-major-cause-of-cancer/) - A new study has identified obesity and extra weight as the biggest cause of cancer. Bryan Hubbard reports Obesity has just been recognized as the main cause of cancer, responsible for nearly half of all cases. It has overtaken smoking as the primary culprit and is being linked to up to 32 types of the - [Your homeopathic travel kit](https://www.wddty.com/features/your-homeopathic-travel-kit/) - Noted British homeopath David Needleman offers an essential first-aid kit for the summer holidays It’s that time of year again, when, after all the restrictions of the last few years, we can enjoy a vacation away. One thing guaranteed to ruin such a break, though, is illness, brought about either by overdoing things like food - [PCOS: The tests and treatments you need to know about](https://www.wddty.com/features/pcos-the-tests-and-treatments-you-need-to-know-about/) - Polycystic ovary syndrome is thought to be all about cysts growing on ovaries. But Cate Montana has discovered that this mysterious condition has other causes and treatments, much of them to do with calming insulin levels Excess body hair on the chest, stomach and back (hirsutism); pattern baldness or thinning hair; infertility; weight gain, especially - [An integrative approach to breast cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/an-integrative-approach-to-breast-cancer/) - Blending the best of integrative medicine with the best of conventional medicine gives the greatest chance of healing breast cancer, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy Every 14 seconds, a woman somewhere in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s the most common cancer in women in both developed and underdeveloped countries around the globe. - [Could this super yogurt solve your gut issues?](https://www.wddty.com/features/could-this-super-yogurt-solve-your-gut-issues/) - A depleted gut microbiome is behind a host of modern degenerative diseases, but Dr William Davis, author of Super Gut, has a creamy solution. Cate Montana reports The average human living an average lifespan on planet Earth consumes approximately 60 tons, or 120,000 pounds, of food over the course of their lifetime.1 We hope most - [How many steps a day helps your health?](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-many-steps-a-day-helps-your-health/) - Researchers can’t agree on the number of steps we need to walk to improve our health—but the benefits start after just a short stroll, it seems We have to keep moving, especially as we get older—but we don’t have to hit the mythical 10,000-steps-a-day mark to stay healthy. Walking just 3,600 steps every day by - [The Bolus Theory of Covid vaccine damage](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-bolus-theory-of-covid-vaccine-damage/) - An intriguing new theory says it’s not what’s in the jabs but how the needles are inserted that explains the rampant and varied Covid vaccine damage. Celeste McGovern investigates the Bolus Theory As soon as the massive Covid-19 injection campaign began rolling out across the globe in December 2020, red flags followed. On day one - [Healthy shopping: How to select quality essential oils](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-select-quality-essential-oils/) - Looking for high-quality essential oils? Joanna Evans offers seven tips to help you choose Essential oils can be a powerful tool for relieving stress, balancing hormones, and even improving depression and dementia. Here's a quick guide to choosing a high-quality essential oil along with a selection of top brands to try. Tips for choosing an - [Seven essential oils to balance your hormones](https://www.wddty.com/features/seven-essential-oils-to-balance-your-hormones/) - These essential oils can help you soothe stress, balance your hormones and feel like your best self again, says Marcelle Pick Have you ever noticed the impact a scent can have on your mood? I’ve experienced this so often—with a deep breath of ocean air or the earthy smell of a forest when I’m hiking, - [How sugar causes cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-sugar-causes-cancer/) - A major breakthrough in cancer research has discovered that sugar—usually from fast food—switches off our cancer-fighting genes. Bryan Hubbard reports C stands for cancer; frustratingly, it also stands for complicated or even confusing, and that’s because understanding the processes of cancer and predicting who is likely to get it aren’t straightforward. As we know, smoking - [The impact of ultra-processed foods](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-impact-of-ultra-processed-foods/) - We all know that processed food is bad for us. But how bad exactly? And what can it do to our health? Bryan Hubbard reports When it comes to manufactured food, there’s processed and ultra-processed, at least according to the NOVA scale created by researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.1 Not surprisingly, - [What you need to know about mold and your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/what-you-need-to-know-about-mold-and-your-health/) - Mold is linked to a vast array of health problems, and even cancer, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how to get rid of it and heal from mold-related symptoms Mold, mold, it’s everywhere! Anywhere dampness or moisture is present can be a breeding ground for these prevalent and invasive fungi. 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Here are seven of my go-to herbs for women along with - [Healthy shopping: Where to buy herbs online](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-where-to-buy-herbs-online/) - Joanna Evans roots out the best places to buy organic herbs online If you're looking to create a home herbal apothecary but don't have the time or inclination to grow or pick your own herbs, read on. Here are some useful websites for buying dried herbs and other herbal products online. You can also check - [Fasting with food](https://www.wddty.com/features/fasting-with-food/) - The latest craze is a diet that mimics fasting, but does it work as well as the real thing? Cate Montana investigates In today's toxic world, it's the rare individual who doesn't present with an overburden of chemicals and pollutants in their body. Subtle signs of toxic overload include chronic fatigue, bad breath, coated tongue, - [Castor oil comeback](https://www.wddty.com/features/castor-oil-comeback/) - An old medical staple is being revived on social media. Celeste McGovern investigates the healing powers of the golden elixir of castor oil It’s strange how medicine sometimes changes—how items once considered so essential that they were part of every doctor’s black bag and every household medicine cabinet are suddenly forgotten, jettisoned for the promises - [The folly of fortifying food](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-folly-of-fortifying-food/) - Fortifying food may be a way to feed micronutrients to the undernourished, but our bodies don’t like it—or the processed foods that are used for the purpose. Bryan Hubbard reports Like an uncomfortable echo of Marie Antoinette’s ill-starred “Let them eat cake” dietary advisory to France’s starving, Kellogg’s chief executive Gary Pilnick recently suggested that - [A sweet cure for hay fever](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-sweet-cure-for-hay-fever/) - Tackling hay fever from the inside out can ease seasonal sneezes and more, says Dr Jenny Goodman Jonathan was in his early 40s when he came to see me. It was mid-May in central London. His eyes were red and streaming, and he was deeply fed up. His hay fever was getting worse, he told - [Balance your hormones to heal your gut](https://www.wddty.com/features/balance-your-hormones-to-heal-your-gut/) - Addressing underlying hormonal imbalances could be the answer to IBS, says Marcelle Pick When Caitlin came to see me, she was frustrated. Almost every day she dealt with gas, bloating, pain and cramping in her abdominal region. She never knew whether she would wake up with diarrhea or be completely unable to have a bowel - [Healthy shopping: How to choose a good multivitamin](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-how-to-choose-a-good-multivitamin/) - On the hunt for a high-quality multivitamin? Here’s what to look for, says Joanna Evans A new study reveals how taking a multivitamin every day can significantly improve memory and slow cognitive aging. Here’s a quick guide to what to look for in a multivitamin, along with a sampling of product picks. What to look - [Walk or jog those blues away](https://www.wddty.com/features/walk-or-jog-those-blues-away/) - SSRI antidepressants are the standard treatment for depression, but new research has discovered that jogging, walking and most other types of exercise work better Feeling depressed? Your doctor is likely to prescribe an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant drug or even to suggest psychotherapy—but taking up almost any type of exercise is a much - [How oxygen therapy can heal your body and mind](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-oxygen-therapy-can-heal-your-body-and-mind/) - Oxygen therapy can breathe life back into your health and even treat diseases like cancer, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy Oxygen is arguably the most critical element on Earth. Essential in so many capacities, from the air we breathe to the water we drink, this odorless, colorless, gaseous molecule plays a role in countless life-sustaining - [The healing power of breath](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-healing-power-of-breath/) - Celeste McGovern looks at the top ways to fix your breathing for better health We do it 25,000 times or so per day but rarely give it a passing thought. The life-sustaining work of inhaling and exhaling, infusing every cell of our body with oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide, happens automatically for us, usually a - [How an alkaline diet can boost your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-an-alkaline-diet-can-boost-your-health/) - An acidic diet can lead to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems, says author and health coach Ross Bridgeford. Here’s how an alkaline approach to eating can transform your health Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects millions of people worldwide. In the US alone, over 38 million people have a type 2 - [DHEA: The feel-good hormone](https://www.wddty.com/features/dhea-the-feel-good-hormone/) - Tired and tapped out? Upping your levels of DHEA could be the answer, says Marcelle Pick Twenty-eight-year-old working mom Lisa was so worn out when she came to see me, she couldn’t get out of bed. Just driving to my practice took everything she had. I listened to her story and recommended we test her - [The Covid-19 vaccine: The true fallout](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-covid-19-vaccine-the-true-fallout/) - Brian Hooker, a bioengineer and chemist who holds a PhD from Washington University, teamed up with Robert F. Kennedy Jr to scour the science and uncover all the well-controlled studies comparing the incidence of heart problems and more between vaccinated and unvaccinated. Here’s what they discovered, as adapted from their new book Vax-Unvax At this - [Grow your own medicine](https://www.wddty.com/features/grow-your-own-medicine/) - Herbalist Kat Maier shares a trio of her favorite easy-to-grow herbs for year-round health and healing If you’re looking to begin a home herbal apothecary, these multipurpose plants are a great place to start. An essential part of my own herbal practice, these hardy herbs grow well in a range of conditions and climates and - [TMS: An effective non-drug treatment for depression](https://www.wddty.com/features/tms-an-effective-non-drug-treatment-for-depression/) - Although depression is a worldwide epidemic, the various drugs used to treat it don’t work well or come with a load of side effects. Cate Montana reports on a new non-drug way to stimulate healing We are a sad species. According to the World Health Organization, major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most common of - [Why Spring is the Perfect Time to Start Grounding](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-spring-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-grounding/) - ADVERTORIAL CONTENT There's something life-affirming about the change of season from the short, cold days of winter to the warmer rays of sunshine and the promise of longer days ahead. Many people feel a renewed inspiration to start healthy habits in spring when the idea of spending time outdoors in nature feels more appealing. Spending time - [Walking cuts your risk of diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/walking-cuts-your-risk-of-diabetes/) - The speed you walk may help reduce your chances of type 2 diabetes, a new study has discovered Eating a healthy diet that’s low in processed sugars is the best way to prevent type 2 diabetes—but researchers have discovered that walking every day can also lower your risk. Your chances of developing diabetes reduce as - [How chemo makes cancer come back](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-chemo-makes-cancer-come-back/) - New research has demonstrated how chemotherapy wakes up dormant cancer cells and helps spread the disease to healthy cells and organs—encouraging the disease to come back stronger and less treatable News travels slowly in the world of cancer therapy. Twelve years have passed since researchers demonstrated that chemotherapy promotes cancer growth and spread by invading - [Healthy shopping: Supplements for Covid vaccine injury](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-supplements-for-covid-vaccine-injury/) - Joanna Evans rounds up useful supplements and resources for those suffering from Covid vaccine side effects If you’re suffering from lingering side effects after the Covid-19 vaccine, like those discussed in WDDTY’s special report The Covid-19 vaccine: The true fallout, there is help available. The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC), a coalition of - [The truth about structured water](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-truth-about-structured-water/) - Among all the claims about “good” and “bad” commercial water, initial evidence suggests that some types of water can be structured to be far healthier than the rest. Cate Montana and Lynne McTaggart investigate Gerald Pollack, PhD, started out life as an electrical engineer. Then he ran across the work of Gilbert Ling, a Chinese-born - [Is it smart to take smart drugs?](https://www.wddty.com/features/is-it-smart-to-take-smart-drugs/) - Smart drugs—or nootropics—are designed to boost your memory and keep you focused. But do they really work, or is it just wishful thinking? Bryan Hubbard reports We all need a little cognitive boost sometimes, from the student who needs to get through a night’s study before an exam to the older person who has the - [The cold-water cure](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-cold-water-cure/) - Naturopathic doctor and post-traumatic stress specialist Heather Herington reveals how cold-water therapy can heal the mind Hydrotherapy—the use of water to treat symptoms—is perhaps the simplest therapy of all. But it’s a powerful tool for mental health, especially for treating post-traumatic stress (PTS), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and associated problems. Although bathing in hot mineral - [Reset your health with this 28-day detox](https://www.wddty.com/features/reset-your-health-with-this-28-day-detox/) - Integrative physician Dr Chiti Parikh shares her ancient recipe for staying young, increasing vitality and preventing diseases for years to come To feel youthful and blissful and to defy age and disease, you must fix issues at the earliest sign of wear and tear—before they become a bigger problem. This 28-day reset will help you - [Danger! Low voltage: How to charge your cells for better health](https://www.wddty.com/features/danger-low-voltage-how-to-charge-your-cells-for-better-health/) - Making sure our cells are properly “charged” may be the key to eradicating diseases like cancer and ensuring optimal wellness, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy It’s been said that conventional medicine is but a chapter in a book, while integrative medicine is the entire novel. And nothing could be more accurate when it comes to - [What every woman needs to know about estrogen and the gut](https://www.wddty.com/features/what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-estrogen-and-the-gut/) - The balance of bacteria in your gut can have a big impact on your estrogen levels and your health, says Marcelle Pick. Here’s how to heal your gut for long-lasting hormonal health When I asked some of my closest friends if they knew what the estrobolome was, their answers sounded like they were playing a - [No Time or ‘Spare Energy’ For Exercise? The Irony Of Our Misguided Instinct To Conserve Energy](https://www.wddty.com/features/no-time-or-spare-energy-for-exercise-the-irony-of-our-misguided-instinct-to-conserve-energy/) - ADVERTORIAL CONTENT Recent research1 has shown the remarkable difference that exercise makes to the heart and muscular health of 75-year olds who have been exercising regularly in their earlier years. Scott Trappe, the lead researcher, explained how surprised they were by the results: “We saw that people who exercise regularly year after year have better - [Can we really strengthen our immune system to protect ourselves against winter illness?](https://www.wddty.com/features/can-we-really-strengthen-our-immune-system-to-protect-ourselves-against-winter-illness/) - ADVERTORIAL CONTENT Whatever the season, our immune systems can be compromised, making us more vulnerable to infections, but the winter months seem to be worse for many of us suffering from a number of unpleasant symptoms from a very long list: cough, fever, chills, fatigue, headache, nasal congestion, muscle or body aches, vomiting and diarrhoea. - [Deliciously nutritious: Asian recipes for health and healing](https://www.wddty.com/features/deliciously-nutritious-asian-recipes-for-health-and-healing/) - These traditional Asian recipes from Sophia Nguyen Eng, brimming with wholesome ingredients, are perfect for all the family For thousands of years, many Asian cultures have believed that the secret to health and healing lies in balancing the body’s internal systems. This belief is reflected in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which views the body as - [Alzheimer's disease: The drugs don’t work but this protocol does](https://www.wddty.com/features/alzheimers-disease-the-drugs-dont-work-but-this-protocol-does/) - Alzheimer’s drugs aren’t the answer to dementia, says Dr Jerry Thompson. Taking an individualized approach that considers the potential root causes could be instead New Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has hit the headlines recently and been hailed as a “turning point” in the fight against dementia.1 But is this drug really the answer to Alzheimer’s? And - [Alternative orthodontics: Align teeth and jaws with these exercises](https://www.wddty.com/features/alternative-orthodontics/) - Dr John Mew and his son Dr Mike Mew attempt to get to the root cause of the modern epidemic of misaligned teeth and jaws, against the tide of the orthodontics industry. Celeste McGovern reports The hundreds of human skulls in the Morton Cranial Collection at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia were part of one - [Good bones: How to prevent and heal fractures naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/good-bones-how-to-prevent-and-heal-fractures-naturally/) - There’s a lot of fearmongering when it comes to the risk of fractures in older women, says Marcelle Pick. Here’s what you need to know and how to look after your bones naturally The fear of breaking a bone is a big concern for many of the women I see—and with good reason. Fracturing a - [Adaptogens: an ancestral approach to wellbeing](https://www.wddty.com/features/adaptogens-an-ancestral-approach-to-wellbeing/) - ADVERTORIAL CONTENT UK based sisters Jodie and Paris Welton discovered the power of adaptogenic herbs and medicinal mushrooms when their bodies and rhythms started to change post 40. The sisters didn’t want to take HRT so they set about looking for natural solutions that work. When they discovered adaptogens they were astounded by the breadth - [Healthy shopping: Your guide to going plastic-free](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-your-guide-to-going-plastic-free/) - Joanna Evans shares some top tips and resources for plastic-free living WDDTY’s shocking report on microplastics makes a convincing case for trying to reduce your exposure to these pesky particles. Changing the way you shop is a good place to start, especially when it comes to the products you use daily, like personal care products, - [Metalhead: Could toxic heavy metals be making you ill?](https://www.wddty.com/features/metalhead-could-toxic-heavy-metals-be-making-you-ill/) - Could pervasive heavy metals like lead and mercury be making you sick? Here’s how to spot the signs and symptoms, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy, and your action plan for effective detox Toxic heavy metals are all around us. They’ve been linked to cancer and other serious health problems, so it’s vital you’re aware of - [The problem with plastic—and how to protect yourself](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-problem-with-plastic-and-how-to-protect-yourself/) - We are drowning in plastics in every corner of our lives, causing a host of serious health issues. Cate Montana uncovers how to keep yourself safe When historians look back, they may well end up naming our current civilization the Plasticene Era. Since the 1950s, the nations of the world have produced over 9 billion - [Heart disease? Then take an indigestion pill](https://www.wddty.com/features/heart-disease-then-take-an-indigestion-pill/) - Histamine may have more to do with cardiovascular disease than cholesterol or saturated fats—and an over-the-counter antihistamine could do you more good than a statin, says Bryan Hubbard As it’s said about history, the theory of cardiovascular disease (CVD)—what causes it and how to treat it—is a story that’s told by the winners. To demonstrate - [Life (and death) after Covid in five graphs](https://www.wddty.com/features/life-and-death-after-covid-in-five-graphs/) - The Covid-19 epidemic has left a legacy of excess deaths around the world—but nobody seems to be investigating the problem, says Bryan Hubbard The Covid-19 epidemic may be behind us, but it’s left a worrying trend of excess deaths. Strangely, there have been more excess deaths since July 2021 than in the whole of 2020, - [Natural remedies for parasites](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-remedies-for-parasites/) - Parasites are linked to a host of health problems—even cancer, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here’s how to spot the symptoms and what to do if you’re infected When it comes to cancer, people don’t often think of the role of parasites—those organisms that live on or in another species, usually at the expense of - [6 superfoods to supercharge your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/6-superfoods-to-supercharge-your-health/) - Switch on your body’s longevity genes with these powerful functional foods, says medical anthropologist, author and Four Winds Society founder Alberto Villoldo While in Mexico as a keynote speaker at a conference on science and consciousness, without warning I found I couldn’t walk 100 feet without collapsing in exhaustion. 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We look at what you can do to build and maintain their strength. - [Sustainable skincare](https://www.wddty.com/features/sustainable-skincare/) - How sustainable are the products you use on your skin and in your home? We take a look at sustainable proucts that also make for good Valentine’s Day presents, says Janey Lee Grace - [Healthy shopping: our top picks for natural products](https://www.wddty.com/features/healthy-shopping-our-top-picks-for-natural-products/) - Most of us are aware of how important it is to choose natural and eco products. However, sometimes the product is healthy, but the packaging isn’t sustainable, or vice versa! Make sure to seek out brands that care about both our health and the planet, says Janey Lee Grace - [Spotlight on the new trend of alcohol-free drinks](https://www.wddty.com/features/spotlight-on-the-new-trend-of-alcohol-free-drinks/) - It won’t have escaped your notice that there is a huge range of low- and no-alcohol drinks. Now you really can have a “grown-up” drink and still drive home. - [The ointment that could be a 'power healer'](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-ointment-that-could-be-a-power-healer/) - Health officials shelved and ignored this old all-purpose ointment, made from wood, but old and new science suggests it could be a power healer. Celeste McGovern reports - [Another cup of flavonoids?](https://www.wddty.com/features/another-cup-of-flavonoids/) - Brewing up a cup of tea is good for you. The drink is packed full of flavonoids, chemicals found in plants that protect us from heart disease, stroke, dementia and cancer. - [Is your cat suffering from a fatty liver?](https://www.wddty.com/features/is-your-cat-suffering-from-a-fatty-liver/) - Many modern cats—even skinny ones—can suffer from a fatty liver. Holistic vet Rohini Sathish offers abundant ways to slim them down - [Metabolism Truths and Myths: Not So Fast or Not So Slow?](https://www.wddty.com/features/metabolism-truths-and-myths-not-so-fast-or-not-so-slow/) - Debra Atkinson debunks the myth that our metabolism naturally slows with age and points to one factor for the cause and cure: lean muscle mass - [Overcoming infertility](https://www.wddty.com/features/overcoming-infertility/) - Dr Jenny Goodman helps a couple have a child by correcting a factor many people don’t suspect—low-quality sperm due to nutritional deficiencies - [How much liquid you really need every day?](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-much-liquid-you-really-need-every-day/) - The idea that we need to drink 2 L of water every day is a myth. And it’s a simplistic one, too! - [How I beat cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-cancer/) - When doctors told Chris Wark he’d need a year of chemo, he decided instead to clean up his diet. - [Keeping your lymphatic system flowing](https://www.wddty.com/features/keeping-your-lymphatic-system-flowing/) - Your lymphatic system is your major detoxing organ, but if it overfills, you can suffer from a raft of conditions. Cate Montana explains traditional approaches that can keep things flowing. - [How to stop pets eating up your home](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-stop-pets-eating-up-your-home/) - Dr Rohini Sathish explains why pets eat non-food items and how to help them stop. - [Calming your hyperactive dog naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/calming-your-hyperactive-dog-naturally/) - Dr Rohini Sathish shares tips for taming hyperactivity in dogs without prescription medication - [Staying youthful: acupuncture vs surgery](https://www.wddty.com/features/staying-youthful-acupuncture-vs-surgery/) - Cate Montana investigates the latest in facial acupuncture to keep you looking young and healthy. - [Reversing autism](https://www.wddty.com/features/reversing-autism/) - "This was in 1998, and the hepatitis B shot was a relatively new thing," says Karen. "There wasn't a lot of research out there, and I didn't know anything about it. I was still uncertain but said, 'Go ahead.' It was pretty quickly afterwards that Jacob changed." He regressed and became very introverted, quiet and - [Digging deeper on ADHD](https://www.wddty.com/features/digging-deeper-on-adhd/) - Dr Jenny Goodman calms a hyperactive child after discovering the true cause: mercury from his mother’s fillings - [Natural products to rejuvenate and recharge](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-products-to-rejuvenate-and-recharge/) - Janey Lee Grace sources the best new products to help recharge your batteries - [Beating adrenal fatigue](https://www.wddty.com/features/beating-adrenal-fatigue/) - Noted naturopath Dr Sarah Myhill and Craig Robinson offer a do-it-yourself regime when your adrenals aren’t up to par. - [Take a supplement–it’s scientific](https://www.wddty.com/features/take-a-supplement-its-scientific/) - There’s plenty of science to support the health benefits of supplements, a new report has discovered - [Holding back the years](https://www.wddty.com/features/holding-back-the-years/) - Falling to pieces in old age is not inevitable, says neurologist Robert Friedland. Celeste McGovern investigates his diet and lifestyle tips to stave off age-related dementia and more - [Holistic therapies for ALS](https://www.wddty.com/features/holistic-therapies-for-als/) - A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He’s been prescribed riluzole, but are there any complementary and alternative therapies that might be able to help? A.P., via email Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or motor neuron disease (MND) as it’s known in the UK and Europe, is one of the - [How I beat my stroke in two weeks](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-my-stroke-in-two-weeks/) - After Erika Chopich’s stroke, she defied all predictions that she’d be four months in a rehabilitative hospital and was back walking normally in two weeks. Cate Montana reports how she did it. - [Why "Just Walk" (and 10,000 steps) advice doesn't serve you](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-just-walk-and-10000-steps-advice-doesnt-serve-you/) - alking alone doesn’t address the muscle and bone losses that occur with age; we must also add specific and adequate intensity exercise. - [Sleep More, Boost Your Immunity](https://www.wddty.com/features/sleep-more-boost-your-immunity/) - It’s a new year and time to reboot, refresh and refocus on the things you can do to improve your overall health and well-being. One of the most important controllable factors is sleep. - [Silencing Covid science](https://www.wddty.com/features/silencing-covid-science/) - Doctors and scientists have had their homes invaded by police, faced imprisonment and lost their jobs because they questioned the Covid-19 narrative, a new study has discovered. - [Beating the winter blues](https://www.wddty.com/features/beating-the-winter-blues/) - Dr Jenny Goodman helps a depressed, exhausted teenager feel better, sleep better and improve his school performance. - [GM foods: coming to a supermarket near you...](https://www.wddty.com/features/gm-foods-coming-to-a-supermarket-near-you/) - Countless types of genetically modified and engineered foods are entering the food chain via the back door. Cate Montana investigates. - [Reducing stress by managing your cortisol levels](https://www.wddty.com/features/reducing-stress-by-managing-your-cortisol-levels/) - If you’re on permanent fight-or-flight with too much cortisol, Dr Shawn Tassone has the answer - [Daily activities to keep dementia at bay](https://www.wddty.com/features/daily-activities-to-keep-dementia-at-bay/) - What we eat and drink plays a big part in protecting ourselves against dementia—but so too do simple daily activities, such as walking, socializing and listening to the radio - [Natural holiday gifts for everyone](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-holiday-gifts-for-everyone/) - Janey Lee Grace sources a batch of holiday gifts for your naturally minded friends and family. - [Fasting away Lyme disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/fasting-away-lyme-disease/) - Michelle Slater’s Lyme disease was so debilitating that she couldn’t get out of bed, until she discovered a remarkable therapy—dry fasting. - [Reversing type 2 diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/reversing-type-2-diabetes/) - How Dr Goodman helped Rajiv, a committed vegetarian, overcome type 2 diabetes by radically changing his diet and lifestyle. - [Covid jab reactions and potential treatments](https://www.wddty.com/features/covid-jab-reactions-and-potential-treatments/) - Millions of people have reported unexpected reactions following Covid-19 shots. Celeste McGovern investigates potential treatments. - [Pigs will fly: Swine flu & other scares](https://www.wddty.com/features/pigs-will-fly-swine-flu-other-scares/) - Swine flu has been the latest health scare to grip the world. Our trusted health officials have warned that millions of us could die from the H1N1 virus as the pandemic sweeps the globe. In the UK alone, it is expected to kill around 750,000 of us, and a further 1.2 million Britons will develop - [How much calcium do we need?](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-much-calcium-do-we-need/) - It was at a June 1994 conference that the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommended as much as 1500 mg of calcium daily for women over 50 who aren't taking oestrogen. Yet, as Dr Robert P. Heaney of Creighton University in Omaha, NE, pointed out, the amounts of sodium and protein in the diet - [Music as medicine](https://www.wddty.com/features/music-as-medicine/) - Most of us have listened to music for motivation, relaxation or inspiration. But few people realize just how powerful this auditory stimulus can be. Since ancient times, music has served as a healing tool for both body and mind. Now, studies show that music may be an effective treatment for conditions as varied as heart - [Keeping a healthy back while you sit](https://www.wddty.com/features/keeping-a-healthy-back-while-you-sit/) - Low back pain is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders in the world. Today, around eight out of 10 people experience low back pain (LBP) at some point in their lives. Of these, 40-60 per cent will have a recurrence within a year. The great majority (90 per cent) will get better in three - [Athletes foot](https://www.wddty.com/features/athletes-foot/) - Q) I've been suffering from athlete's foot on and off over the past few years. Do you know of any effective natural remedies?-M.N., via e-mailA) Athlete's foot, medically known as 'tinea pedis', is a contagious fungal infec-tion of the foot that typically causes scaling, flaking and itching between the toes. The fungi responsible for it - [Blepharitis](https://www.wddty.com/features/blepharitis/) - Q) For the past few months, I've been suffering from dry, red eyes and flaky eyelids, which my eye doctor has diagnosed as blepharitis. I've been prescribed an ointment, but I'd rather try natural remedies first. What do you suggest? -J.G., via e-mailA) Blepharitis, or inflammation of the eyelids, is a chronic condition that can - [Parkinsons: Are pesticides to blame?](https://www.wddty.com/features/parkinsons-are-pesticides-to-blame/) - These findings are based on data from over 700 long-time residents of California's Central Valley, one of America's primary crop-growing regions. Using a system based on geographical information in combina-tion with land-use maps and pesticide-use reporting data, the researchers estimated the overall exposures to two commonly used agricultural pesticides-maneb and paraquat-from 1974 to 1999. They - [Simple home remedies](https://www.wddty.com/features/simple-home-remedies/) - Those at high risk include i ou may be surprised to learn that there is a variety of simple home remedies that can effectively treat everything from acne to hair loss. The following have been successfully used in my family for generations-and you shouldn't have to search very far for the ingredients. - For hayfever. - [Heart of darkness](https://www.wddty.com/features/heart-of-darkness/) - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills one person every 37 seconds in the US alone. CVD-an umbrella term that includes coronary heart disease (CHD), heart attack, angina, heart failure and stroke-remains the West's biggest killer, and is responsible for nearly one-third of all deaths. In addition, it's evident that medicine's response to its biggest challenge is woefully - [Vitamin D: beyond bones](https://www.wddty.com/features/vitamin-d-beyond-bones/) - The bone-building benefits of vitamin D have been known for decades. However, there's a host of other reasons for a daily dose of D. Studies show that it could help to prevent life-threatening conditions, ranging from heart and lung disease to diabetes and cancer.Cancer Vitamin D can protect against cancer. The German Cancer Research Center - [Statins: a kick in the head](https://www.wddty.com/features/statins-a-kick-in-the-head/) - Even as statins were being unleashed on the public as the answer to cholesterol and prescribed to millions, a growing list of side-effects was emerg-ing-ranging from muscle weakness to erectile dysfunction. And now, it appears that Lipitor (atorvastatin), the most successful drug of all time-with 2006 sales of $12.9 billion in the US alone-can cause - [Twisting the night away](https://www.wddty.com/features/twisting-the-night-away/) - Twisting is one of the seven key movement patterns that were necessary for our early ancestors' survival. If you could not bend, push, pull, squat, lunge, twist, or walk, jog or run quickly and efficiently, you probably would not have lasted long in a primitive society. I call these Primal Pattern(R) movements (Chek P. Movement - [Teeth-whitening](https://www.wddty.com/features/teeth-whitening/) - Q. I'm considering getting my teeth whitened professionally, but I've heard from a friend that having this done could increase the risk of cancer. Is there any truth in this?-J.M., via e-mailA. Teeth-whitening has grown immensely in popularity in recent years. An array of dentist-supervised and over-the-counter (OTC) products are now available to solve tooth - [Blocking bug bites safely](https://www.wddty.com/features/blocking-bug-bites-safely/) - Whether you're holidaying at home or going abroad this summer, the chances are, you'll be stocking up on plenty of insect repellent to keep those biting bugs at bay. The active ingredient in most insect repellents is N,N-diethyl-meta-tolua-mide, or DEET, which has been fending off midges and mosquitoes for more than half a century. But, - [Fighting cancer with food](https://www.wddty.com/features/fighting-cancer-with-food/) - Up to one in three of us will develop cancer at some time in our life. However, we can protect ourselves against the disease by improving our natural immune defences, and making the right nutritional and lifestyle choices.Anticancer foods - Green tea is chockful of the antioxidants and anticancer polyphenols that impede the growth of - [Fast food to cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/fast-food-to-cancer/) - After years of research, cancer remains an enigma. It's certainly a label that covers many diseases and one size doesn't fit all, but we also know that obesity and processed foods somehow play a key role-and all the clues are pointing at an unlikely culprit. Insulin, the life-saving hormone released by the pancreas to lower - [Change your mind, change your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/change-your-mind-change-your-health/) - One of the most fascinating aspects of mind-body research concerns the link between personality and health. Numerous studies show that optimists live longer and are healthier than their pessimistic counterparts (for more information, see WDDTY vol 18 no 6)-and, now, new evidence suggests that extro-verts may be better off, too.The recent study, by researchers from - [Zostavax](https://www.wddty.com/features/zostavax/) - The new shingles vaccine about to be released in the US by Merck-the single-dose drug that is supposed to halve cases of shingles in the over-60s-not only doesn't work very well in anyone over 70, but may also increase the risk of serious heart conditions.The study on which the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - [Lungeing for life](https://www.wddty.com/features/lungeing-for-life/) - Understanding the lunge is essential for any fitness enthusiast or professional. The lunge is one of the seven Primal Pattern(R) movements, the term I created to describe the most important movement patterns that are the keys to optimal human function. (The other six Primal Pattern(R) move-ments are squatting, pulling, pushing, twisting, bending and gait.) By - [Eczema](https://www.wddty.com/features/eczema-2/) - Q. My seven-year-old daughter has recently developed atopic eczema. I've gone through the kitchen and bathroom cupboards, and got rid of any potential triggers, but I'm struggling to find a safe and effective treatment for her. Are there any natural remedies that have been proven to work?-F.F., LondonA. Atopic eczema, also called 'atopic dermatitis' or - [Ear candling](https://www.wddty.com/features/ear-candling/) - Q. I suffer from wax buildup in the ears and have heard that ear candling can help. Is there any evidence to show that it works and, most importantly, that it's safe? If not, can you suggest any other options?-T.E., via e-mailA. Ear candling is a traditional remedy that's become increasingly popular in recent years. - [Indoor mould: a growing health problem](https://www.wddty.com/features/indoor-mould-a-growing-health-problem/) - Household mould, a type of filamentous fungi, is a problem that most of us have had to deal with at some time or another. It thrives in damp, humid spaces such as base-ments, bathrooms, air conditioners, windowsills and wall cavities and, once it takes hold, can cause serious damage to your home.However, indoor mould can - [What works for prostate cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/what-works-for-prostate-cancer/) - As part of my osteopathy curriculum in the late 1960s at Johannesburg College, in South Africa, I was taught the benefits of various electromedical interventions such as galvanic and faradic currents, shortwave diathermy and ultra-sound therapy. I remember how the class tutor for ultrasonography extolled the virtues of ultrasound therapy for prostate cancer, and paraded - [Pain: killing it safely](https://www.wddty.com/features/pain-killing-it-safely/) - Chronic pain is a devastating health problem that affects millions of people around the world. In the UK alone, nearly eight million people are living with moderate-to-severe pain lasting for more than six months-and the figures are on the rise. In his annual report published in March this year, Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, the UK - [Milk: don't drink up](https://www.wddty.com/features/milk-dont-drink-up/) - Milk is no longer considered the wonder food it once was. Indeed, many nutritionists attempt to warn new parents off feeding their toddlers and children cow's milk because they consider it to be the source of the most common allergens. It's also a highly polluted foodstuff, as it is adulterated by all the chemicals, including - [HRT: the latest cancer risk](https://www.wddty.com/features/hrt-the-latest-cancer-risk/) - Anyone with shares in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is in the doldrums. HRT was touted as the modern-day equivalent of the fountain of youth-until 2002, when the US Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study, one of the largest-ever studies of these drugs, discovered that women taking HRT were more likely to have breast cancer, ovarian cancer, - [Breathing, posture and exercise](https://www.wddty.com/features/breathing-posture-and-exercise/) - Respiration is the primary mechanism used by the body to support life. We all know that breathing provides oxygen for cellular metabolism and removes the waste product-carbon dioxide. Breathing maintains your acid-alkaline, or pH, balance. There are around 10 billion biochemical reactions taking place every second in the human body, and all of them are - [Endometriosis](https://www.wddty.com/features/endometriosis/) - Q. I've just been diagnosed with endometriosis, and I am having difficulty finding information on effective alternative treatments. Can you help?-C.C., via e-mail A. Endometriosis is a gynae-cological condition where cells of the mucous mem-brane lining the womb become deposited elsewhere in the body. It affects around 10 per cent of women of reproductive age, - [Anxiety](https://www.wddty.com/features/anxiety/) - Q. Could you investigate natural treatments for anxiety? A friend of mine has generalized anxiety disorder and, although she's been taking medication (paroxetine), she doesn't seem to be improving. Are there any alternative methods that might be able to help?-M.K., via e-mail A. Anxiety is something we all suffer from at times; it's a normal - [New safety alerts for plastic chemicals](https://www.wddty.com/features/new-safety-alerts-for-plastic-chemicals/) - In spite of an expensive damage-limitation exercise by the plastics industry, health worries continue to surface concerning the safety of phthalates, compounds that are used extensively in plastic and personal-care products. Two new studies, published within a fortnight of each other, suggest that phthalates cause liver problems in babies, and may even be responsible for - [Uterine fibroids](https://www.wddty.com/features/uterine-fibroids/) - These generally symptomless benign tumours-known as 'fibroleiomyoma' or 'uterine fibromyoma'-are painless, although other signs may raise the suspicion of their presence. Shorter menstrual cycles and heavy bleeding (hypermenorrhoea), sometimes with discomfort, are often associated with them, as are a difficulty in conceiving and a tendency to miscarry. Most uterine fibroids (or myomata) are found on - [DNA: it's not destiny](https://www.wddty.com/features/dna-its-not-destiny/) - The whole of modern medicine rests upon the notion that, to a great extent, your health is out of your control. Most biologists and doctors believe that the functioning and health of any organism are largely due to DNA, the coiled double helix of genetic coding within the nucleus engine-room that holds the blueprint of - [Green tea: the natural disease fighter](https://www.wddty.com/features/green-tea-the-natural-disease-fighter/) - In a study of 33 CLL sufferers, Minnesota's Mayo Clinic found that daily doses of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an active ingredient in green tea, was well tolerated, even at very high doses (up to 4000 mg/ day). Furthermore, many also saw some degree of regression of their leukaemia. Specifically, treatment with EGCG led to significant - [Flexibility: Don't get yourself in to a twist](https://www.wddty.com/features/flexibility-dont-get-yourself-in-to-a-twist/) - What is optimal flexibility for you? Most people don't need the flexibility required for advanced yoga moves. You do, however, need a certain level of flexibility, which many people lack. If you want to participate in a sports or leisure activity that requires more flexibility than you now have, becoming more flexible will help you - [Preventing Dementia](https://www.wddty.com/features/preventing-dementia/) - Dementia-a term that describes the decline in mental abilities such as thinking, remembering and reasoning-is fast becoming a major threat to human health. In the UK alone, around 700,000 people are currently living with dementia, and this figure is expected to double in 30 years' time. Although many people assume that a loss of mental - [Hoodia](https://www.wddty.com/features/hoodia/) - A once little-known plant native to the Kalahari desert in South Africa, Hoodia gordonii is now famous for its appetite-suppressing properties. Ever since the BBC and US TV show 60 Minutes reported on Hoodia in the early 2000s, products containing the herb-capsules, tablets, syrups, tinctures and even lip balms-have been flying off the shelves, all - [Hammering out a cure](https://www.wddty.com/features/hammering-out-a-cure/) - Those who have a problem with acupuncture and meridian points will have their credulity stretched to the limits by Tong Ren Therapy, an energy healing system that doesn't use needles and doesn't even touch the patient. Instead, the practitioner uses a doll to represent the patient, and taps on specific points of the doll with - [Swine flu solutions](https://www.wddty.com/features/swine-flu-solutions/) - An acquaintance of mine consulted me because he had developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). This life-threatening condition resembles a severe case of eczema in which cell death causes the epidermis to peel away. The condition began five days after starting a self-prescribed, 10-day, just-in-case course of Tamiflu (oseltamivir). He had never suffered from eczema, or any - [Infertility: it's chemistry](https://www.wddty.com/features/infertility-its-chemistry/) - Infertility is a devastating health problem that affects 15-20 per cent of couples in the developed world- and these rates are on the rise. While many experts blame the trend towards later mother-hood for this pattern, others suspect that something far more difficult to control is responsible: our exposure to an increasing array of toxic - [Tapping trauma away](https://www.wddty.com/features/tapping-trauma-away/) - Two decades ago, frustrated by his unsuccessful attempts to heal his patient's fear of water, which she experienced viscerally in her stomach, psychologist Dr Roger Callahan decided to tap on an acupuncture meridian associ-ated with the stomach. Astonishingly, in an instant, her fear of water disappeared-and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) was born. Like Dr John - [There's more to abs than looking good](https://www.wddty.com/features/theres-more-to-abs-than-looking-good/) - Today, the world is abdominal crazy. Men spend countless hours performing crunches, sit-ups, hanging leg raises and flexing in front of the mirror, hoping to see that elusive six-pack. And women are the biggest consumers of infomercial gimmicks that promise 'Flat abs in just a few minutes a day!' In fact, the desire for an - [AMD: it's inflammation, not age](https://www.wddty.com/features/amd-its-inflammation-not-age/) - Failing eyesight has become so closely associated with old age that the condition has become known as AMD, or 'age-related macular degeneration'. Around 15 million Americans and four million Britons suffer from the problem-where the sharpness of our central vision deteriorates-and health experts now fear that AMD will take on epi-demic proportions once the baby-boomers - [Spirulina: the super seaweed](https://www.wddty.com/features/spirulina-the-super-seaweed/) - The blue-green algae of the genus Arthrospira, found in the saltwater lakes of Mexi-co and Central America, is popular with nutritionists and the health-conscious everywhere. Often labelled 'the world's healthiest food', it's been said to boost immunity, promote heart health, combat fatigue, encourage weight loss, eliminate allergies and even protect against cancer. Is there any - [A sweet truth](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-sweet-truth/) - If you've had a heart attack, a bar of chocolate is probably the last thing your doctor would recommend. Nevertheless, new evidence suggests that chocolate could save your life by reducing your risk of having a fatal heart attack in the future. Swedish researchers, as part of the Stockholm Heart Epidemiology Program (SHEEP), quizzed 1169 - [Warts and all . . .](https://www.wddty.com/features/warts-and-all/) - The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of the benign skin protrusions we call 'warts'. As an infection, they are transmissible, favouring sites of mild skin trauma on the hands, face, knees, feet, and genital and perianal areas. Very rarely, they may lead to squamous carcinoma. Although orthodox medicine has no specific treatment for warts, - [DETOX](https://www.wddty.com/features/detox-2/) - According to the sceptics and 'quackbusters', the entire rat-ionale for detox-the idea that the body accumulates toxins and needs help in removing them-is a myth. They argue that we all have highly effective in-built detoxification sys-tems, such as the liver and kidneys, and that it isn't possible to improve their function with so-called detox products - [The Swiss ball circuit](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-swiss-ball-circuit-2/) - Swiss balls are a familiar sight in many gyms now but, unless someone is doing crunches, it's a lonely piece of equipment. What most gym-goers don't know is that crunches represent just a small fraction of the fantastic exercises that be performed with a Swiss ball. In fact, you can combine five or six Swiss - [Thyroid problems: never say forever](https://www.wddty.com/features/thyroid-problems-never-say-forever-2/) - Medicine just doesn't seem to be able to get it right when it comes to thyroid problems, and especially hypothyroidism, when we become sluggish and overweight because of an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is by far the more common of the two thyroid prob-lems-the other is hyperthyroidism, when the body goes into overdrive-and just 10 - [Colloidal silver: Magic bullet or snake oil?](https://www.wddty.com/features/colloidal-silver-magic-bullet-or-snake-oil-2/) - Silver science Silver was the antimicrobial of choice before the introduction of antibiotics (Surg Infect [Larchmt], 2009; 10: 289-92). However, when it comes to the colloidal silver products on the market today-usually meant to be taken by mouth-there's little evidence to support their efficacy. Colloidal silver reportedly acts as a catalyst, disabling the enzyme that - [Group therapy](https://www.wddty.com/features/group-therapy-2/) - Conventional wisdom has it that being a joiner-belonging to lots of social groups-is bad for you because it overcomplicates your life, causing unnecessary stress. But the work of a number of social psychologists at UK's University of Exeter shows just the reverse: membership in loads of groups of every variety is one of nature's best - [Muscle cramps](https://www.wddty.com/features/muscle-cramps-2/) - Sudden spontaneous, painful, involuntary muscle contrac-tions of variable duration in almost any part of the body affect 95 per cent of people at one time or another, and will often recur within hours or days (Electro-encephalogr Clin Neurophysiol, 1957; 9: 139-47). However, true muscle cramps, as opposed to contractures, are due to motor neuron hyperactivity, - [Mobile phones: the tipping point](https://www.wddty.com/features/mobile-phones-the-tipping-point/) - Mobile phones almost definitely cause cancer-and especially brain tumours-after 10 years of consistent usage. This tipping point has finally been uncovered by independent researchers who have found a relationship between frequent mobile (cell) phone use and brain tumours. Even the major international Interphone study, which has relied heavily on industry-funded research, has had to conclude - [Turning negatives into positives](https://www.wddty.com/features/turning-negatives-into-positives/) - At a conference in 1990, biol-ogist Bruce Lipton was sharing the podium with Rob Williams, who'd developed PSYCH-K(R), a therapy that Williams claimed could change longstanding and limiting beliefs (such as 'I'm not good at math') in a matter of minutes. Lipton was sceptical until Williams invited a woman to come up on stage who - [The everyday benefits of squats](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-everyday-benefits-of-squats/) - The squat is one of the seven important Primal Pattern(R) move-ments, which are the keys to optimal human function. Many people are told by their doctors, physical therapists and trainers that squats are dangerous and to be avoided. Yet, there will be physiological consequences if you follow such short-sighted advice. First, when it comes to - [Depression: Isolation could be key](https://www.wddty.com/features/depression-isolation-could-be-key/) - Depression is likely to become the world's most prevalent chronic disease by 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Right now, it's the fourth most common chronic health problem, with around 120 million people currently diagnosed with it. For these people, depression is far more than occasionally feeling down or 'blue'; it's an unrelenting - [Healing Magnets](https://www.wddty.com/features/healing-magnets/) - Magnetic devices-from bands and bracelets to leg wraps and shoe inserts-are used by thousands of people worldwide, thanks to a multimillion-pound industry that claims they can cure a laundry list of ailments, especially pain. But do these products work? What the science says Despite their popularity, there's little scientific evidence that magnets are beneficial to - [Eat, drink and be merry](https://www.wddty.com/features/eat-drink-and-be-merry/) - According to the latest research, you shouldn't feel guilty about putting on a few pounds this Christmas-it might even be good for you. Contrary to popular belief, a new report from Germany has found that being overweight-having a body mass index (BMI) of between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2-doesn't have any influence on how long you - [Drugs that persist in the body](https://www.wddty.com/features/drugs-that-persist-in-the-body-2/) - What if yesterday you took a Voltarol (diclofenac) dispersible tablet to ease your joint pains and then, today, you visit your GP and are prescribed an anti-bacterial for your acute tonsillitis. Would that be a problem for you? Yes, because diclofenac is still in the body after 24 hours and, together with the antibiotic, it - [A mind to heal](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-mind-to-heal/) - The researchers were perplexed by the conclusions that the data from their year-long study were telling them: the minds of the patients they were monitoring had a profound influence on their breast cancer. Indeed, the thoughts and attitudes of these individuals were more powerful than their tumours. In fact, the research team-psychologists from Ohio State - [Cancer's missing link: How bugs could be the real cause](https://www.wddty.com/features/cancers-missing-link-how-bugs-could-be-the-real-cause/) - According to the theory, it's not a bug that we catch when we have cancer; the disease is part of a process that begins when the body's own benign bacteria begin a deadly cycle of transformation, triggered by 'carcinogens' such as smoking, pollution and radiation. However, the 'cancer-bug' theorists go even further: they believe that - [The damaged brain: How drugs cause dementia](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-damaged-brain-how-drugs-cause-dementia/) - Dementia of all varieties, including Alzheimer's disease, is now epidemic, approaching an incidence similar to that of the major killers: for instance, seven million Americans aged over 65 are currently diagnosed with dementia compared with 10 million of all ages with cancer. Furthermore, the incidence rates of dementia are sharply on the increase. Predictions suggest - [Migraine misery: triggers and treatments](https://www.wddty.com/features/migraine-misery-triggers-and-treatments/) - If you suffer from these severe chronic headaches, it's useful to know that there's a wide range of safe alternative treatments you can take More than just a headache, migraine is a chronic condition that can have a huge impact on people's lives. In fact, the World Health Organization has rated migraine amongst the top-20 - [Chronic back pain](https://www.wddty.com/features/chronic-back-pain/) - There is now a multitude of effective drug-free alternative treatments for this common, often disabling, condition. More than 80 per cent of us will suffer from disabling low back pain (LBP) at some point in our lives. Although most of us will recover within a few months, some will go on to develop chronic LBP-pain - [Insomnia](https://www.wddty.com/features/insomnia/) - Having persistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep is a common sleep disorder that often has no obvious cause. Research has linked it with a host of medical, psychological and social problems-including, most recently, an increased risk of death-so it's vital that the condition not go ignored. People who suffer from chronic insomnia have a - [Herbal helpers for women over 50](https://www.wddty.com/features/herbal-helpers-for-women-over-50/) - Arnica montana(wolfsbane)Never use Arnica internally unless it's dispensed in a homeopathic potency, as it has toxic effects on the liver and kidneys. It can also cause gastrointestinal irritation if taken undiluted (Brinker F. Herb Contraindications & Drug Interactions, 3rd edn. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 2001: 31-2; see also www.eclecticherb. com/emp). The Arnica tablets sold - [Detox](https://www.wddty.com/features/detox/) - According to the sceptics and 'quackbusters', the entire rationale for detox-the idea that the body accumulates toxins and needs help in removing them-is a myth. They argue that we all have highly effective in-built detoxification systems, such as the liver and kidneys, and that it isn't possible to improve their function with so-called detox products - [The Swiss ball circuit](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-swiss-ball-circuit/) - Swiss balls are a familiar sight in many gyms now but, unless someone is doing crunches, it's a lonely piece of equipment. What most gym-goers don't know is that crunches represent just a small fraction of the fantastic exercises that be performed with a Swiss ball. In fact, you can combine five or six Swiss - [Thyroid problems: never say forever](https://www.wddty.com/features/thyroid-problems-never-say-forever/) - Medicine just doesn't seem to be able to get it right when it comes to thyroid problems, and especially hypothyroidism, when we become sluggish and overweight because of an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is by far the more common of the two thyroid problems-the other is hyperthyroidism, when the body goes into overdrive-and just 10 - [Colloidal silver: Magic bullet or snake oil?](https://www.wddty.com/features/colloidal-silver-magic-bullet-or-snake-oil/) - Silver science Silver was the antimicrobial of choice before the introduction of antibiotics (Surg Infect [Larchmt], 2009; 10: 289-92). However, when it comes to the colloidal silver products on the market today-usually meant to be taken by mouth-there's little evidence to support their efficacy. Colloidal silver reportedly acts as a catalyst, disabling the enzyme that - [Group therapy](https://www.wddty.com/features/group-therapy/) - Their groundbreaking research shows that the most important predictor of health-even more than diet and exercise-is the number of groups to which you belong, particularly if you have strong relationships within them. A recent study by Columbia University of 655 stroke patients found that those patients who were socially isolated were twice as likely to - [Muscle cramps](https://www.wddty.com/features/muscle-cramps/) - Sudden spontaneous, painful, involuntary muscle contrac-tions of variable duration in almost any part of the body affect 95 per cent of people at one time or another, and will often recur within hours or days (Electro-encephalogr Clin Neurophysiol, 1957; 9: 139-47). However, true muscle cramps, as opposed to contractures, are due to motor neuron hyperactivity, - [Medicine and the elderly: Age shall not weary them-but drugs might](https://www.wddty.com/features/medicine-and-the-elderly-age-shall-not-weary-them-but-drugs-might/) - The over-65s take one-third of all pharmaceuticals that are prescribed by doctors every year, despite the fact that they represent just 13 per cent of the total population. On average, an elderly person is taking around six drugs at any given time (Johnston CB. UCSF Division of Geriatrics Primary Care Lecture Series May 2001. Geriatric - [Stormy weather](https://www.wddty.com/features/stormy-weather/) - Many of us are preoccupied with whether or not the recent blizzards, flooding, intense heat waves and other extreme weather are related to global warming. But, what we haven't stopped to consider is how these extreme weather conditions may be affecting our own health. Lightning and thunderstorms create very-low-frequency (VLF) atmospherics, or 'sferics'. These are - [Making exercise work for you](https://www.wddty.com/features/making-exercise-work-for-you/) - Ask anyone you meet in the street or at work if they believe that exercise is good for them, and you're likely to get the intelligent answer, "Of course!" This is because we all intuitively know that exercise is good for us. So why do only 8 per cent of men and 3 per cent - [Parkinson's disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/parkinsons-disease/) - Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating neurological disorder thought to affect one or two people in every 1000. It's named after Dr James Parkinson, the Scottish physician who first described it as the 'shaking palsy' in an 1817 essay. Although it's been around for some time, modern medicine is still baffled by the condition. The - [Spice up your life](https://www.wddty.com/features/spice-up-your-life/) - Things are hotting up as exciting new studies show that curcumin-the yellow pigment in turmeric-may be able to ease arthritis, soothe digestive problems and even cure cancer. Although, so far, most of the research has involved test tubes and animals, a growing number of human trials suggest that curcumin may be a safe and effective - [Aloe Vera](https://www.wddty.com/features/aloe-vera/) - Aloe vera has been hailed as a miraculous healer for thousands of years, and is probably the most popular alternative remedy today. The sticky gel that comes from the thick succulent leaves of the plant-known officially as Aloe barba-densis, a member of the lily family- is commonly used both topically and internally for a whole - [Mushroom therapy: A Pandora's box of benefits](https://www.wddty.com/features/mushroom-therapy-a-pandoras-box-of-benefits/) - Mushrooms (fungi) are common food items, but they also form an important branch of medical herbalism called 'mycotherapy'. They contain high levels of copper, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, selenium and vitamin D. Fungal enzymes even give jeans that 'stone-washed' look. In agriculture, they enhance a crop's nutrient uptake and, of course, some antibiotics, - [Monkey business: Why the MMR-autism debate won't go away](https://www.wddty.com/features/monkey-business-why-the-mmr-autism-debate-wont-go-away/) - Health agencies and doctors had hoped that the debate would have ended with the public vilification of Dr Andrew Wakefield, the gastro-enterologist whose published report in 1998 sparked the whole contro-versy. Last January, Wakefield and two former colleagues from the Royal Free Hospital in London were found guilty of misconduct by the General Medical Council - [Berry good for you](https://www.wddty.com/features/berry-good-for-you/) - DementiaScientists recently reported the first human evidence that blueberries can boost memory and might even help to ward off dementia. Nine older-age adults with early memory decline were asked to drink around two cups of a commercially available blueberry juice every day for two months, while a control group drank a beverage without blueberry juice. - [Natural alternatives to the Pill](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-alternatives-to-the-pill/) - The contraceptive pill is said to be the most commonly used drug of all. More than 300 million women world-wide have been on 'the Pill' at some time or other, and one hundred million-plus women are currently taking it. Its convenience and nearly 100-per-cent rate of success are no doubt the major draws. However, numerous - [CLA: An effective fat-fighter?](https://www.wddty.com/features/cla-an-effective-fat-fighter/) - CLA scienceNumerous studies have established that CLA is an effective fat-fighter, at least in animals. Experimental mice, pigs and hamsters that were fed a diet supplemented with CLA all lost significant amounts of body fat compared with their matched controls. Mice appear to be the most responsive to CLA, with treated animals losing 60 per - [Irritable bowel syndrome](https://www.wddty.com/features/irritable-bowel-syndrome/) - Although it's not life-threatening, the symptoms-which include abdominal pain, bloating, wind, constipation and diarrhoea-can severely affect the IBS sufferer's quality of life. Those with IBS frequently report experiencing loss of freedom, spontaneity and social con-tacts, as well as feelings of fearfulness, shame and embarrassment (Dig Dis Sci, 2009; 54: 1532-41). Adding to the problem, conventional - [OTC drugs: Medicine's dark side](https://www.wddty.com/features/otc-drugs-medicines-dark-side/) - There are more than 100,000 different OTC remedies available for us to self-medicate a range of common ailments-including migraine head-aches, insomnia, stomach pain and indigestion problems, arthritis, general aches and pains, and coughs and colds-as well as products to help us lose weight and stop smoking. Because we can walk into any high-street pharmacy or - [Weathering geomagnetic storms](https://www.wddty.com/features/weathering-geomagnetic-storms/) - The Russians have a new take on preventative medicine. In a room at the Georgian Techni-cal University (GTU) in Tbilisi, three sets of Helmholtz coils dotted about the place bathe the room in a powerful magnetic field. The plan is to begin using this set-up for cardiovas-cular patients, particularly those in intensive care, with the - [Tomatoes: Our everyday heroes](https://www.wddty.com/features/tomatoes-our-everyday-heroes/) - Reduce cancer riskFruits and vegetables are generally associated with a reduced risk of cancer, but tomatoes appear to be especially good at fighting the disease. In one of the biggest studies so far, Harvard researchers found that men who ate lots of tomatoes and tomato products (such as tomato sauce and pizza) reduced their risk - [Hair - dyed and deadly](https://www.wddty.com/features/hair-dyed-and-deadly/) - If you are one of the millions of people everywhere who routinely dyes their hair, you could be increasing your chances of developing a progressive-and ultimately fatal-liver disease, according to an alarming new study. This latest research involved more than 5000 people in the UK with and without primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), an early stage - [Butterbur: Freedom from hay fever](https://www.wddty.com/features/butterbur-freedom-from-hay-fever/) - Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a shrub-like plant with a long history of medicinal use. Dur-ing the Middle Ages, it was used to treat the plague and fever and, in the 17th century, it was a common treatment for cough, asthma and skin wounds. Today, however, butterbur is probably best known as an alternative remedy for - [ADHD: Environmental causes](https://www.wddty.com/features/adhd-environmental-causes/) - New research, however, suggests that certain environmental toxins-such as lead and tobacco smoke-have an important role to play in the development of ADHD. It appears that even low levels of exposure to these toxic pollutants can signif-icantly increase the risk of being diagnosed with the disorder. The lead connectionLead is a known neurotoxin and, although - [Better sex naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/better-sex-naturally/) - Good sex requires the presence of seven elements: sexual desire; reduction (or absence) of obstructive benign prostatic enlargement (BPH); balanced energy metabolism; endurance and stamina; stimulation of erectile function; appropriate phosphodiester-ase-5 (PDE-5) inhibition; and top-up of all the essential nutrients that are inevitably lost during the act of intercourse. Natural medicine reliably provides effective help - [Drug companies and the pandemic that wasn't](https://www.wddty.com/features/drug-companies-and-the-pandemic-that-wasnt/) - One agency was given one hour to place a multimillion-euro order, and told that the drugs would be offered to another country if they prevaricated. These revelations come at a time when both the Council of Europe and World Health Organization (WHO) face embarrassing questions about their relationships with the drug industry. The WHO's actions-and - [That ol' devil moon](https://www.wddty.com/features/that-ol-devil-moon/) - Despite the many column inches devoted to various aspects of his modus operandi, what remained unremarked upon about Sam's MO was that five of the eight attacks, and all but one of the murders, had occurred during either a full or new moon. Anecdotal evidence and traditional cultures suggest subtle increases in 'loony' or 'witching' - [Osteoporosis: the brain-bone connection](https://www.wddty.com/features/osteoporosis-the-brain-bone-connection/) - Osteoporosis, a leading cause of bone fractures, is the most widespread degenerative disease in the West, affecting around three million people in the UK and 10 million in the US. Women are most at risk, with one in six Western women expected to suffer a hip fracture at some point in their lives.Our genes, age, - [Noni juice: Hype or hope?](https://www.wddty.com/features/noni-juice-hype-or-hope/) - The fruit of the Morinda citrifolia plant, better known as 'noni', has been a popular Polynesian folk remedy for more than 2000 years. Today, the juice of the fruit can be found in super-markets and healthfood shops around the world, and the products' manufacturers are claiming that it can boost immunity, increase energy and even - [Drugs that persist in the body](https://www.wddty.com/features/drugs-that-persist-in-the-body/) - Yes, because diclofenac is still in the body after 24 hours and, together with the antibiotic, it can produce epileptic convulsions. Should the GP have warned you of such a risk? Yes, if you had bothered to mention taking the painkiller the previous day-but you may not have done so because you didn't know it - [Epilepsy: what works and what doesn't](https://www.wddty.com/features/epilepsy-what-works-and-what-doesnt/) - Epilepsy is a disorder of brain electrical activity that results in recurrent seizures. The severity of seizures differs from one person to another. Some people simply experience a momentary 'blank out' (absence, or petit mal, seizures), whereas others lose consciousness and have convulsions (tonic-clonic, or grand mal, seizures). Yet, despite the obvious symptoms, epilepsy is - [The scandal of mastectomy](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-scandal-of-mastectomy/) - Tragically, leading oncologists are now saying that half these women had their breasts removed unnecessarily, as many mastectomies are carried out on women who don't have breast cancer at all. Instead, they have DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), a precancerous and non-invasive condition of the milk ducts around the breast. More than 60,000 new cases - [First, do harm...](https://www.wddty.com/features/first-do-harm/) - It has become the stuff of urban myth: when doctors go on strike, the death rate falls. However, unlike most myths, this happens to be true. One study has analyzed mortality rates in seven areas where doctors have been on strike in the recent past. Indeed, although researchers expected to see death rates rise when - [Dangers underfoot](https://www.wddty.com/features/dangers-underfoot/) - Although disparaged by US and UK science, scientists elsewhere are linking underground water sources with a high incidence of various sorts of illnesses-from cot death to cancer. The potential dangers of living above underground water first emerged in the 1920s, when Belgian scientist George Lakhovsky proposed that living cells emit electromagnetic (EM) frequencies, and that - [Bee propolis](https://www.wddty.com/features/bee-propolis/) - Propolis researchResearch carried out in the laboratory shows that bee propolis has a broad range of biological activities, including antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer effects (Biol Pharm Bull, 2009; 32: 1244-50). Indeed, a recent study of Brown Cuban propolis, the major type of propolis from bees in Cuba, found that it significantly inhibited the - [Pesticide contamination](https://www.wddty.com/features/pesticide-contamination/) - The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines a pesticide as any agent or mix of agents used to prevent, des-troy or control any pest. Such pests include disease vectors, and unwanted plants and animals causing harm or interfering with the production, processing, storage, transportation or marketing of food, agricultural commodities or animal foodstuffs. - [SSRIs: It's not addiction, it's discontinuation syndrome](https://www.wddty.com/features/ssris-its-not-addiction-its-discontinuation-syndrome/) - Hollywood celeb Lindsay Lohan's admission to a Los Angeles court last month that she's addicted to antidepressants reopens a contro-versy that the drugs industry has tried to keep under wraps for 30 years. After the hearing, Lohan's father Michael told journalists: "These drugs are killing my daughter and killing millions of kids in America, and - [The assault on natural medicine](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-assault-on-natural-medicine/) - It's two years into the future-August, 2012-and you're in your favourite health shop somewhere in the UK. On the face of it, nothing much is different. The standard-dose vitamins are still on the shelves, and the basic herbal remedies are there, too. You walk over to the counter and ask the assistant-who has always been - [Bad crossing](https://www.wddty.com/features/bad-crossing/) - Dowsers have long been aware of a series of grids of earth energy, often referred to as 'tellurian currents', running in parallel lines over the surface of the earth. In 1950, while dowsing, German physician Ernst Hartmann discovered currents of electromagnetic energy coming from the earth that were independent of water sites. After much experimentation, - [Infertility and assisted reproduction](https://www.wddty.com/features/infertility-and-assisted-reproduction/) - Babies born as a result of invitro fertilization (IVF) are up to two times more likely to have birth defects than those born naturally, says an alarming study from France. The study-the largest of its kind so far-looked at more than 15,000 children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART), which includes IVF and ICSI (intracyto-plasmic - [Serrapeptase: a natural anti-inflammatory](https://www.wddty.com/features/serrapeptase-a-natural-anti-inflammatory/) - Serrapeptase, or serra-tiopeptidase, is a proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzyme with a long history of use in Germany and Japan. Now known worldwide for its anti-inflammatory effects, it's purported to treat everything from arthritis to heart disease and infections. But what does the science say about serrapeptase? What the studies saySerrapeptase has been the subject of intense - [Chronic fatigue syndrome](https://www.wddty.com/features/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a mysterious illness with a long history of controversy. Early on, medical authorities were sceptical as to whether or not it even existed. 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As a result, it may be that conventional therapies-and especially surgery-are doing more harm than good. Most oncologists accept the prevailing theory that cancer is the result of "invading alien enemies that must be - [The HCG diet: Don't fall for the hype](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-hcg-diet-dont-fall-for-the-hype/) - A controversial diet that was first popularized in the 1950s has seen a surge in public interest in recent years. The HCG diet, which combines hormone injections with a low-calorie diet, has made a huge comeback in the US, and there are now hundreds of websites dedicated to promoting its effectiveness. However, despite all of - [Postnatal depression: a bad case of the blues](https://www.wddty.com/features/postnatal-depression-a-bad-case-of-the-blues/) - New evidence now suggests that a simple supplement could be the key to preventing postnatal depression (PND), a devastating condition that affects 10 to 15 per cent of women after having a baby. Selenium-a trace mineral found naturally in foods such as Brazil nuts and fish-has previously been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, - [Cetylated fatty acids](https://www.wddty.com/features/cetylated-fatty-acids/) - CFA studies so farSeveral studies used a proprietary blend of CFAs called Celadrin (70-per-cent CFAs and 30-per-cent olive oil) which comes as an oral supple-ment or topical cream. In one study using the capsules, 64 patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA) were given either Celadrin (350 mg, plus 50 mg of soy lecithin and 75 - [Nutritional support for women over 50](https://www.wddty.com/features/nutritional-support-for-women-over-50/) - Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)This is good for menopausal symptoms, but needs a prescription from a registered naturo-path or medical herbalist (McKenna DJ et al. Botanical Medicines: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements, 2nd edn. London, Oxford & NY: The Haworth Press, 2002: 41-3). The herb can also help with postoperative functional deficits following ovariectomy - [The sour truth about big pharma](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-sour-truth-about-big-pharma/) - A staggering 85 per cent of new drugs provide few, if any, new benefits but, instead, pose great risks to our health. In a paper presented in August at the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Dr Donald Light, a professor of comparative health policy at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in - [Liposomal encapsulation technology: Low dose, high delivery](https://www.wddty.com/features/liposomal-encapsulation-technology-low-dose-high-delivery/) - In July 2009, Alan Smith's life hung in precarious balance. A farmer in New Zealand, Smith had come down with a severe form of swine flu and was deteriorating rapidly. Doctors at Tauranga Hospital induced a coma, then transferred him to Auckland Hospital, where he was put on special-ized life-support equipment. X-rays showed that his - [Varicose veins](https://www.wddty.com/features/varicose-veins/) - Varicose veins are veins that have become twisted and swollen because blood isn't flowing through them properly. They can develop anywhere in the body, but the veins in the legs are the most commonly affected, as they have to move blood along against gravity. Increased blood pressure and hormonal changes during pregnancy can also trigger - [Glyconutrients](https://www.wddty.com/features/glyconutrients/) - Google 'glyconutrients' and some 80,000 websites will pop up, many of which will claim that glyconutrients are the answer to a wide range of health problems-from chronic fatigue to cancer. Indeed, according to one website, glyconutrients support the body's ability to heal, repair, regenerate, regulate and protect itself, which makes them useful for a variety - [The spin takes the science out of medicine](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-spin-takes-the-science-out-of-medicine/) - Around 90,000 so-called 'scientific' drug trials, published over the past 10 years in journals, have been nothing more than public relations (PR) dressed up as research. This scam-which makes a mockery of the idea that medicine is 'scientific'-came to light after drug manufacturer Wyeth had to release secret documents to lawyers representing around 14,000 women - [Vitamin C and the 'incurables'](https://www.wddty.com/features/vitamin-c-and-the-incurables/) - Modern medicine retains a 19th-century view of infectious disease. Many of the major viral and bacterial diseases-polio, diphtheria, pneumonia, tuberculosis, malaria, leprosy and tetanus-are viewed just as they were at the turn of the 20th century-as deadly and largely incurable diseases. Other than antibiotics for infections of bacterial origin, doctors maintain that the only solution - [Qigong](https://www.wddty.com/features/qigong/) - The cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), qigong is based on the belief that the body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy-called qi in Chinese-circulates. By facilitating the movement of qi throughout the body, qigong-which literally means 'working with the qi'-is thought to bring benefits that include tranquillity and self-awareness, as - [Saving face](https://www.wddty.com/features/saving-face/) - Skin changes such as wrinkles and sagging are among the most visible signs of ageing. To an extent, such changes are an inevitable part of growing old-the result of 'intrinsic' (internal) factors beyond our control that include genes and changes in hormone levels over time. However, research shows that the vast majority of skin ageing - [Stevia](https://www.wddty.com/features/stevia/) - For those of us who have a sweet tooth, stevia sounds like the perfect alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. It's natural (derived from a small perennial South American shrub), up to 300 times sweeter than table sugar and completely calorie-free. It might even be good for us, with reported benefits that - [Hearing loss](https://www.wddty.com/features/hearing-loss/) - Most of us assume that hearing loss is a normal and inevitable part of ageing-and that's a viewpoint that appears to be well supported by the facts. In the US, hearing loss ranks as the third most common chronic condition in the elderly, while UK figures show that more than half the population of those - [Anti-ageing for the brain](https://www.wddty.com/features/anti-ageing-for-the-brain/) - Here are eight things that can keep your brain alive and well. Choline, for nerve tissueCholine is a B vitamin, and its AI (adequate intake) is 425 mg/day for women (more in pregnant or breastfeeding women), and 550 mg/day for men. Professor Steven H. Zeisel, at the University of North Carolina, has shown that choline - [The MMR merry-go-round](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-mmr-merry-go-round/) - In the wake of Andrew Wake-field and his MMR-autism theory being discredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), the UK government was no doubt hoping that parents would finally accept the controversial vaccine so that the UK's take-up of the MMR would start rising again. But the dust had scarcely settled on the GMC verdict-which - [Power foods: Meals and drinks as good as drugs](https://www.wddty.com/features/power-foods-meals-and-drinks-as-good-as-drugs/) - There's now enough evidence around to state categorically that the standard Western diet of processed foods and cola drinks is one of the main causes of chronic disease, while the so-called Mediterranean diet is the best way to maintain good health and longevity. The latter diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish, - [The next Russian revolution](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-next-russian-revolution/) - The 'Russian problem' used to mean the spread of Communism to the West. Today, the term could just as easily be applied to a new healing modality, developed behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War and which, its advocates claim, will revolutionize Western medicine. The Scenar (Self-Controlled Energo-Neuro-Adaptive Regulation) device is the size of - [Urinary Tract Infection](https://www.wddty.com/features/urinary-tract-infection/) - If you're one of the millions of women plagued by recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), you've probably had your fair share of antibiotics-the conventional doctor's only answer to this common problem. But there's a much simpler and safer solution, according to the latest research, and you might even already have it in your fridge. Cranberry - [Coenzyme Q10](https://www.wddty.com/features/coenzyme-q10/) - According to a survey by ConsumerLab. com, an independent lab that tests health and nutrition products, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is now the third most popular dietary supplement in the US-after omega-3 supplements in the number-one slot and multivitamins at number two. A massive 55 per cent of the more than 6000 respondents reported using CoQ10, - [Vitiligo](https://www.wddty.com/features/vitiligo/) - Vitiligo is a puzzling, often progressive, condition that causes de-pigmentation (whiten-ing) of the skin in patches. It arises when melanocytes, the cells responsible for the pigments that give colour to the skin, die or are unable to function normally. An estimated 100 million people are affected worldwide. Although, medically speaking, vitiligo is usually not harmful - [Clearing the airways](https://www.wddty.com/features/clearing-the-airways/) - The bitter taste of herbs has played a pivotal role in natural medicine for centuries. Plants with a prominently bitter taste-due to the presence of 'bitter principles', such as sesquiterpene lactones and a variety of other chemical constituents, including alkaloids and volatile oils-are common in herbal medicine. The taste of bitterness has been described as - [Only the lonely](https://www.wddty.com/features/only-the-lonely/) - It all started with a chance remark over a couple of beers. A local physician was drinking with the head of medicine at the University of Oklahoma, and he happened to mention that heart disease seemed to be much less frequent in Roseto, a small town in Pennsylvania close to his surgery, than in neighbouring - [X-ray scanner safety](https://www.wddty.com/features/x-ray-scanner-safety/) - These 'backscatter' scanners, as they're officially known, are one of two types of full-body scanning machines being rolled out at airports across the US and UK to reduce the threat of terrorists. The other type uses millimetre-wave technology (radiowaves) rather than X-rays. Dubbed 'naked' scanners because of the graphic image they give of the body, - [Beating the change](https://www.wddty.com/features/beating-the-change/) - Now that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been largely discredited, millions of women embarking on the menopause are turning to alter-native medicine to manage their symptoms. In fact, only 10-25 per cent of women experiencing menopausal symptoms seek treatment from a traditional healthcare provider, according to a recent report, and many of them are dissatisfied - [Asthma](https://www.wddty.com/features/asthma/) - Rates of asthma- especially in children-have increased dramatically over the past three decades, and scientists around the world have been trying to figure out why. Now, researchers from New Zealand have discovered an alarming link between childhood asthma and the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen), which may help to shed some light on the so-called asthma - [In vino veritas](https://www.wddty.com/features/in-vino-veritas/) - Alcohol has a reputation that is enhanced by a somewhat superficial understanding of what it actually does. You may know the legal limit of blood-alcohol content, that alcohol dehydrates and is a depressant, and that alcoholism is a serious and destructive illness. But let's take a look at some of the things you may not - [Colour my world](https://www.wddty.com/features/colour-my-world/) - When I see some-thing that is coloured red, do you see the same red? Possibly not-and the difference could be a warning signal that I am not well, even if I'm not aware of having any health issues. The idea that our perception of colour is both a marker of disease and the key to - [Hangover help?](https://www.wddty.com/features/hangover-help/) - Especially at this time of year, the Internet is awash with articles, adverts and testimonials claiming that milk thistle is the answer to the after-effects of alcohol overindulgence. The general recommendation is that you should take a milk-thistle pill before you start drinking to reduce all of those negative side-effects the day after. But is - [Was it ever the drugs?](https://www.wddty.com/features/was-it-ever-the-drugs/) - A prescription drug is often tested against a placebo-a sugar pill with no medicinal qualities-to measure just how effective it really is. And just to make sure that the test is truly scientific, the participants aren't told whether they've been given the test drug or the placebo. A placebo usually has a positive effect in - [Mercury falling](https://www.wddty.com/features/mercury-falling-2/) - In the United States today, President Obama's lasting legacy in terms of health-care reform may be rather different from that which he had intended. While his attempts to broaden the scope of healthcare in the US, by making it, among other things, more affordable for everyone, continue to face mounting pro-test, he is nevertheless unwittingly - [Healing sounds](https://www.wddty.com/features/healing-sounds/) - In 1971, educational anthropologist Betsy Smith witnessed an improvement in her mentally retarded brother after he waded into the water with two young dolphins. Intrigued by the results, neuropsychologist David Nathanson began testing whether dolphins could help two children with Down syndrome process and retain verbal information. When a child's response was correct, he was - [Beating the silent lady killer](https://www.wddty.com/features/beating-the-silent-lady-killer/) - The currently available screening tests for cancer of the ovaries do virtually nothing to reduce the overall death rate from the disease, according to a new study published in Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society. Using a computer-based model of ovarian cancer progression, researchers at Duke University in Durham, NC, discovered that, - [A juicy cure-all?](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-juicy-cure-all/) - If the hype is to be believed, just about everyone can benefit from drinking pomegranate juice. It's touted as the natural answer to a laundry list of health problems-ranging from cancer and heart disease to diabetes and Alzheimer's. And although it all sounds too good to be true, in fact, there's an impressive amount of - [Male pattern baldness](https://www.wddty.com/features/male-pattern-baldness/) - Medical experts have recently warned that a top-selling anti-baldness drug can cause serious sex-related side-effects and, yet, there's no adequate warning on the label. Finasteride, sold in the UK and US as Propecia, is used to treat andro-genetic alopecia (AGA) in men-or 'male pattern baldness'. It inhibits 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone into another - [How to have healthy nails](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-have-healthy-nails/) - In answer to many requests, here's my advice on how to maintain healthy nails, and what to do if a fungal infection has crept in under a nail (the most common cause of which is Trichophyton purpureum). Nail maintenanceo Rub a small amount of petroleum jelly thinly into your cuticle and into the skin surrounding - [A mobile call is never safe](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-mobile-call-is-never-safe/) - There's no such thing as a 'safe' mobile (cell) phone call. Just one call can increase your risk of a brain tumour, as the cell signal can penetrate two inches (5 cm) into the adult skull-and even deeper into a child's head-a new study has found. Any cell-phone radiation damages our DNA-a recognized cause of - [The fat thermostats: how your 'fat hormones' keep you fat](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-fat-thermostats-how-your-fat-hormones-keep-you-fat/) - Several years ago, a group of Spanish doctors assembled a group of 105, fairly evenly distributed overweight men and women in their 20s and 30s, and put them all on an eight-week calorie-restricted diet. In general, the diet was successful; in these people, the average weight loss was around 5 per cent of their body - [Q-Link technology](https://www.wddty.com/features/q-link-technology/) - It sounds far too good to be true. You wear it around your neck, and it will reduce stress, boost energy, increase wellbeing, enhance physical and mental performance, promote better sleep, improve quality of life and even protect you against harmful electro-magnetic field (EMF) pollution. But thousands of people-from celebrities to sportspeople-swear by it, and - [Fighting fibroids naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/fighting-fibroids-naturally/) - New research suggests that green tea may offer a surgery-free solution for uterine fibroids-also known as 'leiomyoma'-the most common type of benign tumour in women. Although they are not life-threatening and are often even asymptomatic, fibroids can lead to debilitating symptoms such as abnormal bleeding, abdominal pain, constipation and frequent urination. Indeed, in some women, - [Preventing cataracts](https://www.wddty.com/features/preventing-cataracts-2/) - Cataracts-cloudy, opaque patches in the lens of the eye-are often considered an inevitable part of growing old, like becoming wrinkly and going grey. However, recent evidence suggests that common prescription drugs, rather than old age, may be responsible for a significant proportion of cases. Two studies published just a few months apart have revealed that - [A cancer cure from the garden?](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-cancer-cure-from-the-garden/) - Can the white milky plant sap of petty spurge-Euphorbia peplus, also known as radium weed or cancer weed-be a cure for skin cancer? It appears that this urban broad-leafed weed, found all over Great Britain, may provide a cure for the common non-melanoma types of skin cancers-in other words, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma - [Emu oil](https://www.wddty.com/features/emu-oil/) - Emu oil has been called a "proven natural wonder" and "one of the most exciting alternative remedies available today". Rendered from the fat of the emu-the second-largest flight-less bird in the world, and a native of Australia-this product is claimed to be a powerful anti-inflammatory, with benefits that include easing arthritis, healing skin wounds, lowering - [The MS key](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-ms-key/) - Elena Ravalli was 37 years old when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1995, after she had complained of vertigo, numbness, temporary vision loss and fatigue-all of which are classic symptoms of the disease. But what followed was anything but classic or conventional, and it has thrown open the debate on MS-what it - [Psychotic prescribing](https://www.wddty.com/features/psychotic-prescribing/) - Pressure-selling tactics from drug companies, including bribes in the form of gifts and trips to exotic locations, have been blamed for the wide-spread misuse of a family of agents that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of patients. For more than 20 years, doctors have been prescribing powerful antipsychotic drugs-intended for the treatment of - [Acai berry: a super-food?](https://www.wddty.com/features/acai-berry-a-super-food/) - Until recently, the acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) was virtually unknown outside of its native Latin America. Now, this tiny purple fruit (Euterpe oleraceae) has gained a worldwide reputation as a 'super-food', and has found its way into everything from juice drinks to supplements to cosmetics. Acai proponents claim that it's a top source of antioxidants, - [Fibromyalgia: mind and body techniques that help](https://www.wddty.com/features/fibromyalgia-mind-and-body-techniques-that-help/) - If you're suffering from fibromyalgia, exercise is probably the last thing you feel like doing. But the evidence is stacking up to show that keeping active might be the best way to combat this painful chronic condition. Several studies published over the last few years have found that regular physical activity-even just walking-may help alleviate - [Tinnitus: It's not the sound of silence](https://www.wddty.com/features/tinnitus-its-not-the-sound-of-silence/) - Modern technology could be contributing to the rising rates of tinnitus-that nightmare condition that results in persistent ringing, buzzing or hissing noises in one or both ears. Mobile phones and MP3 players-devices that many of us now can't live without-have been linked to tinnitus in two recently published studies, thereby suggesting a possible explanation for - [A disease of contrast](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-disease-of-contrast/) - Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a new disease caused by a contrast agent (gadodiamide) used in magne-tic resonance imaging (MRI). First identified in 1997 by Dr Thomas Grobner in Austria and first described in a report in 2000 (Lancet, 2000, 356: 1000-1), it was initially called 'nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy' (NFD), but renamed in 2005 as - [High-pressure salesmen](https://www.wddty.com/features/high-pressure-salesmen/) - Millions of people taking powerful drugs to treat high and 'abnormal' blood pressure (BP) are victims of one of medicine's greatest blunders. Despite what doctors tell them, their health may not be at risk, and they may have every chance of living just as long as people who have 'normal' BP. Although high BP (hyper-tension) - [ADHD: It's the diet, stupid](https://www.wddty.com/features/adhd-its-the-diet-stupid/) - Schools are unprepared for an 'avalanche' of cases of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyper-activity disorder) children, a UK expert warns-but most are caused by food sensitivities, and can be successfully treated by a strict diet, new research has discovered. Professor Barry Carpenter, who has headed up a British govern-ment review into special-needs provisions in schools, says there has - [Dog doctors](https://www.wddty.com/features/dog-doctors/) - Our four-legged friends could hold the key to better cancer screen-ing. According to the latest research, dogs can sniff out cancer in humans with remarkable accuracy-even in the early stages of the disease. This exciting evidence suggests the possibility of an effective, non-invasive way to detect early cancer. One study, by researchers from Kyushu University - [Breast cancer: chemical causes](https://www.wddty.com/features/breast-cancer-chemical-causes/) - Common chemicals in our environment-from cleaning chemicals to traffic pollution-could be dramatically raising the risk of breast cancer, according to the latest evidence. A number of hereditary and lifestyle factors-including genetic mutations, a family history of the disease and alcohol consumption-are already known to raise breast-cancer risk, but whether environmental pollutants have a role to - [Anxiety: the heart of the matter](https://www.wddty.com/features/anxiety-the-heart-of-the-matter/) - If you're one of the millions of people worldwide suffering with an anxiety disorder, you could be at an increased risk of heart disease and heart-related death, according to two recent studies. The first one, by researchers from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, surveyed the pooled data derived from 20 earlier studies involving nearly 250,000 - [Playing with your food](https://www.wddty.com/features/playing-with-your-food/) - In response to requests from nursery-school teachers for innovative snacks and nature-related educational activities for preschoolers, here's my advice. u Children love dipping and dunking, so give them little pots of goat's milk cream cheese or hummus with cucumber or carrot sticks to stick in them. u Try pitta pockets or tortilla wraps instead of - [Chlorella: all-purpose algae?](https://www.wddty.com/features/chlorella-all-purpose-algae/) - Chlorella, a single-celled green algae from the Far East, is a popular food supple-ment with a host of purported benefits. The most common claim is that it can rid the body of toxic heavy metals, but it's also said to boost immunity, fix high blood pressure and even fight cancer. So, is there any science - [Life after antibiotics](https://www.wddty.com/features/life-after-antibiotics/) - The test results from the hospital's laboratory were worse than the doctors had even dared to fear. They signalled the end-days of a war that had raged for more than 60 years between antibiotics-arguably the most successful group of drugs ever developed, and which have made much of modern medicine possible-and the bugs. Specialists at - [$2bn pay-outs say vaccines are not safe](https://www.wddty.com/features/2bn-pay-outs-say-vaccines-are-not-safe/) - Are childhood vaccines safe? According to our health authorities, the answer is an emphatic yes. But a different picture is painted by officials who manage vaccine compensation schemes. In the US alone last year, authorities paid out $110 million in compensation to 107 families whose child was killed or injured following a vaccination. America's National - [The hair-raising hazards of hair-straightening](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-hair-raising-hazards-of-hair-straightening/) - If you're not blessed with naturally straight, silky-smooth locks, you may have been tempted by the Brazilian-style, long-lasting chemical hair-straightening treatments now on offer in hair salons worldwide. But you may get more than you bargained for, as new research reveals that the so-called perfect 'blowout' could be seriously bad for your health. An investigation - [D for diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/d-for-diabetes/) - An exciting new study has found that vitamin D might protect against diabetes, which now affects more than 220 million people worldwide. A team of researchers led by Dr Claudia Gagnon, a fellow at the Western Hospital at the University of Melbourne in Australia, followed over 5000 people for five years to find out whether - [Polarity therapy](https://www.wddty.com/features/polarity-therapy/) - A little-known energy-healing technique called polarity therapy (PT) could be the answer to cancer-related fatigue, the most common side-effect of cancer and its treatment, according to a new study. PT is a type of hands-on energy work that has been around for more than six decades, yet there's very little published research on it. Now, - [Neti pots: sinus-soothers or just plain potty?](https://www.wddty.com/features/neti-pots-sinus-soothers-or-just-plain-potty/) - Thanks to an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the neti pot-a device used to flush out the nasal passages-has become a hugely popular alternative remedy for treating sinus problems. Proponents claim that this simple method of nasal irrigation can combat con-gestion, alleviate allergies and reduce respiratory tract infections. But what does the science say - [Is my baby autistic?](https://www.wddty.com/features/is-my-baby-autistic/) - Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) refer to a range of psychological conditions characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication, as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviour (World Health Organization. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th edn (ICD-10). Geneva: WHO, 2006). Identifying autism at an early age allows children to - [GM foods are poison, say biologists](https://www.wddty.com/features/gm-foods-are-poison-say-biologists/) - GMOs (genetically modified organisms)-which may soon be available in meat throughout Europe follow-ing 'back-door' pressure from the US-could cause kidney and liver poisoning, leading biologists have revealed. Also, Canadian researchers have discovered pesticides from GM foods in the blood and fetuses of 69 women-which GM advocates have claimed is impossible. GM crops and animal feeds - [A high-fat lie](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-high-fat-lie/) - Every year, we spend around $26 billion on statin drugs and at least double that amount on low-fat foods, spreads and drinks-including margarine and milk-to reduce levels of the 'bad' artery-clogging LDL cholesterol. But it seems that we have been victims of medicine's biggest ever red herring and waging war, for 50 years, on a - [Sing for your health](https://www.wddty.com/features/sing-for-your-health/) - There's good news for those of us who love to sing. Whether it's in the car or in the shower, at a local choir or karaoke bar, growing evidence suggests that singing is good for your health. In many cultures, singing has been considered a powerful healing tool since ancient times, especially chanting, but only - [Avoiding traveller's thrombosis](https://www.wddty.com/features/avoiding-travellers-thrombosis/) - Although it's been called the 'economy-class syndrome', deep vein thrombosis (DVT)-when a blood clot develops in one of the deep veins of the body-is a genuine threat to anyone travelling on a long-haul flight. According to a recent scientific review, the risk of DVT is about three times higher in passengers on long-distance flights (more - [Increasing the odds of pregnancy](https://www.wddty.com/features/increasing-the-odds-of-pregnancy/) - Getting pregnant may be easy, but some couples find it hard to conceive for various reasons, such as an insufficient sperm count. So, when Nature needs a boost, a little push from you and your partner can go a long way to help. In general, it's safe to assume that the best sex position is - [Scary, scary - how does your garden grow?](https://www.wddty.com/features/scary-scary-how-does-your-garden-grow/) - The weed killers and insecticides we spray on farm crops, our rose bushes, and parks and verges can cause cancer-especially leukaemia in children, brain tumours and prostate cancer-as well as birth defects and arterial damage, independent scientists have established. They also suspect a link with Parkinson's disease, asthma and miscarriages. Many pesticides are endocrine disruptors-they - [The real spin doctors](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-real-spin-doctors/) - Organizations backed by government agencies or multinational corporations-and organized by a small number of committed individuals-help keep the lid on all that is wrong with conventional medicine. They influence the media, academia and research institutes-and they give us the view of medicine that doctors and drug companies want us to see. Here are just a - [Beneficial beats](https://www.wddty.com/features/beneficial-beats/) - There are sounds that soothe us and sounds that make us laugh, but did you know that certain sounds can actually affect our brainwaves and induce altered states of consciousness? At least, that's the claim of binaural beat technology (BBT), which creates specially generated sounds designed to bring about different states of mind, such as - [Beating lung disease naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/beating-lung-disease-naturally/) - If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are using an inhaled corticosteroid long term, you have a nearly 30-per-cent greater risk of bone fractures, according to a recently published study. Inhaled corticosteroids are used by millions of COPD patients worldwide to improve their breathing and reduce the fre-quency of hospitalization, but this - [Polycystic ovaries](https://www.wddty.com/features/polycystic-ovaries/) - A new study suggests that a chemical commonly found in canned food and bottled water could play a role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of female infertility. Genetics and heredity are the usual suspects in this common hormonal disorder, which leads to abnormal menstrual cycles, enlarged ovaries and excessive hair growth. However, - [The trouble with wheat](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-trouble-with-wheat/) - Much has been published about wheat: that, as it's a relatively recent addition to our diet, we haven't yet adapted to it; that it's a common food allergen; that it can be addictive; and that, together with sugar, it's a major contributor to obesity (Brostoff J, Gamlin L. The Complete Guide to Food Allergy and - [Natural slimming supplements](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-slimming-supplements-2/) - No doubt plenty of us have been tempted by a slimming supplement at some point in our lives. Indeed, an American survey published in 2008 found that more than a third of adults who made a weight-loss attempt had used a dietary supplement to do so (J Obes, 2011; pii: 297315). With many products claiming - [Old age doesn't weary them, but drugs do](https://www.wddty.com/features/old-age-doesnt-weary-them-but-drugs-do/) - When an elderly person dies, it may not always be the natural consequence of ageing, but from a common medication that was being taken for an ailment such as depression, anxiety, bladder problems or glaucoma. For the first time, researchers have now established a link between a special group of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and - [The needle and the damage done](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/) - Before it reaches its first birthday, a baby born in America will be given 26 inoculations as part of the most intensive vaccination programme in the world-and it is the least likely of any child born in a developed country to reach the age of one. This pattern is repeated in every nation with a - [Spirulina: our future's green?](https://www.wddty.com/features/spirulina-our-futures-green/) - Known as 'spirulina', the blue-green cyanobacterium's official name is Arthrospira platensis. Harvested for food since ancient times, it was first described in 1940 by Dr Dangeard, a French algae expert. He studied a sample that came from French Equatorial Africa, near present-day Chad, where the bacteria, known as dihe, were collected from mats floating on - [Natural slimming supplements](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-slimming-supplements/) - ChromiumThe pill: Chromium is a naturally occurring mineral that plays an essential role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, and in the action of insulin. It has a range of purported benefits, but one of its most common uses-usually in a form called chromium picolinate-is as a weight-loss aid.The promise: Often touted as a - [Avoiding heart flutters](https://www.wddty.com/features/avoiding-heart-flutters/) - Doctors are being told not to prescribe Multaq to patients with permanent AF, but a key question is whether and how the results of the PALLAS apply to patients taking Multaq for the approved indications (non-permanent or paroxysmal AF). "At this time, patients taking Multaq should talk to their healthcare professional about whether they should - [Meditation: a neural workout](https://www.wddty.com/features/meditation-a-neural-workout/) - For years, practitioners of Transcendental MeditationTM (TM), the technique first introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to the West in the 1960s, have claimed that meditation can improve your brain power. Science is finally beginning to prove these claims, with new evidence that regular practice of TM can alter the brains of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - [Good news about 'bad' foods](https://www.wddty.com/features/good-news-about-bad-foods/) - Some of our favourite food and drinks have received a bad press over the years. But the latest evidence suggests that they're a lot healthier than we think. Here's a look at five so-called 'bad' foods that may actually be good for our health.ChocolateOnce considered an unhealthy treat, chocolate is now gaining a reputation as - [Major swine-flu vaccine causes sleeping disorder](https://www.wddty.com/features/major-swine-flu-vaccine-causes-sleeping-disorder/) - A health alert has been issued for the world's major swine-flu vaccine-although it has already been given to 31 million people around the world.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has discovered that Pandemrix increases the risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy by up to 13 times, especially in children and adolescents.People suffering from narcolepsy fall asleep - [Symptoms of ageing are caused by drugs, new research finds](https://www.wddty.com/features/symptoms-of-ageing-are-caused-by-drugs-new-research-finds/) - Many of the problems associated with growing old-including falls, unsteadiness and an increased risk of stroke-are the direct consequence of taking a prescription drug, and now, the SSRI antidepressants have been added to the list of culprits.The SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), which include Prozac, are often prescribed to the elderly to help them cope - [Asthma sufferers say placebo is as good as a drug for easing breathing](https://www.wddty.com/features/asthma-sufferers-say-placebo-is-as-good-as-a-drug-for-easing-breathing/) - A placebo-or dummy pill-is every bit as effective as a pharmaceutical drug as far as the patient is concerned, and it comes with no risk of serious side-effects, a new study has discovered. Asthma patients said they were able to breathe more easily after they were given a placebo-even though there was no measurable physical - [Meditation halves risk of fatal heart attack and stroke](https://www.wddty.com/features/meditation-halves-risk-of-fatal-heart-attack-and-stroke/) - Meditation can cut your risk of heart attack or stroke in half by reducing blood pressure, arterial thickening and cholesterol levels, a 'seminal' new study has discovered.Researchers from the US National Institute of Mental Health say that Transcendental Meditation (TM)-where the meditator repeats a mantra-may even protect against diabetes. "If TM were a drug conferring - [Chinese herb reduces the deadly effects of chemotherapy](https://www.wddty.com/features/chinese-herb-reduces-the-deadly-effects-of-chemotherapy/) - A herb from Chinese medicine can reduce the life-threatening effects of chemo-therapy and also support the patient's immune system.Cancer patients given the Chinese herbal remedy LCS101-made up of 14 different herbs-lost fewer red and white blood cells during chemotherapy, and also reported no adverse reactions. The 65 breast-cancer patients were given LCS101 in 6-g capsules - [Strawberries slow the ageing process](https://www.wddty.com/features/strawberries-slow-the-ageing-process/) - Strawberries should be included in your five-a-day diet of fruits and vegetables. They improve the quality of your blood, neutralize 'free radicals' that can accelerate ageing and boost your general physical condition.It's a big bowl of strawberries you need to eat, however. Researchers tested the beneficial effects of 500 g-that's just over 1 lb-eaten every - [Happy people don't get heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/happy-people-dont-get-heart-disease/) - Accentuating the positive can help you live longer. People who are generally happy and satisfied with their lives are far less likely to develop heart disease-and the happier you are, the smaller the risk becomes.The effect is so significant-people satisfied with their lives are 13 per cent less likely to develop coronary heart disease-that the - [Antidepressants double the risk of another bout of depression](https://www.wddty.com/features/antidepressants-double-the-risk-of-another-bout-of-depression/) - People who take an antidepressant are far more likely to suffer a recurring bout of depression than someone who decides on a non-pharmaceutical approach.Taking a drug almost doubles your risk of suffering a relapse, say researchers, from the Virginia Commonwealth University in the US and McMaster University in Canada, after reviewing a range of studies - [Aspirin becomes a killer if you have a heart problem](https://www.wddty.com/features/aspirin-becomes-a-killer-if-you-have-a-heart-problem/) - Aspirin is supposed to help prevent heart disease-but once you have the condition, the drug can be fatal. People who have high blood pressure (hypertension) and coronary artery disease increase their risk of dying by 47 per cent when they take aspirin or any other NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs).NSAIDs also increase the risk of a - [Nuts are a low-GI food that can control diabetes, say researchers](https://www.wddty.com/features/nuts-are-a-low-gi-food-that-can-control-diabetes-say-researchers/) - Nuts are a great low-GI (glycaemic index) food-they don't cause your blood glucose and insulin levels to increase-that every diabetic should be snacking on, a new study has discovered.Eating just 2 oz of nuts every day in place of carbohydrates helped to control the glycaemic load in people who have type 2 diabetes.University of Toronto - [Common painkillers cause heart flutter](https://www.wddty.com/features/common-painkillers-cause-heart-flutter/) - Common painkillers, such as aspirin and codeine, can cause atrial fibrillation-disturbance of the healthy beating of the heart-that can lead to stroke and heart failure. NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin and COX-2 inhibitors, a newer generation of painkillers, can increase the risk of heart flutter by up to 70 per cent. Researchers in - [Parkinson's patients still given drugs that make them worse](https://www.wddty.com/features/parkinsons-patients-still-given-drugs-that-make-them-worse/) - Doctors are still handing out drugs to some of their Parkinson's disease (PD) patients that worsen the condition and may even kill them. They are ignoring warnings from drugs regulators, and are continuing to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to up to half of their PD patients. These drugs make PD symptoms worse, and can even kill - [Fluoride's fall guys](https://www.wddty.com/features/fluorides-fall-guys/) - Local councils in the UK are being given new powers that will allow them to fluoridate their local public water supply-but they could face claims for damages if they go ahead. UK Councils Against Fluorida-tion (UKCAF; www.ukcaf.org), which represents 74 local councils opposed to fluoridation, has sent out a letter of warning to every council, - [The scandal of the aged](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-scandal-of-the-aged/) - Dementia has been described as 'the long goodbye', and it's the disease that most of us fear over all others. It is the general term for a range of diseases-mainly Alzheimer's (AD)-that affect our memory and understanding, and is the main cause of disability in the elderly, ahead of cancer, heart disease and stroke. Around - [Canine arthritis](https://www.wddty.com/features/canine-arthritis/) - Arthritis is rife in dogs. Up to a third of all dogs will suffer from some form of joint disease; among older dogs, the incidence skyrockets to 90 per cent. Although some forms of joint disease, such as hip dysplasia, caused by a malformed ball-and-socket joint, are the likely result of overbreeding, increasing evidence shows - [Giardiasis](https://www.wddty.com/features/giardiasis/) - Thanks to changing EU legislation, herbal medicine may soon be out of reach for many of us. Yet, it may be the best chance we have of beating giardiasis-a leading cause of diarrhoeal disease. Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia that affects an estimated 200 million people globally each year. - [Healing heart flutters naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/healing-heart-flutters-naturally/) - This common form of irregular heart rhythm arises when the atrioventric-ular (AV) node conducts impulses telling heart muscle to contract only intermittently and randomly. It may, in some patients, be permanent. If the usual surgery fails, then pacemakers may be inserted to control cardiac rhythm after deactivation of the AV node. However, a variety of - [Functional flavourings](https://www.wddty.com/features/functional-flavourings/) - The herbs and spices we have in our kitchen cupboards may hold the key to good health, according to a flurry of recent studies. Many of these seasonings have been an integral part of traditional medicine for centuries, but only now is science catching up with the disease-fighting potential of these potent plant foods. Studies - [Fish oil supplements reduce inflammation and anxiety](https://www.wddty.com/features/fish-oil-supplements-reduce-inflammation-and-anxiety/) - The oil reduces inflammation and even anxiety, researchers found when they tested the supplement on a group of otherwise healthy young people. However, they believe that the elderly and those who have already been diagnosed with a chronic condition will benefit even more. Researchers from Ohio University recruited 68 young medical students, each of whom - [Vitamin C helps the asthmatic child, research confirms](https://www.wddty.com/features/vitamin-c-helps-the-asthmatic-child-research-confirms/) - Giving just 0.2 g of vitamin C every day to an asthmatic child increases lung capacity by 37 per cent, researchers from Tanta University in Egypt have found. The effect was greater in younger children-usually those between seven and eight years old; lung capacity improved by just 21 per cent in children aged up to - [Newspaper deletes MMR-autism evidence](https://www.wddty.com/features/newspaper-deletes-mmr-autism-evidence/) - The evidence-posted on the newspaper's blog section-was deleted within minutes. It included links to comments made by Julie Gerberding, then a director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that the CDC, US Health Resources Services Administration and the US Federal Court had all accepted that the vaccine can cause autism. The - [Governments mislead women about breast-cancer screening](https://www.wddty.com/features/governments-mislead-women-about-breast-cancer-screening/) - Women over the age of 50 are encouraged to have regular mammogram screening-but this advice is based on evidence that is 25 years old and which has since been proven wrong. Health agencies, such as the UK's National Health Service, are down-playing the very real risks of mammogram screening and exaggerating the benefits, say researchers - [Processed red meats identified as a major cause of diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/processed-red-meats-identified-as-a-major-cause-of-diabetes/) - Eating just 50 g of processed meat every day-which is the equivalent of one sausage or two slices of bacon-increases your risk of developing diabetes by 51 per cent. But there's also a diabetic risk with eating any sort of red meat, although it's much lower than with the processed versions. A 100-g serving of - [Vegetarian diet helps protect against common bowel disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/vegetarian-diet-helps-protect-against-common-bowel-disease/) - Indeed, vegetarians are around a third less likely to develop the problem than are their meat-eating counterparts, a new study has discovered. In a study population of 47,033 generally healthy individuals, Oxford University researchers profiled the health of 15,459 vegetarians, and discovered that the typical high-fibre vegetarian diet resulted in a 30-per-cent reduction in the - [World's most commonly used drugs cause kidney cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/worlds-most-commonly-used-drugs-cause-kidney-cancer/) - The drugs-also known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)-increase the risk of kidney cancer by 51 per cent, and the risk increases the longer you take them. The risk drops to 32 per cent in those who have regularly taken the painkillers for less than four years. Aspirin is the only NSAID that doesn't cause renal - [70 per cent of antidepressant users aren't even depressed](https://www.wddty.com/features/70-per-cent-of-antidepressant-users-arent-even-depressed/) - And the doctors prescribing these drugs have had no training in psychiatric disorders, a shocking new study has revealed. There has been a rapid increase in prescriptions for antidepressant drugs between 1996 and 2007-and yet, 72.7 per cent of these patients have never been diagnosed with any mental-health problem nor ever been seen by a - [Krill oil: more bounty from the sea](https://www.wddty.com/features/krill-oil-more-bounty-from-the-sea/) - Krill oil is the fastest growing product in the omega-3 market, with reported sales of over $100 million last year. Extracted from tiny shrimp-like zooplankton crustaceans (with the scientific name of Euphausia superba) that live at the bottom of the world's coldest oceans, krill oil is sold as premium-priced capsules with claims that it's superior - [Being bitter about life can make you unhealthy](https://www.wddty.com/features/being-bitter-about-life-can-make-you-unhealthy/) - Bitterness about others, and the world in general, can make you physically ill. A sense of failure-usually accompanied by feelings of anger and recrimination-often lies at the heart of a sense of bitterness, researchers at Concordia University in Montreal have found-and this can be toxic enough to cause physical illness.Lead researcher Carsten Wrosch says: "When - [Another Vioxx?](https://www.wddty.com/features/another-vioxx/) - A painkiller taken by millions of people world-wide could be just as risky to the heart as the discredited drug Vioxx-thought to have caused around 140,000 heart attacks and 60,000 deaths before its withdrawal from the marketplace. A large international study revealed that diclofenac-an anti-inflammatory agent found in scores of prescription and over-the-counter preparations such - [The body electric](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-body-electric/) - Cable TV engineer Clinton Ober was sitting on a park bench when he had a 'eureka' moment that he now believes is "the most important health discovery ever". Certainly, his advocates believe his discovery is a vital missing link in our understanding of disease, and scores of anecdotal stories of recovery and a handful of - [BPA for dinner](https://www.wddty.com/features/bpa-for-dinner/) - The hormone-disrupting plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is lurking in popular canned foods being marketed to children, according to a new US report. To raise awareness of the particular dangers posed by BPA to children, the San Francisco-based Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) tested 12 canned-food items aimed at and consumed by children for the presence - [Gum disease getting to the teeth of the matter](https://www.wddty.com/features/gum-disease-getting-to-the-teeth-of-the-matter/) - Gum disease, apart from being unattractive and uncomfortable, is a major risk factor for stroke, according to an alarming new study. Researchers at Seoul National University College of Dentistry in South Korea discovered that people with an advanced form of gum disease-also known as 'periodontitis'-have a higher risk of ischaemic stroke (the type caused by - [Bad food, bad thoughts](https://www.wddty.com/features/bad-food-bad-thoughts/) - In a recent study of 1262 older adults with normal cognitive function at the outset, researchers in Ontario and Quebec, in Canada, found that, over a period of three years, a high intake of sodium chloride (table salt) combined with low levels of physical activity was associated with a significant decline in cognitive (mental) function. - [Manuka vs MRSA: victory is sweet](https://www.wddty.com/features/manuka-vs-mrsa-victory-is-sweet/) - Sales of manuka honey have soared in recent years, thanks to its reputation as a healthier honey and a handy home remedy for colds, cuts and burns. But the latest research reveals that it could be much more than this. Indeed, it could be the major breakthrough for helping hospitals win the battle against antibiotic-resistant - [A heart-breaking drug for heart disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-heart-breaking-drug-for-heart-disease/) - Heart disease of all varieties affects at least 10 per cent of all dogs, and heart failure, also known as 'congestive heart failure' (CHF), where the heart can no longer efficiently pump blood around the body, is so common that it is endemic in such breeds as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Poodle and - [Astaxanthin: the anti-ageing super supplement](https://www.wddty.com/features/astaxanthin-the-anti-ageing-super-supplement/) - A little-known pigment from the bottom of the ocean is making waves in the supplement world due to its alleged anti-ageing properties. Astaxanthin, a dark-red pigment produced by microscopic algae, is being touted as a 'super antioxidant' and the answer to everything from wrinkles to dementia to failing eyesight. But does the science stack up? - [Chemo: no hero](https://www.wddty.com/features/chemo-no-hero/) - Chemotherapy may not be the cancer killer it's cracked up to be, as most of the cancer cells it targets are on the verge of dying anyway, the latest research suggests. In a study published online ahead of print by the journal Science, researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, reported that cancer cells - [Why you need to take supplements](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-you-need-to-take-supplements/) - Most adults in the West regularly take a vitamin supplement, such as a multivitamin-but doctors believe they are not only wasting their money, but also endangering their health, and even shortening their lives. Instead, modern medicine maintains that the average, healthy person can get all the nutrients he or she needs by eating a balanced - [Heart-breaking solutions](https://www.wddty.com/features/heart-breaking-solutions/) - One of the first symptoms of a pet's failing heart is a tendency to retain fluid. At the first sign of heart disease, particularly congestive heart failure, your vet is likely to prescribe a 'water pill.' These drugs force the kidneys to excrete more fluid than usual, and are also used to remove fluid from - [The bipolar epidemic](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-bipolar-epidemic/) - Twenty years ago, bipolar disorder-the mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings-was rare or virtually non-existent in children. Today, nearly a third of all children and adolescents discharged from child psychiatric hospitals are diagnosed with the disorder and medicated accordingly. According to some, this explosion in childhood bipolar diagnoses is not so much an epidemic - [5-HTP: Nature's happy pill?](https://www.wddty.com/features/5-htp-natures-happy-pill/) - 5-Hydroxytryptophan, better known as 5-HTP, is a natural supplement that claims to control appetite, improve insomnia, relieve headaches, and boost and balance mood. But what exactly is this strange-sounding substance and does it really deliver on its promises? What is 5-HTP? 5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid used by the human body to make - [Alternatives for asthma](https://www.wddty.com/features/alternatives-for-asthma/) - According to a major pooled analysis by the US Food and Drug Adminis-tration (FDA) published last month, the use of long-acting beta-agonists, or LABAs, is associated with a significantly increased incidence of serious asthma-related adverse events, including hospitalizations and death (Pediatrics, 2011; 128: e1147-54). The FDA studied the data from more than 100 studies involving - [Hydrotherapy: water for health](https://www.wddty.com/features/hydrotherapy-water-for-health/) - British doctor John Floyer (1649-1734), who wrote The History of Hot and Cold Bathing in 1697, advocated cold-water treatments to boost immune function. Before the 1950s, hydrotherapy was com-monly used for infectious and mental illnesses. However, with the advent of antibiotics and other drug treatments, the use of hydrotherapy in mainstream medicine declined. Hydrotherapy uses - [Aspirin: spin, not science](https://www.wddty.com/features/aspirin-spin-not-science/) - Despite the growing mountain of evidence about its dangers, aspirin is still the greatest just-in-case medication of modern times. While 100 billion of the pills are taken every year around the world to prevent heart disease and stroke, new research is suggesting that we should also take a low-dose aspirin daily to stop cancer. Two - [Spooky healing at a distance](https://www.wddty.com/features/spooky-healing-at-a-distance/) - The results were emphatic, and yet inexplicable. A group of women, who had recently undergone C-section, had significantly lower heart rates and blood pressure readings-because they had been the target of a reiki healer who was 62 miles (100 km) away. The researchers from the University of Toronto hadn't even been testing for cardiovascular effects; - [Pet foods: the hidden hazards](https://www.wddty.com/features/pet-foods-the-hidden-hazards/) - Last month, two leading pet-food manufacturers were forced to recall large batches of their dry food products from stores and distribution outlets throughout the US after a number were discovered to have unacceptably high levels of mycotoxins, the toxic and potentially carcinogenic byproducts of mould. Cargill Animal Nutrition announced that it was voluntarily recalling batches - [Natural cold and flu fighters](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-cold-and-flu-fighters/) - The holiday season presents plenty of opportunities for cold and flu bugs to spread. Fortunately, there are a number of natural ways to fend off these infections and ease the misery when they do strike. Exercise A new study recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that regular aerobic exercise is a - [Bromelain: an amazing anti-inflammatory](https://www.wddty.com/features/bromelain-an-amazing-anti-inflammatory/) - Pineapple has been traditionally used for centuries in Central and South America to treat indigestion and reduce inflammation. Today, an extract of the fruit called bromelain is showing promise for a range of conditions, including arthritis, asthma, sinus problems, digestive disorders, postoperative swelling and even cancer.What is bromelain? Bromelain, derived from the stems and juice - [Natural remedies for reflux](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-remedies-for-reflux/) - If you suffer from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD, or GERD in the US), you'll probably have been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a drug designed to stop the 'reflux'-the backflow of stomach acid up into the oesophagus-that characterizes the disorder. But there are now growing concerns over the long-term use of these drugs, and - [Winter blues and vitamin D](https://www.wddty.com/features/winter-blues-and-vitamin-d/) - For many, winter brings 'seasonal affec-tive disorder' (SAD), which is a form of depression. A study of more than 81,000 women found that those with the highest intakes of vitamin D from food had significantly fewer depressive symptoms (Am J Clin Nutr, 2011; 94: 1104-12). So, if you suffer from SAD, it's best that you - [PIP implants: who's to blame?](https://www.wddty.com/features/pip-implants-whos-to-blame/) - The French company at the centre of the recent breast-implant scandal was warned by US health authorities more than 10 years ago about its substandard manufacturing practices, the latest reports have revealed. The now-defunct Poly Implant Prothesis (PIP) company was issued a warning letter by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2000 - [Kill, not cure](https://www.wddty.com/features/kill-not-cure/) - The pharmaceutical industry has chalked up two dubious firsts in the past 12 months: it's become the most fraudulent, far out-pacing even defence, and its drugs are now more lethal than traffic accidents, killing one person every 14 minutes in the US alone. It has paid out $19.8 billion in penalties to US government agencies - [Unfit for man or beast](https://www.wddty.com/features/unfit-for-man-or-beast/) - It is no accident that the big players in the pet-food industry have enjoyed a spate of major buy-outs by even bigger multinational players in the human foods market: Nestl'e's bought Purina; Mars, owned in turn by MasterFoods, bought Royal Canin; Colgate-Palmolive bought Hill's Science Diet; and Procter & Gamble bought Iams. Some 80 per - [Mighty mushrooms](https://www.wddty.com/features/mighty-mushrooms/) - The West is finally catching on to what the East has known for centuries: that mushrooms are potent disease-fighters. And it's not only the exotic varieties that pack a powerful punch. Even the humble white button mushroom can boost health and help ward off disease, the latest evidence suggests. White buttonThe most commonly consumed mushroom-a - [The seaweed solution](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-seaweed-solution/) - The Wikipedia entry for Ecklonia cava (EC) is barely three lines long. Yet, this little-known brown seaweed is making waves in the supplement industry and is currently being touted as the biggest nutritional breakthrough in the last two decades. Extracts of EC have been the subject of intense scientific study in recent years, and they - [Angina treatment without drugs](https://www.wddty.com/features/angina-treatment-without-drugs/) - If you suffer from angina-in other words, chest pain due to a lack of oxygen to the heart-there's a long list of drugs available to treat it, ranging from aspirin to beta-blockers and statins. But, happily, there's also a growing number of natural options showing promise as treatments for this common heart condition. What is - [Homeopathy for male disorders](https://www.wddty.com/features/homeopathy-for-male-disorders/) - Gynaecomastia, or breast development in men, is common in puberty and in old age. Ingestion of the oestrogenic residues of all pesticides, fungicides and herbicides used in the production of grains, fruit and vegetables could be a cause. Gynaecomastia is also a feature in disorders such as liver cirrhosis, steroid dysfunction, thyrotoxicosis and tumours, and - [Death by nutrition](https://www.wddty.com/features/death-by-nutrition/) - You could be dicing with death if you go to see a nutritional therapist, claims the consumer watchdog magazine Which?. Five of its investigators went undercover to separately visit three nutritional therapists-and so bad, opinion-ated and unscientific was the advice given that it could even endanger your health, a Which? expert panel claims. Far better - [Much more than placebo: Homeopathy reverses cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/much-more-than-placebo-homeopathy-reverses-cancer/) - Doctors call it "nonsense on stilts", professors of medicine have been bullying government and health authorities to stop offering it on the UK's National Health Service (NHS)-and yet studies paid for by the US government are showing that homeopathy could be our best defence against cancer. Several homeopathic remedies are as effective as powerful chemotherapy, - [Poison in the pet bowl](https://www.wddty.com/features/poison-in-the-pet-bowl/) - Scan the labels of most dog and cat food, and you'll see generalities such as 'real meat', 'special oils', 'natural fibres' and 'vitamins and minerals'. Sometimes, they will indicate other flavourings and additives, but usually not by name. What is never specified are the additives that go into the typical can of dog or cat - [Ain't no sunshine](https://www.wddty.com/features/aint-no-sunshine-2/) - A deficiency in the 'sunshine vitamin' D could be a key factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death in children aged between one month and one year. Two senior paediatric pathol-ogists have discovered a vitamin D deficiency in a significant number of SIDS cases, including deaths that were otherwise thought - [Mango magic?](https://www.wddty.com/features/mango-magic/) - African mango is the latest weight-loss wonder pill to hit the healthfood-store shelves. Dubbed "the miracle in your medicine cabinet", this natural supplement supposedly boosts metabolism, controls cravings and helps you shed the pounds. It's even claimed to lower cholesterol and increase energy levels. But what does the science say about this 'super-fruit' supplement? What - [Stroke: remedies for recovery](https://www.wddty.com/features/stroke-remedies-for-recovery/) - Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the US and the UK, and the leading cause of adult disability. For those lucky enough to survive a stroke, life afterwards can be a constant battle-both physically and mentally-and the currently available conventional treat-ments often do little to help. Fortunately, a number of alternative - [Everyday quick-fixes](https://www.wddty.com/features/everyday-quick-fixes/) - Overworked? You're dog-tired, but there's no let-up. To promote relaxation and relieve stress and tension, make a mixture of herbs using equal amounts of thyme, lavender and fennel. This will calm the nerves and, if you're overwrought, should help you sleep. To make this herbal tea, steep one teaspoonful in one cup of very hot - [Bionic big business](https://www.wddty.com/features/bionic-big-business/) - A recent survey of American hospitals shows that, in nearly a third of cases, stents placed in a non-emergency situation to keep blocked arteries clear are not only not necessary, but likely to be causing potentially fatal harm. What's worse, US government-sponsored evidence from five years ago warning of the limitations of the procedure have - [The great mammogram con](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-great-mammogram-con/) - Pauline was in very bad shape the day she went to an alternative healing centre near her Liverpool home. Just days before, she had been subjected to 12 mammograms and 21 biopsies all in one day at the local hospital, which left her bruised and in pain. She was angry at the arrogant and cavalier - [The kitty killers](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-kitty-killers/) - Common household pollutants, such as the flame retardants found in furni-ture, could be contributing to hyperthyroidism in cats-a leading cause of illness in our older-aged feline friends. Hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland, has become some-thing of an epidemic in cats in recent years, and scientists from around the world have been trying to figure out - [Dying for a good night's sleep](https://www.wddty.com/features/dying-for-a-good-nights-sleep/) - Would you risk your life for a good night's sleep? That's exactly what you could be doing if you're one of the millions of people worldwide who take sleeping pills. New research from America has found that commonly used sleeping pills, or 'hypnotics', are associated with a dramatically increased risk of death-even among those who - [Time for tea](https://www.wddty.com/features/time-for-tea/) - If you don't already make time for tea, it may be time to start. Tea does much more than just refresh and revive us; it's brimming with health benefits and showing promise against a range of deadly diseases such as heart disease and cancer. And it's not just the Eastern Asia favourite, green tea, that's - [Let's hear it for the grapevine](https://www.wddty.com/features/lets-hear-it-for-the-grapevine/) - Grape seeds may be a waste product to the wine and grape juice industry, but they've been pounced on by supplement makers for their health-boosting properties and potential to fight ageing, obesity, cancer and more. Grape seed extract, or GSE, is now a hugely popular dietary supplement that's said to harness the power of grape - [The dark heart of medicine](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-dark-heart-of-medicine/) - WDDTY VOL 23, NO 1, MAY 2012Doctors are deliberately withholding information about the dangers of some routine screening and clinical procedures-often because they fear patients would then refuse treatment. Although it happens every day in surgeries and hospitals, the failure to inform is against the law and a breach of human rights legislation-which gives the - [Neutral Switzerland is partial to homeopathy](https://www.wddty.com/features/neutral-switzerland-is-partial-to-homeopathy/) - WDDTY VOL 23, NO 1, MAY 2012The home of two pharmaceutical giants comes out strongly in favour of homeopathy, legalizing national-health reimbursementThe most comprehensive assessment ever conducted by any governmental body into homeopathy has concluded that not only does it work, but that it is far more cost-effective than conventional medicine. In fact, it works - [Alcohol: friend or foe](https://www.wddty.com/features/alcohol-friend-or-foe/) - WDDTY VOL 23, NO 1, MAY 2012There's so much conflicting evidence on alcohol and health, it's enough to make your head spin.In the last few months alone, German researchers reported that even just one drink a day can boost the risk of breast cancer (Alcohol Alcohol, 2012 Mar 29; Epub ahead of print), while American - [Preventing Parkinson's](https://www.wddty.com/features/preventing-parkinsons/) - WDDTY VOL 23, NO 1, MAY 2012An apple a day could help protect against Parkin-son's disease-the progressive neurological condition that famously affects actor Michael J. Fox and former champion boxer Muhammad Ali. New research by Harvard University in the US and the University of East Anglia in the UK found that men who ate foods - [Avoiding serious drug interactions](https://www.wddty.com/features/avoiding-serious-drug-interactions/) - WDDTY VOL 23, NO 1, MAY 2012 With some 8500 conventional drugs on the market, it's difficult to bear all possible interactions in mind. So, here in brief is what you need to know of the main adverse reactions related to the most commonly used medications. Atorvastatin. Used to lower cholesterol, taking vitamin B3 (niacin; - [Cosmetics: the cancer link](https://www.wddty.com/features/cosmetics-the-cancer-link/) - WDDTY, Vol 23.3, June2012Long-term low-level expo-sure to minute amounts of the heavy metal cadmium, found in our air, food and water, and also in many everyday cosmetics, can stimulate breast cancer, and also cause it to become increasingly more aggressive, according to new California research.Recent studies from the Dominican University of California have shown that - [The great depression deception](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-great-depression-deception/) - WDDTY, Vol 23.3, June 2012Chronic depression has been described as the disease of modern times. 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Even A-list celebrities-who have access to the best beauty products and dermatologists that money can buy-are not immune to - [Tacking painful joints](https://www.wddty.com/features/tacking-painful-joints/) - Arthritis is a painful joint disorder with inflammation and/or degeneration that often limits range of motion and may affect the related joint muscles. However, I've had success in treating the more usual of its more than 100 forms by prescribing three natural medicines, with dosages adjusted to the given individual: 1) CH-Alpha plus Trinkampullen (drinking - [Propolis slows growth of early-stage prostate cancer, researchers discover](https://www.wddty.com/features/propolis-slows-growth-of-early-stage-prostate-cancer-researchers-discover/) - Bee propolis, a common treatment for sore throats and allergies, slows the growth of prostate cancer cells, researchers have discovered. A component of propolis - caffeic acid phenethyl ester, or CAPE - is effective in the cancer's early stages by blocking the ability of cancerous cells to find sources of nutrition. Although CAPE does not - [New-generation diabetes drugs are killers](https://www.wddty.com/features/new-generation-diabetes-drugs-are-killers/) - A new generation of diabetes drugs dramatically increase the risk of death - and are 50 per cent more likely to kill than an old anti-diabetic remedy that has been used for 90 years. The new-generation sulfonylureas decrease the blood-sugar levels in type II diabetes patients by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. 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The UK just announced that it is replacing the Cervarix vaccine, its current vaccine, with Gardasil, the vaccine supplied for America, during a new stepped-up campaign to combat cervical cancer starting in September.Gardasil, manufactured by Sanofi and Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), is - [Prozac for the Internet addict](https://www.wddty.com/features/prozac-for-the-internet-addict/) - Internet addiction is about to become a new psychological disorder that apparently leads to depression-and one that can be treated with psychotropic drugs.We're about to create a new Prozac generation-and this time, in the queue for powerful drugs are the adolescents and young adults who 'excessively' surf the Internet, use Facebook or text on their - [Pill-popping pets](https://www.wddty.com/features/pill-popping-pets-2/) - Not surprisingly, given their inappropriate diets and vaccination overkill, dogs and cats aren't very well these days. 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Your vet's solution is to reach for his prescription pad, which often-times creates - [An end to endometriosis](https://www.wddty.com/features/an-end-to-endometriosis/) - Endometriosis-the cause of many a painful period-might be triggered by a common sunscreen chemical, according to new evidence from America.Scientists have long suspected that chemical toxins could be a contributing cause of endometriosis, which can lead to infertility and depression, but this is the first time that the research has focused on sunscreen chemicals-specifically, the - [Garlic Goodness](https://www.wddty.com/features/garlic-goodness/) - Garlic has been widely used as both food and medicine since ancient times, adding its unique flavour to dishes all over the world and its healing properties to numerous natural remedies.Today, garlic is a popular dietary supplement used to lower cholesterol and keep the heart healthy as well as to fight against cancer, diabetes, dementia - [Alternatives for eczema](https://www.wddty.com/features/alternatives-for-eczema/) - Life can be a misery if you have eczema. 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From - [Citrus cancer-fighters](https://www.wddty.com/features/citrus-cancer-fighters/) - The humble lemon contains the key to natural anti-cancer effects that even boost chemo Since June 2011, a widely circulating e-mail from the US Institute of Health Sciences has been claiming that the humble lemon is "a miraculous product that kills cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy." On its web-site, the Institute - [Going for Gold](https://www.wddty.com/features/going-for-gold/) - Is vitamin E good or bad for you? It all depends on the type of vitamin E you choose Vitamin E has been taking a bit of a bashing recently. Studies have linked it to increased risks for prostate cancer, heart failure and death, while the media has used it as an example of why - [Natural Alternatives to Viagra (Sildenafil)](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-alternatives-to-viagra-sildenafil/) - What do human breast milk and the venom of the world's deadliest spider have in common? Believe it or not, they are natural alternatives to Viagra (Sildenafi) as both have been touted as cures for impotence, or erectile dysfunction-that seldom talked about the problem that can strike men at any age.The spider venom 'cure' was - [Test-tube baby blues](https://www.wddty.com/features/test-tube-baby-blues/) - Test-tube baby bluesMany women embarking on IVF become depressed when it doesn't work, but the medical solution-antidepressants-is linked to problem pregnancies and even birth defectsHaving trouble getting or staying pregnant is highly stressful, and probably why more than one in 10 women undergoing fertility treatment takes a drug for depression. But this practice may simply - [The sleaze of the sneeze](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-sleaze-of-the-sneeze/) - It's the season for the annual flu vaccine, and the campaign to get the vulnerable protected has been gathering steam. 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But you don't need to be rich and famous to get hold of it; you can find it in your local healthfood store.Yes, the latest celebrity must-have is the cheap and decidedly unglamorous apple - [Sorting out chemical overload](https://www.wddty.com/features/sorting-out-chemical-overload/) - Toxic chemicals are the plague of modern times and the source of much puzzling illness, but until 1991, any suggestion of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) was viewed as a psychiatric disorder-essentially all in a patient's head. But after detailed review of the evidence by a team of scientists, many in medicine now accept that that - [Brain magic](https://www.wddty.com/features/brain-magic/) - A low-glycaemic diet may stop your child's seizures naturally.race was three and a half years old when she was diagnosed with epilepsy. Although she'd begun talking at two, 18 months of grand mal seizures and antiseizure medication had left her unable to talk. Her parents took her to the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital medical centre - [Empty plates](https://www.wddty.com/features/empty-plates/) - Despite 'fortifying' efforts, most processed pet food may leave your dog or cat deficient in many important nutrientsYou could be forgiven for thinking it was a meal for a human being. There's the juicy meat and the sides of peas and carrots, all served on a pretty china plate with lettuce for garnish. Except that - [Babies on ice](https://www.wddty.com/features/babies-on-ice/) - Freezing eggs and test-tube conception is a marvel of high-tech wizardry, but it carries loads of hidden risks, and there are safer and more natural ways to overcome miscarriage or infertilityThe only thing that the single girl used to ask for on ice was a Smirnoff, but if Dr Gillian Lockwood has her way, it - [No sweat](https://www.wddty.com/features/no-sweat/) - Great news for everyone who cringes even at the mention of the word 'exercise', especially if it's something you haven't had the courage to add to your New Year resolutionsHere's some great news for everyone who wants to get fit and healthy for the New Year but doesn't want to sweat it out in the - [D is for Detox](https://www.wddty.com/features/d-is-for-detox/) - Here are the ABCs (and Ds) of how to have a good clear-out- and why it's crucial for healthType the word 'detox' into your favourite search engine and you'll get a cornucopia of too-good-to-be-true-sounding ways to purge your body of polluting nasties and put you on the road to better health. Take your pick from - [Suffer the children](https://www.wddty.com/features/suffer-the-children/) - It's the most telling evidence yet for eating organic food: our children have levels of pesticides and other toxic substances in their bodies that are so high that they can cause cancer, and they're getting them from the food they eat.Almost every child from the ages of two to seven years is likely to be - [Countdown to size 10](https://www.wddty.com/features/countdown-to-size-10/) - The 10 diet secrets no diet book tells you for how to achieve your ideal weightNo wonder we're confused and no wonder we screw up. Nobody agrees on the best way to diet. One year you're supposed to eat carbohydrates in abundance and cut down on fat; the next year carbohydrates are out of favour, - [Our brave new (GM) world](https://www.wddty.com/features/our-brave-new-gm-world/) - Genetic modification is being used to wipe out pests and allergies, but at what cost?In September 2011 it was reported that specially created insect 'death squads' had been released in central Brazil. These were swarms of 'living pesticides' in the form of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes and crop-destroying caterpillars that were carriers of artificially inserted - [Berry body benefits](https://www.wddty.com/features/berry-body-benefits/) - Six reasons to put these sweet superfruits on your shopping list all year roundThey're perfect for summer picnics or with champagne as a Valentine's Day treat. But it's their potent body benefits that make berries an ideal ingredient any time of the year.Whether you prefer strawberries, blueberries, cranberries or the more exotic goji berries, grab - [Parasites 'How they made my diabetes worse'](https://www.wddty.com/features/parasites-how-they-made-my-diabetes-worse/) - 'They told me it was in my mind, but it was in my gut'When Alice Francis's diabetes suddenly got worse after a trip to India, doctors believed the problem was psychological. In fact, Alice was infected with parasitesYou would think it was enough that a nine-year-old girl should be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and - [ADHD: 7 Clues to a calmer kid](https://www.wddty.com/features/adhd-7-clues-to-a-calmer-kid/) - Your doctor will likely prescribe a drug for your child's ADHD, but most cases can be solved by investigating these seven suspectsAfter her youngest child was born, Sally Bunday learned to live without sleep. For years, Miles slept for just three hours a night, and when he was awake he was irritable, clumsy and so - [The big cancer cover-up](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-big-cancer-cover-up-2/) - The Neon Roberts case highlights the shortcomings of conventional cancer treatments and the bias against fair testing of the alternativesThe recent controversy over the most effective treatment for Neon Roberts-the seven-year-old with a brain tumour whose mother tried to prevent him having surgery and radiotherapy-has highlighted the myths and half-truths concerning alternative cancer therapies.Conventional medicine - [The big cancer cover-up](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-big-cancer-cover-up/) - The Neon Roberts case highlights the shortcomings of conventional cancer treatments and the bias against fair testing of the alternativesThe recent controversy over the most effective treatment for Neon Roberts-the seven-year-old with a brain tumour whose mother tried to prevent him having surgery and radiotherapy-has highlighted the myths and half-truths concerning alternative cancer therapies.Conventional medicine - [Hot Chocolate](https://www.wddty.com/features/hot-chocolate/) - 6 well-kept secrets about the rock star of sweets Thanks to some chocolate-loving scientists, the world's favourite sweet treat has largely managed to shed its junk-food image and gain a reputation as a health-boosting superfood. Studies are showing that regularly eating chocolate-particularly the dark kind-is not just good for the taste buds but for the - [Saying no to chemo](https://www.wddty.com/features/saying-no-to-chemo/) - David Passmore used meditation, visualization techniques and nutrition to overcome his cancer-and 30 years on, he's still clear of the disease Of the oncologist (cancer specialist) sat you down and, putting on his gravest face, told you that you had a serious life-threatening cancer, how would you respond? While it's hard to guess what we - [Keep it from the parents: what the government doesn't tell you about vaccinations](https://www.wddty.com/features/keep-it-from-the-parents-what-the-government-doesnt-tell-you-about-vaccinations/) - Government agencies are withholding worrying safety information about vaccinations, as secret minutes to key decision-making committee meetings reveal Government health officials have for 30 years consistently misled parents about the dangers of the childhood vaccination programme by hiding or ignoring studies that show how vaccines like the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine could cause permanent injury and - [Double jeopardy](https://www.wddty.com/features/double-jeopardy/) - One woman learns that a predisposition to breast cancer isn't a death sentence Freda consulted me, accompanied by her husband, about a not-unusual medical problem: her genetic predisposition to breast cancer. Her mother, two aunts and three elder sisters as well as many other female family members had all developed breast cancer and many of - [Cholesterol in your diet is good for you, says world's leading expert](https://www.wddty.com/features/cholesterol-in-your-diet-is-good-for-you-says-worlds-leading-expert-2/) - The low-fat diet for heart health is a myth, says one of the world's leading experts. In fact, cholesterol in your diet is good for you, as we at WDDTY have been saying for around 15 years. After studying heart health and diet for more than 60 years, Prof Fred Kummerow, 98, at the University - [Cholesterol in your diet is good for you, says world's leading expert](https://www.wddty.com/features/cholesterol-in-your-diet-is-good-for-you-says-worlds-leading-expert/) - The low-fat diet for heart health is a myth, says one of the world's leading experts. In fact, cholesterol in your diet is good for you, as we at WDDTY have been saying for around 15 years. After studying heart health and diet for more than 60 years, Prof Fred Kummerow, 98, at the University - [How to survive your hospital stay](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-survive-your-hospital-stay/) - God help you these days if you have to go to a British hospital. The recent scandal of Stafford Hospital in the UK-where at least 1,200 died from neglect and incompetence-has shaken everyone in Britain about the dangers lurking within the typical National Health Service facility. The Francis Report, which investigated the deaths, has highlighted - [The safest cosmetics](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-safest-cosmetics/) - Parabens are lurking in your lip gloss, body lotion, bubble bath and even your body. Here's why you should ditch them from your beauty routine. Parabens, the term for a group of preservatives widely used in cosmetics and toiletries, has become a dirty word in the beauty industry. "Paraben-free" labels are now popping up on - [13 steps to healthy teeth and a healthy you](https://www.wddty.com/features/13-steps-to-healthy-teeth-and-a-healthy-you/) - A baker's dozen of things you probably didn't know about why your gums go bad and how to keep them in the pinkEvery time you go to the dentist, you hear the same story: you're not brushing and flossing well enough. Plaque, caused by bacteria and food, gets stuck to your teeth after eating and - [Killer Cola](https://www.wddty.com/features/killer-cola/) - Sugar-sweetened colas and sodas are every bit as dangerous as illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin, astonishing new research suggestsYou'd hardly put the drinking of a can of soda or soft drink in the same league as taking heroin or cocaine, but startling new research suggests it's time we did. Sugar-sweetened drinks cause more - [Low fat makes you fat](https://www.wddty.com/features/low-fat-makes-you-fat/) - The government and the medical profession's current recommendations for a healthy diet, which strictly limits fat consumption, are responsible for the obesity epidemic, says Dr John MansfieldIn 1995, the British Medical Journal detailed findings from the Medical Research Council about the state of the British population's diet, particularly after the wholesale switch to a low-fat - [My brain tumour, my friend](https://www.wddty.com/features/my-brain-tumour-my-friend/) - Arielle Essex tells how her brain tumour proved to be her greatest teacher, after prompting her to heal her own toxic thoughtsWhen my brain tumour was first diagnosed, my intuition told me that stress was the cause, but I had no idea where this stress had come from or why it affected my body in - [Tap away your pain](https://www.wddty.com/features/tap-away-your-pain/) - Nick Ortner describes a simple way to clear the emotional energy responsible for many types of chronic painDrCallahan was doing his best, but it just wasn't working. A traditionally trained psychologist, he had been working with his client Mary, who had struggled with a severe water phobia since she was a child. Mary wasn't just - [When it's not Candida](https://www.wddty.com/features/when-its-not-candida/) - A bad gut isn't always sign of a Candida overgrowth, as Dr Harald Gaier uncoversQ: I suffer from flatulence, constipation, wind and bloating after eating. I wake up tired each morning, and my memory and concentration have become poor. I am 36 years old, but lately my libido is very much substandard; I have dark - [A needle in Time](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-needle-in-time-2/) - The best-kept secret of many elite athletes, says Alison Levy, offers a simple alternative to surgery by stimulating the body to heal itselfPittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward, the team's best player, was going to be forced to sit out the 2009 Super Bowl, sidelined by a knee injury-a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL), the - [Measles and the MMR](https://www.wddty.com/features/measles-and-the-mmr-2/) - What every parent needs to know. Truth and reason are two of the first casualties of the measles outbreak in South Wales and the accompanying hysteria. Here are the simple facts that the media's not telling you.Pity the poor parent trying to get anywhere close to the truth about the real dangers of measles and - [So you think you need... bypass surgery](https://www.wddty.com/features/so-you-think-you-need-bypass-surgery/) - Here's one operation you might want to bypass and opt for more conservative treatment. The operation was successful, but the patient died. That's how bypass surgery began in 1962, when renowned American cardiac surgeon David Sabiston, chairman of the department of surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, grafted a vein taken from the patient's - [Blood on their hands](https://www.wddty.com/features/blood-on-their-hands/) - The UK's blood banks may be contaminated by deadly vCJD from blood donated by silent carriers of the disease. Up to 4 per cent of the blood in the UK's blood banks could be contaminated by the lethal brain condition vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), the human version of mad cow disease. UK agencies apparently know - [Blood in Their Hands](https://www.wddty.com/features/blood-in-their-hands/) - The UK's blood banks may be contaminated by deadly vCJD from blood donated by silent carriers of the disease. Up to 4 per cent of the blood in the UK's blood banks could be contaminated by the lethal brain condition vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), the human version of mad cow disease. UK agencies apparently know - [Curing the incurables](https://www.wddty.com/features/curing-the-incurables/) - The cause of young Henry's MS was a mystery, until he got thirsty When Henry Jackson was brought by his mother and father to see me, he was only 14 years old and in a wheelchair. He could walk, but only just. His parents had tried many approaches to help their son-a top neurologist and - [How I beat a life of painkillers](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-a-life-of-painkillers/) - When Kathy Glenn damaged her back, her doctor said she would need painkillers for the rest of her life and never work again. But a simple therapy changed all that Occupational therapist Kathy Glenn was told her career was effectively over and she would be on painkillers for the rest of her life after a - [The Unhealthy Plate](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-unhealthy-plate/) - The British and the US governments have each created a simple image to show us our ideal diet, but but there's a lot wrong with this picture The plan on both sides of the Atlantic was to let a picture speak a thousand words. Concerned about the dietary habits and expanding waistlines of their nation's - [Breaking Bread](https://www.wddty.com/features/breaking-bread/) - Dear Medical Detective,I've been having terrible pains in my joints and in my abdomen, particularly after eating normal wholegrain wheat sandwiches. My doctor suspected that I was allergic to gluten or had Candida, so I had the appropriate tests, but they all came back negative. He is stumped-as am I. Do you have any idea - [A Needle in Time](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-needle-in-time/) - The best-kept secret of many elite athletes, says Alison Levy, offers a simple alternative to surgery by stimulating the body to heal itselfPittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward, the team's best player, was going to be forced to sit out the 2009 Super Bowl, sidelined by a knee injury-a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL), the - [Measles and the MMR](https://www.wddty.com/features/measles-and-the-mmr/) - What every parent needs to know. Truth and reason are two of the first casualties of the measles outbreak in South Wales and the accompanying hysteria. Here are the simple facts that the media's not telling you.Pity the poor parent trying to get anywhere close to the truth about the real dangers of measles and - [The colour of healthy eating](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-colour-of-healthy-eating/) - Dear Medical Detective,Q:I grew up on a dairy farm where my grandfather cultivated the vegetables and fruits we all ate. He never used any fertilizers or pesticides. 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If the standard medical advice is to be believed, you shouldn't set foot inside a plane, boat or train until you've jabbed yourself multiple times against a vast coterie of infectious disease.Most National Health - [The real key to good health](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-real-key-to-good-health-2/) - The real key to good health, says Dr Lissa Rankin, is making smart lifestyle choicesWhen people are doing everything 'right' when it comes to healthy behaviours-eating their organic veggies, avoiding meat, dairy, gluten and processed foods, exercising daily, sleeping well, avoiding addictions, seeing nutritional-medicine doctors to optimize the biochemistry of the body and so on, - [How i bet my hormone problem](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-bet-my-hormone-problem/) - Doctors told Alisa Vitti that her ovarian cysts were incurable and she'd have to live on pills, but she found her own healing path-through foodAll my friends developed 'normally' during puberty, but I was having a much less appealing experience: I was an androgynous, chubby, acne-spotted child with thick, untamable hair. A young AudreyHepburn I - [5 steps to safer sunning](https://www.wddty.com/features/5-steps-to-safer-sunning/) - Stay safe in the sun by avoiding toxic sunscreens and protecting skin from the inside outWe're constantly told to slather on the sunscreen to keep our skin safe from the sun, but that advice could be doing us more harm than good. The chemical filters in most sunscreens can penetrate the skin and are associated - [How I beat my hormone problem](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-my-hormone-problem/) - Doctors told Alisa Vitti that her ovarian cysts were incurable and she'd have to live on pills, but she found her own healing path-through foodAll my friends developed 'normally'during puberty, but I was having a much less appealing experience: I was an androgynous, chubby, acne-spotted child with thick, untamable hair. 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But the war-as medicine characterizes its approach to cancer-is almost - [End fevers naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/end-fevers-naturally-2/) - Here are some simple home remedies and things that will help:o Don't offer solid foods, but do offer plenty of fluids, either warm or at room temperature, like chamomile tea, diluted apple juice, water that's plain or with lemon, or traditional barley water. To make barley water, simmer 2 Tbsp of barley in 1 1/2 - [End fevers naturally](https://www.wddty.com/features/end-fevers-naturally/) - Here are some simple home remedies and things that will help:o Don't offer solid foods, but do offer plenty of fluids, either warm or at room temperature, like chamomile tea, diluted apple juice, water that's plain or with lemon, or traditional barley water. To make barley water, simmer 2 Tbsp of barley in 1 1/2 - [Easing into the change](https://www.wddty.com/features/easing-into-the-change/) - You can avoid the risks of HRT and ease all the bugbears of menopause with this ancient remedy, says Harald Gaier Q I am a very fit 49-year-old, but I think I've started my menopause, which is a real game-changer! Although I still get my periods (somewhat erratically), I now get sudden hot sweats and - [Statin wonderland](https://www.wddty.com/features/statin-wonderland/) - The world's best-selling drugs don't help prevent heart disease, a major new review has discoveredIf you're aged 50 or over, your doctor may well suggest you start taking a statin drug as part of your daily routine. 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Doctors have long assumed that the disease is largely caused by traumatic injury or mechanical problems of - [Colds and cough](https://www.wddty.com/features/colds-and-cough/) - Most cold and cough medicines are useless and may do more harm than good, particularly in kids. Joanna Evans reveals the safer alternatives that can combat colds naturally.You might want to think twice before you reach for that cold or cough medicine this winter. Few of them actually work, and according to official drugs regulators - [Live longer with exercise, not drugs](https://www.wddty.com/features/live-longer-with-exercise-not-drugs/) - If you're looking for a New Year's resolution that could pay you back countless times, it's this: I promise to do a little exercise every week. 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A new warning has gone out to every doctor across the UK after French authorities reported that 14 women have died after using one of the 'third generation' contraceptives.Birth control pills, including Yasmin, Femodene and - [Why memory loss isn't inevitable as we age](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-memory-loss-isnt-inevitable-as-we-age/) - Memory loss and forgetfulness aren't an inevitable consequence of getting older-your brain's 'white matter', or neural pathways, continues to change and develop even into old age.Scientists thought that white matter changes slowed or even stopped as we get older, but a new study has discovered the process continues all our lives.This makes it even more - [Geriatric junkies](https://www.wddty.com/features/geriatric-junkies/) - Half our elderly population take two or more drugs, causing side-effects that are mistaken for actual conditions and treated with still more drugs. 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Surprisingly, there's no agreement in medicine about what a dangerous - [Gum disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/gum-disease/) - QI've heard that certain supplements may be helpful for gum disease. Which ones work and are there any other effective natural remedies?C.J., LondonAPeriodontal or gum disease begins when the bacteria in dental plaque (that sticky colourless film that constantly forms on your teeth) cause the gums to become infected and inflamed.The mildest form of gum - [Dementia](https://www.wddty.com/features/dementia/) - Susan Lake refused to accept the doctor's grave prognosis for her mother Lorrie. Here's how she brought her mum back from dementiaIn every other regard, it was an ordinary evening. Susan Lake had decided to take her 77-year-old mother Lorraine Steinberg to Harvest Bistro, her favourite restaurant hangout near her home in northern California."That sounds - [Cervical dysplasia](https://www.wddty.com/features/cervical-dysplasia/) - QMy 29-year-old niece has just been diagnosed with cervical dysplasia-CIN 1-after having a colposcopy, and is extremely worried and confused. She's been advised to go for a repeat colposcopy in six months to see whether treatment is necessary and, as you can imagine, this is making her very anxious. Can you provide us with some - [Getting whipped into shape](https://www.wddty.com/features/getting-whipped-into-shape/) - The aftershocks of whiplash can be psychological as well as physical, but osteopathy can handle both, says Dr Harald Gaier.While taking my 16-year-old daughter to school, I stopped behind a row of cars at a red light. Suddenly my car was hit from behind. 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Despite what must be one of the - [Omega-3 fatty acids block eye disease in the elderly](https://www.wddty.com/features/omega-3-fatty-acids-block-eye-disease-in-the-elderly-2/) - The omega-3 fatty acids-found in fish and fish oil supplements-could prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness and poor sight in the elderly.No drugs can treat the problem, but researchers have found that omega-3 blocks the growth of blood vessels, one of the main characteristics of AMD.Although the tests thus far - [Omega-3 fatty acids block eye disease in the elderly](https://www.wddty.com/features/omega-3-fatty-acids-block-eye-disease-in-the-elderly/) - The omega-3 fatty acids-found in fish and fish oil supplements-could prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness and poor sight in the elderly.No drugs can treat the problem, but researchers have found that omega-3 blocks the growth of blood vessels, one of the main characteristics of AMD.Although the tests thus far - [Fixing the water works](https://www.wddty.com/features/fixing-the-water-works/) - A number of natural medicines can help alleviate the worst symptoms of prostate problems, says Dr Harald GaierQMy husband, Parnell, wakes me up several times every night because he needs to urinate-and it's not just frequent, it's also urgent! 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Today they are dedicated to telling the world about the miracle that happened in her home cityWhen Sue came home with her good-bye cards, Robert refused to accept - [Slim down by healing inflammation](https://www.wddty.com/features/slim-down-by-healing-inflammation/) - Certain superfoods can heal hormone imbalances -and get you slim in the process, says Julie DanilukDepending on how many decades you've been alive-and how many of those decades you've spent trying to control your weight-you've probably seen many diet fads come and go. The 1990s had the low-fat revolution, the cabbage-soup diet and the lemonade - [It's never too late: heart disease can be reversed by better lifestyle](https://www.wddty.com/features/its-never-too-late-heart-disease-can-be-reversed-by-better-lifestyle-2/) - It's an idea that medicine doesn't fully embrace: the body is a self-healing system. 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Those with the highest levels have half the risk of dying from the cancer compared to those with the lowest levels of the vitamin, a new study has found. Researchers from - [How to get a good night's sleep without drugs](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep-without-drugs/) - How to get a good night's sleep without drugsInsomnia can literally drive you crazy, as can the drugs used to treat it. Here's how to end insomnia without popping pillsSylvia Plath, the young American poet, tried to kill herself twice and succeeded the second time around in 1963. Although biographers have blamed these suicide attempts - [It's never too late](https://www.wddty.com/features/its-never-too-late/) - It's never too lateMedicine tells us that once we have a disease, we always have the disease. 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Her husband Richard was lying unconscious - [Tube disruptions](https://www.wddty.com/features/tube-disruptions/) - Tube disruptionsSterilization is supposed to be a simple procedure with no side-effects, but after Janine Brockway suffered 36 symptoms, she realized she was just another patient with PTLS, a problem doctors still deny existsAfter having had two children by C-section-and with another on the way-Janine Brockway decided her family was complete, so she sat down - [Growing pains](https://www.wddty.com/features/growing-pains/) - Before you spray your lawn or garden with fertilizer or pesticides this month, consider what they might be doing to your health The weed killers and insecticides we spray on farm crops, parks and verges, and our rose bushes, can cause cancer-especially leukaemia in children, brain tumours and prostate cancer-as well as birth defects and - [Your early warning system](https://www.wddty.com/features/your-early-warning-system/) - Dr Sarah Myhill, who has spent 30 years studying the causes of most modern degenerative diseases, offers a blueprint of early symptoms to help you catch disease early Five years of medical school followed by a year of hospital jobs does little to prepare a doctor for the real world. I had no answers to - [Why you can't lose weight](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-you-cant-lose-weight/) - Many people complain that they can't shift the pounds no matter what they do. But biologist Joan Borysenko says to look at the state of your gut, and the secret sugars in your food, for the answer In 2006, Jeffrey Gordon, MD, and his colleagues at the Washington University Medical School in St Louis published - [Preventing preeclampsia](https://www.wddty.com/features/preventing-preeclampsia/) - I had preeclampsia with my first child and now that I'm pregnant with my second child, I'm worried about the same thing happening again. Can you suggest any ways I might be able to prevent the condition? S.K., via email Preeclampsia is a condition in which abnormally high blood pressure and other problems develop during - [The school attention killers](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-school-attention-killers/) - Additives, allergens and contaminants in food could be making your child hyperactive, says Joanna Evans. Here's how to avoid them for a calmer kid Although medicine classifies ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) as a brain disorder, parents and academics have speculated for decades that certain foods may have something to do with the typical symptoms of inattention, - [Why ME?](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-me/) - When scientist Kate O'Riordan developed chronic fatigue, she had to embrace everything alternative before she found a cure for her 'incurable' problem If you go to your doctor and complain that you're feeling tired all the time, a few things might happen. If he's open to the idea, he might diagnose your tiredness as chronic - [Urban medical myths](https://www.wddty.com/features/urban-medical-myths/) - Dr Harald Gaier explodes 13 common pieces of advice routinely given out at the doctor's surgery I receive lots of letters from readers asking for a 'second opinion' on minor issues after they've been given advice or instructions by their GP or Practice Nurse. Here I've picked out a baker's dozen of the most frequently - [When Mars falls back to Earth...](https://www.wddty.com/features/when-mars-falls-back-to-earth-3/) - After developing Parkinson's disease and searching out a natural cure, international best-selling author John Gray of Mars/Venus fame made an astonishing connection between the condition, his childhood and his stratospheric success How high are human beings meant to fly, when it comes to celebrity and success? It's there a point at which adulation becomes so - [All the CDC's men](https://www.wddty.com/features/all-the-cdcs-men-2/) - New revelations about alleged data tampering reveal a shocking cover-up between US government agencies and the mainstream press about the MMR jab and autism The problem with a cover-up is that it just keeps metastasizing. Think of the Richard Nixon White House. To secure a victory in the 1972 US presidential election, the President's Republican - [The drug that ruined our lives](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-drug-that-ruined-our-lives-2/) - Ciprofloxacin is a 'last resort' antibiotic-but doctors are treating it as a routine drug, with terrible consequences Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride-marketed as Cipro in the US-is a 'last resort' antibiotic, or should be. It's usually the antibiotic of choice before or after surgery to prevent infection, and it's the drug that governments would use in the event - [The secret cause of depression and addiction](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-secret-cause-of-depression-and-addiction/) - WDDTY publisher Bryan Hubbard suffered chronic depression for years. Here is his account of it and the discoveries he made, which cast new light on one cause of the problemI reversed my chronic depressionby understanding what was going on and why I suffered it, on and off, for more than 10 years. In the process, - [Once bitten, twice ill](https://www.wddty.com/features/once-bitten-twice-ill/) - Helen Harvey achieved a medical impossibility: she got well after suffering from Lyme disease infection for 16 years after being bitten by a tick If there is such a thing as a secret disease, Lyme disease takes the crown. It's a bacterial infection that's caused by a tick bite while walking through long grass or - [Think pink](https://www.wddty.com/features/think-pink/) - About one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Joanna Evans discovers nine natural ways to help beat the odds Breast cancer is probably the disease women fear above all others. It's the most commonly diagnosed invasive cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide.1 - [Kitchen cupboard remedies](https://www.wddty.com/features/kitchen-cupboard-remedies/) - For helpful natural remedies, look no further than your kitchen, says Harald Gaier I received many encouraging emails from readers in response to my previous column, 'Urban Medical Myths'. Thank you to each of you; there were just too many for me to answer individually. There were a number of good suggestions, a popular one - [All the CDC's men](https://www.wddty.com/features/all-the-cdcs-men/) - New revelations about alleged data tampering reveal a shocking cover-up between US government agencies and the mainstream press about the MMR jab and autismThe problem with a cover-up is that it just keeps metastasizing. Think of the Richard Nixon White House. To secure a victory in the 1972 US presidential election, the President's Republican re-election - [The drug that ruined our lives](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-drug-that-ruined-our-lives/) - Ciprofloxacin is a 'last resort' antibiotic-but doctors are treating it as a routine drug, with terrible consequencesCiprofloxacin hydrochloride-marketed as Cipro in the US-is a 'last resort' antibiotic, or should be. It's usually the antibiotic of choice before or after surgery to prevent infection, and it's the drug that governments would use in the event of - [When Mars falls back to Earth...](https://www.wddty.com/features/when-mars-falls-back-to-earth-2/) - After developing Parkinson's disease and searching out a natural cure, international best-selling author John Gray of Mars/Venus fame made an astonishing connection between the condition, his childhood and his stratospheric successHow high are human beings meant to fly, when it comes to celebrity and success? It's there a point at which adulation becomes so overwhelming - [GcMAF: super hero?](https://www.wddty.com/features/gcmaf-super-hero/) - Scientists examining how certain molecules in the body work have stumbled upon a 'supermolecule' that they claim is the key to healing a vast array of illnesses-from autism to cancer. Sometimes one synchronous event can change the trajectory of a life. 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She noticed - [How woo-woo beat prostate cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-woo-woo-beat-prostate-cancer/) - Ivan Misner is our everyman, an everyman who was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He's a no-nonsense sort of a guy who describes anything that's not immediately practical or pragmatic as 'woo-woo'. It's this pragmatism and can-do approach that made him one of the world's leading businessmen and founder of one of the largest business networking - [Lightening the wintry gloom](https://www.wddty.com/features/lightening-the-wintry-gloom/) - The colder weather can bring on a host of ailments, but natural treatments can keep them at bay, says Dr Harald GaierQ I am dreading winter coming on. I suffer from seasonal affective disorder-suitably called SAD. My husband has Raynaud's symptoms, which get markedly worse during the winter. My two older children seem to get - [Ain't no sunshine](https://www.wddty.com/features/aint-no-sunshine/) - A lack of vitamin D could lead to sudden infant death syndrome and wide-ranging health problems in children, says Joanna Evans. British Summertime is officially over and as short days and dreary skies loom, the lack of sunshine can have huge implications for health-especially for little ones. Not getting enough vitamin D, the chief source - [The Natural Doctor's Casebook](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-natural-doctors-casebook/) - WDDTY addresses your most pressing health issues with promising alternative treatments and those proven to work.Motor neuron disease:Q I've noticed motor neuron disease in the news a lot recently, thanks to the ice-bucket challenge. Have you done any investigation into the condition and whether there are any promising alternative treatments? I'd be interested to know - [Medicine's war on parents](https://www.wddty.com/features/medicines-war-on-parents/) - Parents are seeking out safer alternatives to treatments offered by conventional medical practice - and are facing the full force of the law when they do so.Medicine, aided by the State, is waging war on parents who are discovering better treatments for their children. In the past few months, the dramas of Ashya King and - [Bigger than genes](https://www.wddty.com/features/bigger-than-genes/) - New work by scientists on epigenetics shows that the true master switch to your genes and your health is a little-known process called methylation.the latest work in epigenetics demonstrates that your genes are just blueprints-they do not dictate whether or not you can create a state of good health. In fact, environment and perception can - [Dial M for Milk](https://www.wddty.com/features/dial-m-for-milk/) - It all made so much sense and it launched one of the most famous health advisory slogans of them all: Drink a pint of milk a day. Milk contains 18 of the 22 essential nutrients, including calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D, so it has to be good for the developing child and the postmenopausal woman, - [How to avoid a hip replacement](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-avoid-a-hip-replacement-2/) - A team of doctors in colorado have pioneered a procedure that avoids joint replacements, but the FdA quickly stepped in, attempting to outlaw it.Behind an unassuming doorway in an industrial park housing a Walmart and cookie-cutter office blocks lies a small clinic with a decidedly immodest goal. Its stated purpose is nothing less than to - [Mind games](https://www.wddty.com/features/mind-games/) - Becky Shaw's thyroid problems and food allergies were misdiagnosed for years as a mental illness for which she was prescribed powerful antipsychotics and antidepressants.What do you do with the 'difficult' patient, the one with a host of health problems that don't seem to make any sense? Easy, you define them as someone with mental health - [Breathe easy this Christmas](https://www.wddty.com/features/breathe-easy-this-christmas/) - 'Tis the season for many respiratory ailments, but dr Harald Gaier has a stocking full of natural solutions.Q I need an answer to a number of respiratory problems which regularly plague members of my family around Christmas and the New Year. They include bronchial asthma, tonsillitis, viral pharyngitis, chronic obstructive airways disease with constant wheezing, - [A smooth move](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-smooth-move/) - If you're planning on a January detox, consider doing a 10-day green smoothie cleanse, which is easier than a fast and just as health-promoting, says J J Smith.Last year, after years of clean, healthy eating and detoxing, I was bedridden for two months with mercury poisoning from my silver dental fillings. I had high levels - [Honest and true?](https://www.wddty.com/features/honest-and-true/) - Alternative therapists have lost patience with the UK's Advertising Standards Authority and have created their own regulator.Is water good for us? Is there a link between food and cancer? Most of us would say so, but the UK's arbiter on legal, decent, honest and truthful advertising doesn't agree. For years, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) - [The power of recycling](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-power-of-recycling/) - If you can get past the 'yuck' factor, urine therapy has growing evidence as an effective treatment for everything from colds to cancer.Here's a pop-health-quiz: what highly sterile derivative of blood plasma has been used for thousands of years as a sleep aid, a fertility drug, a cure for the common cold and practically everything - [A B-eautiful mind](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-b-eautiful-mind/) - As one GP discovered, many cases of low mood and depression are caused by a simple vitamin deficiency.Dr Joseph Chandy, a 74-year-old general practitioner in County Durham, is convinced he has discovered a cure for many cases of depression, but to the medical authorities, his treatment is dangerous and unproven. For years he's had to - [Pain, pain, go away](https://www.wddty.com/features/pain-pain-go-away/) - Paul Orchard suffered severe and chronic pain for two years as a result of developing interstitial cystitis. Even the most powerful painkillers weren't helping-and then he discovered acupuncture and an acupuncturist who had been a fellow sufferer.Paul Orchard's luck ran out soon after he played the part of Lucky in the movie Layer Cake alongside - [7 natural remedies for asthma](https://www.wddty.com/features/7-natural-remedies-for-asthma/) - It seems like every few months there's another 'safety alert' for an asthma drug-worrying news if you're one of the 5.4 million people in the UK receiving treatment for asthma, which usually means a combination of inhaled and oral drugs. The latest is for the injected antibody drug Xolair (omalizumab), currently recommended as an addon - [Preventing cataracts](https://www.wddty.com/features/preventing-cataracts/) - Preventing cataracts QI'm a 60-year-old woman, and I've just been told by my doctor that I have the beginnings of a cataract developing in one eye. He didn't offer much advice other than to be diligent about wearing sunglasses. Can you suggest any other ways to prevent the problem getting worse? E.E., London ACataracts-cloudy, opaque - [18 golden rules to good health](https://www.wddty.com/features/18-golden-rules-to-good-health/) - Your essential guide to the health advice that really mattersIt seems that almost every day we're told another piece of health advice that contradicts the one given out the day before. In the past few months alone, we've been told that red wine is good for you and bad for you-as are coffee, tea, fish, - [Dialing up the truth](https://www.wddty.com/features/dialing-up-the-truth/) - Here's what official reports don't tell you about your mobile phone and how to stay safe, says Tony Edwards.Exactly 30 years ago last month (January 2015), the world's first mobile phone call was made . . . from a device weighing 4 kg and costing an inflation-adjusted lb4,000. Today, mobile phones have become so portable - [Sweet death](https://www.wddty.com/features/sweet-death/) - Sugar's the new bad guy of foods-and new evidence suggests that HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup) is the worst of them all, even increasing our chances of a premature death, says Bryan HubbardFor years we were told that salt was the villain. Now they tell us we can take that health guidance with a pinch of - [How to mend a broken heart](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-mend-a-broken-heart/) - Many of the drugs prescribed for various forms of heart disease in fact worsen what they're trying to cure. Here's what to do instead...Despite claims of tremendous strides made in cardiac treatment, supposedly sophisticated breakthroughs in prevention and a great deal of self-congratulation, the sobering fact is that cardiovascular disease (CVD), an umbrella term that - [Easy does it](https://www.wddty.com/features/easy-does-it/) - Think exercising with arthritis is out of the question? Think again, says movement expert Paul ChekExercise is vital if you suffer from arthritis. Not only can it help control your weight, it also boosts strength and flexibility, may alleviate fatigue and could even help reduce joint pain. But if exercise is the last thing you - [Diabetes: the unusual suspects](https://www.wddty.com/features/diabetes-the-unusual-suspects/) - Ask why so many of us are developing the 'lifestyle disease' type 2 diabetes and most will point the finger at poor diet, obesity and lack of exercise. But there are now some new, unlikely suspects in the frame that could help shed light on how to prevent this potentially disabling and deadly disorder, rates - [Top 10 tips for treating toothache and other dental problems](https://www.wddty.com/features/top-10-tips-for-treating-toothache-and-other-dental-problems/) - Q: I have six children (mostly teenagers) and a husband. We seem to have endless problems with our teeth and gums-gumboils, caries, toothache, wisdom teeth-and now even TMJ symptoms have appeared. And all of these are associated with pain that is often very severe. Can you suggest anything, please? N.B. via emailA: First I'd like - [Weapons of mass destruction](https://www.wddty.com/features/weapons-of-mass-destruction-2/) - The evidence is finally in that chemotherapy and radiotherapy both 'grow' cancer and cause it to spread, says Tony EdwardsWhen the history of conventional cancer treatment comes to be written, the year 2014 may mark the time when informed insiders finally realized the game was up-certainly for chemotherapy. That was when it finally became clear - [The 6 unhealthiest health foods](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-6-unhealthiest-health-foods-2/) - These foods are touted as big health boosters, but famed nutritional expert Dr Joseph Mercola explains why you should steer clear of them.A number of so-called health foods serve mostly to give your body 'busy work'. They force your body to strive to counteract their detrimental effects and to keep it from what it was - [Mama, we're all crazy now](https://www.wddty.com/features/mama-were-all-crazy-now-2/) - Being overly creative, non-conformist or questioning of authority are new definitions of a mental disorder, according to the latest volume of the psychiatrists' 'Bible'People who are eccentric, antiestablishment or oppose authority have a mental health problem called 'oppositional defiant disorder' (ODD), which can be treated with powerful antipsychotics, according to the latest version of the - [Erase arthritis](https://www.wddty.com/features/erase-arthritis-2/) - Unlikely as it sounds, many cases of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis can be cured by clearing your body of unwanted bugs in your gut, says Cate MontanaIt's not a new idea. Physicians and medical researchers have been making the connection between problematic intestinal flora and arthritis and other rheumatoid conditions since the early 20th century."Arthritis is - [Cancer without fear](https://www.wddty.com/features/cancer-without-fear/) - In just 99 days, 77-year-old Morty Lefkoe reversed all the signs of his colon cancer, even though it had spread and was at stage IV-the end-stage before death. He had abandoned chemotherapy after just three of the 18 planned courses because it didn't feel right to him, and his CEA levels-markers of cancer in the - [Rx for nursing mama dogs](https://www.wddty.com/features/rx-for-nursing-mama-dogs/) - Bee propolis and natural stem-cell enhancers can help heal mastitis, says vet Paul BolandQ: My three-year-old Rottweiler bitch, Sally, has recently whelped. She is fine in herself and the pups are doing very well, but her last two mammary glands are swollen, sore and hot, and the milk is cloudy. I realize this is mastitis - [Doctor in the house](https://www.wddty.com/features/doctor-in-the-house/) - Harald Gaier shares his top 10 home remedies for treating everything from burns to a blocked noseQ- Please give me some advice on how to deal with those minor injuries and illnesses that tend to crop up at the worst possible time. I'm talking about burns, sprains, wounds, fever, diarrhoea and the like. They always - [Find out your Alzheimer's risk](https://www.wddty.com/features/find-out-your-alzheimers-risk/) - Several years ago, the news media reported that "huge doses of an ordinary vitamin appeared to eliminate memory problems in mice with the rodent equivalent of Alzheimer's disease". Researchers at the University of California at Irvine had given the human dose equivalent of 2,000-3,000 mg of vitamin B3 to mice with Alzheimer's disease. It worked. - [Aerotoxic syndrome: how to stay safe](https://www.wddty.com/features/aerotoxic-syndrome-how-to-stay-safe/) - If you're suffering from chronic fatigue, depression or a nervous disorder similar to Parkinson's disease-and you noticed the symptoms came on soon after a flight-you could be a victim of what has been described as the airline industry's darkest secret: aerotoxic syndrome. The syndrome-so named by three scientists in 1999-is the result of 'fume events' - [All ears](https://www.wddty.com/features/all-ears/) - Q- My two-year-old Springer Spaniel, Megan, has suffered from recurrent ear infections since she was a pup. My vet has tried everything and I have spent a fortune on treatments. 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Commonly known as 'Rife technology' because Dr Royal Raymond Rife is the most well-known scientist associated with electromagnetic healing, it's also rather disparagingly known as 'black-box' technology because Rife's original device was a simple black box containing an electronic - [Zero dark dirty](https://www.wddty.com/features/zero-dark-dirty/) - Besides wars in the Middle East, the government is increasingly waging war on promising innovative treatments, particularly those for cancer, says Lynne McTaggartWhen it comes to war, where America goes, Britain usually follows, whether in political wars like Afghanistan or skirmishes fought on behalf of the pharmaceutical industry.In the latter case, the aggressor is usually - [Staying sharp](https://www.wddty.com/features/staying-sharp/) - Q- My family seems to be plagued by Alzheimer's disease and dementia, although I'm unclear about what the difference is between the two. First my father's brain started to deteriorate quite quickly. 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As just one example, one-fifth of patients who had knee-replacement - [How to create a blockbuster drug](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-create-a-blockbuster-drug/) - How to create a blockbuster drug (even if it doesn't work very well)Statin drug Crestor has been the world's best-selling drug even though its effectiveness is questionable, and it's been dogged by worries about its safety. So how did AstraZeneca do it? Bryan Hubbard investigatesThe gravy train finally hits the buffers next year for drug - [How they got it wrong about salt](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-they-got-it-wrong-about-salt/) - It's the most abundant compound in the Earth's oceans, it's been coursing through our veins since birth, we've added it to our food for millennia-and yet, modern medicine believes salt is a danger to our health. Even 'charitable bodies' like Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) are exhorting us all to lay off the - [Improve your child's exam brainpower](https://www.wddty.com/features/improve-your-childs-exam-brainpower/) - Optimize your child's brain function for exam season in 7 simple steps, says Cate MontanaWhether it's A levels or GCSEs, university or Common Entrance exams, it's sometimes hard to know who is more nervous come the day-the students or their parents. With so much riding on good test scores these days, everybody wants to do - [How I beat skin cancer with herbs](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-skin-cancer-with-herbs/) - When railway ticket inspector Dave Kelly developed a large tumour on his back, he decided to try Black Salve-despite dire warnings that it could cause him permanent harmType the words 'black salve' into any search engine and the results will open a new door onto Hell. Graphic and stomach-churning images of people without noses and - [Natural remedies for hay fever](https://www.wddty.com/features/natural-remedies-for-hay-fever/) - These natural hay fever remedies are not to be sneezed atIf you're one of the 15 to 20 per cent of the population who suffers from hay fever, you'll know just how much of a nightmare the symptoms can be. As well as sneezing, a blocked nose, and itchy eyes and throat, sufferers also report - [Starving cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/starving-cancer-2/) - Cancer cells feed off glucose-so fasting, or dramatically reducing calories, might be able to reverse the disease, a new therapy suggests (although it's taken around 90 years to be taken seriously)We've all heard about the Fast Diet-characterized by the 5:2 rule, where we eat normally for five days and then a very restricted diet for - [The secret reason for your tiredness](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-secret-reason-for-your-tiredness-2/) - As a teenager, Marie Waters felt constantly tired. Things became more of a worry after her two children were born in her early 20s. Both times her doctor told her she had postnatal depression and prescribed Valium and antidepressants, which she took for three years.As her health declined, she gained weight, the tiredness got worse, - [Magic bullets](https://www.wddty.com/features/magic-bullets-2/) - The late Abram Hoffer, Linus Pauling's colleague who invented 'orthomolecular' medicine, argues that most 'problem' children can be cured essentially with a single vitaminJay, six years old, was forced into the modern psychiatric system from which he was rescued three years later by Marty McKay, PhD, a clinical psychologist, and from Child Welfare by a - [Sugar babies](https://www.wddty.com/features/sugar-babies/) - Feline diabetes can be controlled with the right diet and supplements, says natural vet Dr Paul Boland Q- My eight-year-old female domestic short-haired cat, Penny, has been diagnosed with diabetes. I have trouble injecting her and was wondering if there are any other ways to control her diabetes? T.R., via emailA- Diabetes is one of - [I was 39 when I was told I had life-crippling arthritis](https://www.wddty.com/features/i-was-39-when-i-was-told-i-had-life-crippling-arthritis/) - Painter and decorator Paul Heseltine was told that medicine couldn't help with his osteoarthritis-and so he became his own medical detective. Using a three-way approach, Paul has reversed the disease and is now planning on running a half-marathonMost of us view osteoarthritis as a disease of older age caused by the inevitable wear-and-tear of life - [We believed them when they said the HPV vaccine was safe](https://www.wddty.com/features/we-believed-them-when-they-said-the-hpv-vaccine-was-safe/) - Lotte Amit has not lived a proper life for two years since she had the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer. Tragically, her story is one of a growing number that suggests there is something terribly wrong with the vaccine Charlotte (Lotte) Amit never had the MMR vaccine. She suffers from hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) - [Stop bugging me](https://www.wddty.com/features/stop-bugging-me/) - Keep mosquitos and other biting bugs at bay with these natural plant remedies, says Harald GaierQ- Can you recommend any natural alternatives to chemical mosquito repellents please? My family and I seem to be extremely susceptible to mosquito and other insect bites, and find the summer months almost unbearable. We've tried all kinds of chemical - [Making Trouble](https://www.wddty.com/features/making-trouble/) - The HPV vaccines that protect against cervical cancer have twice the number of adverse event reports as any other vaccine. And it could be down to the unique way these vaccines are made.There's something very wrong with the HPV vaccines. Given to young teenage girls to prevent cervical cancer (and officially recommended for boys, too, - [10 minutes to stronger bones](https://www.wddty.com/features/10-minutes-to-stronger-bones/) - Conventional medicine tells us that the only way to avoid bone loss is with a lengthy regime of heavy weight-lifting and 'strike' exercises, but yoga expert Charlotte Watts begs to differ Yoga is considered the quintessential exercise for flexibility, but not many people know that it's also a potent bone-builder. Lots of people begin yoga - [Recipe for healthy breasts](https://www.wddty.com/features/recipe-for-healthy-breasts/) - Women are taught to be constantly vigilant with regular mammograms, but Dr Christiane Northrup offers 13 good alternative ways to keep your breasts healthy Did you know that the idea of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was started by a company that manufactures and sells mammography machines? It concerns me that women feel pressured into - [First, do something](https://www.wddty.com/features/first-do-something/) - A leading doctors' organization is urging physicians to stop themselves from overtreating and asking patients to keep alert for it.Doctors are among the world's most uncritical enthusiasts. They are constantly on the lookout for some magic bullet that can help to alleviate the mountain of pain and suffering that threatens to overwhelm them every day - [True detective](https://www.wddty.com/features/true-detective/) - Wendy Anderson had all the classic symptoms of Lyme disease, yet doctors repeatedly dismissed them. Thanks to her own investigations, Wendy finally found a cure-and made several other life-changing discoveries tooLyme disease is some-thing you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.It's an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria spread by a tick bite that can - [Sweet not-so-nothings](https://www.wddty.com/features/sweet-not-so-nothings/) - Artificial sweeteners may have zero calories, but they cause weight gain by boosting blood sugar and crippling the system that regulates itNeeding to worry about food additives seems so very 'last century'. It appeared certain that the food industry had finally acknowledged the dangers of food colourings, preservatives and trans fatty acids, given that thousands - [DIY paracetamol](https://www.wddty.com/features/diy-paracetamol/) - Ease aches and pains with these kitchen cupboard remedies, says Harald GaierQI'm trying to cut down on my use of painkillers, but not sure what to use instead. Can you offer any natural remedies for those painful problems that seem to crop up from time to time? I mean things like muscle aches, cramps, wounds, - [Chronic fatigue: the link with your gut](https://www.wddty.com/features/chronic-fatigue-the-link-with-your-gut/) - Chronic fatigue, or feeling tired all the time, is evidence that the 'powerhouses' of your cells aren't supplying you with enough energy, says Dr Sarah Myhill. But the problem's not all in your head, or even your thyroid - it's usually in your gut Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not a diagnosis; it's a clinical - [How I beat Crohn's disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-crohns-disease/) - Nutritional therapist Karen Ward describes herself as a 'Duracell Bunny'.When she's not advising clients on how to eat healthily at one of the three busy clinics she runs in County Cork, Ireland, the 40-year-old is giving nutritional talks and food demos in schools, sports clubs and health expos, or looking after her two young daughters, - [The 'cure' for all diseases: raw food](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-cure-for-all-diseases-raw-food/) - Medicine in the rawFor 30 years, Alan Hunter suffered from an unsuspected food allergy that was reversed only when he discovered the healing effects of a raw-food diet. Here, Alan outlines how the diet can help a wide range of health problemsIn 1905, the New York Post reported on a miracle cure for tuberculosis (TB) - [Take fat](https://www.wddty.com/features/take-fat-2/) - We've been told high-fat foods cause heart disease-and the food industry has enjoyed enormous profits as a result. But there has never been any good evidence to support the claim, a new study has discovered.Imagine a diet genie appearing in your kitchen and declaring that, henceforth, you would consume only full-fat milk, butter and cream, - [Twisting the weight away](https://www.wddty.com/features/twisting-the-weight-away/) - As yoga is relatively cheap and accessible to all, researchers are starting to pay more attention to it as a way to achieve both fitness and weight loss. In fact, new evidence shows that, with long-term regular practice, yoga can help you lose weight by lowering your waist-to-hip ratio and body-fat levels, help with better - [Gut reactions](https://www.wddty.com/features/gut-reactions-2/) - Kiasha Patel was put on a cocktail of six powerful drugs at the age of 14 after she developed gut problems-and it would change the life of her mother, Nishta Nishta Patel's life changed when she finally decided to take charge of the treatment of her daughter, who had been bombarded with some of the - [Drink four cups of coffee a day to stop colon cancer coming back](https://www.wddty.com/features/drink-four-cups-of-coffee-a-day-to-stop-colon-cancer-coming-back/) - People recovering from colon cancer should start drinking coffee-lots of it-as it seems to stop the cancer coming back. Four cups or more a day have the greatest protective effect, say researchers.Patients who drink four or more cups a day are 42 per cent less likely to see their cancer return, and are 33 per - [Ninja mutants](https://www.wddty.com/features/ninja-mutants/) - The entire rationale behind vaccinating individuals is to protect the 'herd' as a whole, but new evidence shows that viruses in vaccines can mutate, becoming far more deadly.Parents choosing not to vaccinate are often made to feel like bad citizens, placing the safety of their own children above that of the community as a whole. - [Gluten for punishment](https://www.wddty.com/features/gluten-for-punishment-2/) - It's trendy to be gluten-intolerant-but science is discovering it's much more than a fad, and it could have to do with the way the modern loaf is made.Your grandmother was right-bread really doesn't taste as good as it did in her day. Something happened to bread-making in the 1960s that made production faster and the - [Ending senior moments](https://www.wddty.com/features/ending-senior-moments/) - Dr Mike Dow, a leading American psychologist, shows how a few simple lifestyle changes can fix brain fog and keep your brain sharp foreverWard was a broad-shouldered, boisterous man in his early 70s who was visibly upset when he came into my office. A retired military man, Ward had a loud voice and a precise - [Striking a rich vein](https://www.wddty.com/features/striking-a-rich-vein/) - Herbal remedies can treat varicose veins and leg swelling, says Harald GaierQ- I am in my late 20s and have developed rather ugly varicose veins in both my lower legs. I don't have any ulceration, but I also regularly develop excessive swelling in my legs and ankles around the time of my monthly period. Can - [How I beat scoliosis](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-scoliosis/) - Never have an operation unless it's life or deathThat was one of the family mottos Damien Mearns had grown up with. So when, at age 15, his doctor told him "You need an operation or you will be in a wheelchair by the time you're 30," Damien calmly replied, "I don't believe you," and, with - [Drugs to avoid for the over 65s](https://www.wddty.com/features/drugs-to-avoid-for-the-over-65s/) - Older people are now taking an average of 30 prescription drugs-and the reactions to them are the exact same as we've assumed are the result of growing oldDo not get old, but if you must, don't take too many prescription drugs. An elderly person in the UK is now taking 30 prescription drugs most days, - [Gentle moves that offer giant pain relief](https://www.wddty.com/features/gentle-moves-that-offer-giant-pain-relief/) - The tiny moves used in the Bowen technique can cause big changes in all manner of illness, says Cate MontanaIt's known as a technique, a method, a therapy and a 'body of work'. It goes by the popular names of Bowen Technology, Bowtech, The Bowen Technique, Bowenwork(R), Fascial Therapy, Smart Bowen, Fascial Bowen and Fascial - [The good food guide to a healthy heart](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-good-food-guide-to-a-healthy-heart-2/) - Counting calories-instead of focusing on the quality of the food we eat-won't help us beat the epidemic of heart disease and diabetes, says a leading cardiologistThere's something very wrong with the whole calorie theory of weight loss, especially when it comes to improving our health. People who are overweight-or even obese-are reducing their risk of - [The not-so-sweet truth](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-not-so-sweet-truth/) - When it comes to sugary drinks, the facts are inescapable, says Rob VerkerkLove it or hate it, Coca-Cola is addictive-albeit not as addictive as the original formula of a syrup derived from coca leaves (and traces of cocaine) and kola nuts. Today it's the sugar in the non-diet versions and the sweetness in the low-calorie - [The bad science of homeopathy-bashing](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-bad-science-of-homeopathy-bashing/) - Robert Hahn is no great lover of homeopathy. In fact, as a professor and researcher of anaesthesia and intensive care at the University of Link"oping in his native Sweden, he finds the science behind it improbable. But when he watched an evening of homeopathy-bashing on TV-which included a group of 18-year-olds wearing T-shirts that proclaimed - [The true cause of back pain](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-true-cause-of-back-pain-2/) - Chronic pain has become an international epidemic-an estimated one billion people across the globe suffer with it every day. In fact, chronic pain has become the number two reason people seek medical care-second only to symptoms associated with the common cold. And what I've found over my 20 years of treating pain is that many - [Moving with the change](https://www.wddty.com/features/moving-with-the-change/) - The menopause is not an illness, but a natural transition in a woman's life cycle, where we drop away from the more frenzied activity of earlier years and into a more relaxed approach to life. Hormone fluctuations and the resultant symptoms accompany each female biological life stage, and changes are felt on all levels-physically, emotional - [The dementia wars](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-dementia-wars-2/) - Dementia has been described as a disorder that deprives people of their identity and-even more chillingly-destroys every faculty that makes them human. The disorder is rarely short-lived: victims endure a relatively swift death of the mind, which is then followed by a long and lingering death of the body, with a gradual loss of all - [Getting the shivers](https://www.wddty.com/features/getting-the-shivers-2/) - Q- Having tried unsuccessfully to lose weight for many years with slimming pills, fasting, exercises, diets and goodness knows what else, my supportive husband suggested I get in touch to see whether you have any other solutions. Do you?D.G., HampshireA- There is another approach you could try. It will cost you nothing, but it demands - [A sugar pill for all your mental ills](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-sugar-pill-for-all-your-mental-ills/) - Here's a novel idea: how about we give everyone who's been diagnosed with a mental disorder, such as depression or anxiety, a sugar pill. Yes, that's right, a dummy pill or, as doctors call it, a placebo.Irresponsible? Well, the evidence suggests it's not. In fact, most psychiatric drugs seem to have purely placebo effects. In - [Why I gave up my vegan diet](https://www.wddty.com/features/why-i-gave-up-my-vegan-diet-2/) - At presentations around the country, I would proclaim that anyone who wanted to eat animals responsibly should become intimate with the process of turning them into meat-should get as close as possible at least once.Watch the animal as it's culled or gutted or butchered. My hunch was that if they did this, they'd likely eat - [Treat your IBS with yoga](https://www.wddty.com/features/treat-your-ibs-with-yoga/) - In a culture where we tend to live in our heads, voices from our bellies often go unheard. Symptoms are often suppressed by medications or are considered unrelated to our lifestyles, yet we are subject to considerable psychosocial stress-from our work, family, or home worries and demands-which is felt and expressed in our physical body.If - [Diet for a bad gut](https://www.wddty.com/features/diet-for-a-bad-gut/) - Tom Gardiner almost missed the birth of his first child thanks to a crippling chronic bowel condition. But with a diet inspired by the way we used to eat millions of years ago, he managed to turn his health aroundIf anyone is an advert for the medicinal power of food it's Tom Gardiner. Four years - [Recipe for a healthy pet](https://www.wddty.com/features/recipe-for-a-healthy-pet/) - Over the past 50 years or so, we’ve seen a takeover of our pets’ diets by the pet-food industry. Pet-food manufacturers seized the opportunity to offer cheap pet food for supermarkets to sell, much of it containing meat protein unfit for use in the human food chain.Livestock feed is often bulked out with grain, some - [Hysterectomy`s dirty little secret: Back Pain](https://www.wddty.com/features/hysterectomys-dirty-little-secret-back-pain/) - Back pain is now a global epidemic and the second most common reason why people visit the doctor. It`s been called an epidemic even by government organizations like the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk at the University of Maryland. Some 60 per cent of US citizens and up to 80 per cent of - [Stronger than drugs](https://www.wddty.com/features/stronger-than-drugs/) - A group of people with Parkinson’s disease were asked to test levodopa, the standard drug treatment for the disease, which raises levels of dopamine in the brain. The participants were told they were probably going to be given the drug, but there was a range of chances they could be given a placebo, or sugar - [Dealing with Overwhelm](https://www.wddty.com/features/dealing-with-overwhelm-2/) - Stress is one of the great challenges of modern times. Unless we learn how to manage it, we may age prematurely and increase our chances of suffering from a range of minor ailments, including fatigue, indigestion, headaches, constipation and allergies, as well as life-threatening problems like cancer and heart disease.In and of itself, stress is - [Course of nature](https://www.wddty.com/features/course-of-nature/) - Cathie Grout had always assumed that the best way to treat cancer was to attack it as quickly as possible with chemotherapy, radiation or surgery - or a combination of all three. So when she was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer shortly before her 45th birthday, after noticing a balloon-like bulge in her - [Candida: The final solution](https://www.wddty.com/features/candida-the-final-solution-2/) - Type ‘candida infection’ into Google and up will pop more than 11 million entries. There are countless websites devoted to combating the yeast organism, which is implicated in a myriad of symptoms, from angry red nappy rashes and jock itch to baffling chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome and even cancer.You’ll also find scores of how-to-beat-Candida - [Ring the changes](https://www.wddty.com/features/ring-the-changes/) - Question: I am a 57-year-old man in relatively good health, although I had knee and hip replacements two years ago (I was a competitive rower for much of my life). I have recently developed tinnitus, and it’s driving me mad! My GP has told me I just have to put up with the constant buzzing - [Bursting out of the one-size-fits-all diet](https://www.wddty.com/features/bursting-out-of-the-one-size-fits-all-diet/) - ‘Tis the season to embark on the latest diet regime promising to effortlessly shift those extra pounds. A few years ago, proponents were extolling the benefits of the Paleo Diet and the Belly Fat Cure; more recently it was raspberry ketones and the 5:2 intermittent fast.But according to a group of Israeli researchers, that perfect - [How I'm beating kidney cancer](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-im-beating-kidney-cancer/) - Thirty-four-year-old Connell McNelis is in the best shape of his life. His energy levels are “through the roof” and he recently completed the Nottingham Half Marathon in the impressive time of one hour and 44 minutes - a personal best for the design engineer and father-of-one from Glasgow.This may not sound particularly remarkable for a - [Do you need to detox?](https://www.wddty.com/features/do-you-need-to-detox/) - Just like homeopathy, detoxing is another of those absolute no-go demarcation lines between the sceptics and alternative therapies and therapists (referred to by sceptics as anything from quacks and charlatans to Voodoo merchants). Embraced by celebrities such as film actress Gwyneth Paltrow as an essential part of their health regimes, detox is equally derided by - [What every woman should know about HRT](https://www.wddty.com/features/what-every-woman-should-know-about-hrt/) - No wonder women are confused about the safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). For more than 50 years, women had been taking a synthetic hormone to replace oestrogen and ease them through the menopause. But in 2002, a major study announced that HRT increased the risk of cancer. Now, just a few months ago, another - [The Secret Cause of Diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-secret-cause-of-diabetes-2/) - If you ask your doctor ‘what is the cause of my diabetes?’, you’ll never receive a satisfactory answer. Most doctors aren’t interested in the cause because medicine can now treat you so easily. What has actually gone wrong in diabetes? We know that your pancreas has difficulty producing enough insulin to cope with the sugar - [Souper Food](https://www.wddty.com/features/souper-food-2/) - In 1765, the first restaurant in history is believed to have been opened by soup-maker A. Boulanger, who wanted to provide restorative broth to the workers of Paris, who needed quick, easy, strengthening meals during the Industrial Revolution.1 Boulanger believed so much in the powers of soup that a sign in his restaurant said: COME - [I Want To Live Forever](https://www.wddty.com/features/i-want-to-live-forever/) - For one, we’re living longer. The US Census Bureau estimates that the average American can expect to live for 79.5 years by 2020, which is an extraordinary increase from the average life expectancy of just 70.8 years in 1970, a rise of nearly 10 years in the last 50 years alone.And a major Australian study - [Hit The Spot](https://www.wddty.com/features/hit-the-spot-2/) - Question: I’m a 36-year-old woman and I’ve been suffering with acne for the past 16 years. I had no such problems as a teenager; it suddenly started after I turned 20. I’ve been repeatedly prescribed courses of antibiotics, which seem to suppress the acne, but it just returns as soon as I stop taking them, - [Good Mood Food](https://www.wddty.com/features/good-mood-food/) - Months of short dark days and dreary skies are enough to give anyone a case of the winter blues. But for an estimated two million Brits and 10 million Americans, the lack of sunshine associated with this time of year can cause a set of symptoms that mental-health professionals recognize as ‘seasonal affective disorder’ (SAD) - [Bad-mouthing](https://www.wddty.com/features/bad-mouthing-2/) - For years, medical scientists have made the link between heart disease and gum disease, but the latest research has found that, if you’re a woman, the state of your mouth may also play a big part in whether or not you develop breast cancer.New evidence discovered by researchers at the State University of New York - [When Mars falls back to Earth...](https://www.wddty.com/features/when-mars-falls-back-to-earth/) - How high are human beings meant to fly, when it comes to celebrity and success? Is there a point at which adulation becomes so overwhelming that it sends a bright star crashing back to Earth? International superstar author John Gray found out, a few years after the global megasuccess of his Mars/Venus brand.One night while - [The secret stamina sapper](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-secret-stamina-sapper/) - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not a diagnosis; it’s a clinical picture of symptoms that may have many causes. Fatigue, in fact, is a protective symptom. It prevents you from damaging your body by doing too much. Since 1982, I estimate that I’ve treated more than 5,000 patients with CFS. I now know there’s only - [The Medical Detective - Be your own podiatrist](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-medical-detective-be-your-own-podiatrist/) - Question: I regularly suffer from toenail fungus and athlete’s foot, both of which seem to have become resistant to the standard medication. Can you suggest any alternative treatments?Answer: Fungal infections of the toenails (onychomycosis) and feet (tinea pedis, or athlete’s foot) are extremely common, especially in men. As you’ve discovered, they can be difficult to - [Medicine in the raw](https://www.wddty.com/features/medicine-in-the-raw/) - In 1905, the New York Post reported on a miracle cure for tuberculosis (TB) that had been pioneered at the New York Post-Graduate Hospital. The juice of raw vegetables, including potatoes, carrots and celery, had been given to patients with advanced TB; 11 were completely cured and 50 others were progressing well. This amazing cure - [Take fat](https://www.wddty.com/features/take-fat/) - Imagine a diet genie appearing in your kitchen and declaring that, henceforth, you would consume only full-fat milk, butter and cream, and eat standard cuts of meat. No more semi-skimmed milk, margarine, lean cuts and low-fat anything for you. Would you think this a death sentence, that you’d been condemned to die from a heart - [A recipe for health](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-recipe-for-health/) - Nutritional therapist Karen Ward describes herself as a ‘Duracell Bunny.’ When she’s not advising clients on how to eat healthily at one of the three busy clinics she runs in County Cork, Ireland, the 40-year-old is giving nutritional talks and food demos in schools, sports clubs and health expos, or looking after her two young - [The great statin deception](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-great-statin-deception/) - Statins are the world’s best-selling drugs. Designed to lower our levels of ‘bad’ LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol - the stuff that blocks arteries and causes heart disease - they are the ultimate just-in-case drug given even to healthy people when they’ve reached the age of 50 or so.Not surprisingly, they are seen as life-savers. The - [Different strokes - How I'm beating arthritis](https://www.wddty.com/features/different-strokes-how-im-beating-arthritis/) - Arthritis is the biggest cause of disability in the UK and US, affecting some 10 million Brits and 50 million Americans. Despite being so common and the billions spent on treatment and research, Medicine has come up with no real answers to the disease, which can cause persistent and unbearable pain. According to a recent - [The new dangers of laser eye surgery](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-new-dangers-of-laser-eye-surgery-2/) - Walk in, walk out, and see! 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Increasingly, the scientific research points to two things that are especially lethal to your - [Brain twisters - The missing pieces of the Alzheimer’s puzzle](https://www.wddty.com/features/brain-twisters-the-missing-pieces-of-the-alzheimers-puzzle/) - Several years ago, the news media reported that “huge doses of an ordinary vitamin appeared to eliminate memory problems in mice with the rodent equivalent of Alzheimer’s disease”. Researchers at the University of California at Irvine had given the human dose equivalent of 2,000–3,000 mg of vitamin B3 to mice with Alzheimer’s disease.1 It worked. - [Home detox – Keep your home toxic and chemical-free](https://www.wddty.com/features/home-detox-keep-your-home-toxic-and-chemical-free/) - PaintThe problem: Paint contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can ‘outgas’ for months or even years after painting, which means you are constantly breathing them in. Besides headaches and dizziness, VOCs have also been linked to asthma, fertility problems and cancer - even at low levels.1The solution: Choose paint with the lowest VOC levels you - [Cabin fever – Aerotoxic Syndrome: how to stay safe](https://www.wddty.com/features/cabin-fever-aerotoxic-syndrome-how-to-stay-safe/) - If you’re suffering from chronic fatigue, depression or a nervous disorder similar to Parkinson’s disease - and you noticed the symptoms came on soon after a flight - you could be a victim of what has been described as the airline industry’s darkest secret: aerotoxic syndrome.The syndrome - so named by three scientists in 1999 - [A hairy situation – Natural treatments for hair loss](https://www.wddty.com/features/a-hairy-situation-natural-treatments-for-hair-loss/) - Question: My family is very unlucky when it comes to hair. 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Two months - [Combating depression - Drugs vs Exercise](https://www.wddty.com/features/combating-depression-drugs-vs-exercise/) - If you’re diagnosed with depression, chances are you’ll be prescribed one of a number of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - the most prescribed drugs for the condition and among the best-selling drugs in medicine, full stop.But there’s a non-drug treatment - simple exercise - that’s proving to be an effective alternative, and it’s not - [Fire in the belly – Natural ways to beat indigestion](https://www.wddty.com/features/fire-in-the-belly-natural-ways-to-beat-indigestion/) - Kyle Kaechele’s indigestion and acid reflux had been getting progressively worse, but he just kept buying over-the-counter antacids to keep going. Then, after a late business meeting, Kyle, the western director of field sales for Oracle Marketing Cloud,went back to his hotel room and ordered room service. After eating two cheeseburgers and some fries “in - [Hard to swallow](https://www.wddty.com/features/hard-to-swallow/) - It’s been one of the quietest retreats in modern medical history. From being the pioneer and champion of adding fluoride to public water, the US has dramatically reduced the levels that are permissible, effectively ending the practice in many regions - and it could signal the beginning of the end of a public-health policy that - [Beyond the drill - Reversing tooth decay](https://www.wddty.com/features/beyond-the-drill-reversing-tooth-decay/) - In a little known study in the 1920s, researchers at the Department of Pediatrics and Dentistry at the State University of Iowa treating children for diabetes discovered something untoward. Twenty-eight of the children, who’d had a number of dental cavities, saw their extensive active tooth decay come to a halt after they were put on - [Easing into fitness](https://www.wddty.com/features/easing-into-fitness/) - When your fitness level is flagging, you know it. You find yourself huffing and puffing going up a flight of stairs, you have a hard time bending over to pick up something from thefloor, you can’t run as fast as you used to, or your balance has been getting a bit shaky. It can even - [Hit the spot](https://www.wddty.com/features/hit-the-spot/) - QUESTION: I’m a 36-year-old woman and I’ve been suffering with acne for the past 16 years. I had no such problems as a teenager; it suddenly started after I turned 20. I’ve been repeatedly prescribed courses of antibiotics, which seem to suppress the acne, but it just returns as soon as I stop taking them, - [I want to live forever (or to 120, anyway)](https://www.wddty.com/features/i-want-to-live-forever-or-to-120-anyway/) - It’s no longer just the dream of tech billionaires like Google founder Sergey Brin. The idea of living to 120 is now becoming the ambition of Everyman, and some researchers believe it’s within reach. If this sounds like it’s from the realms of science fiction, two major shifts in longevity and health have recently been - [How to avoid a hip replacement](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-to-avoid-a-hip-replacement/) - Behind an unassuming doorway in an industrial park housing a Walmart and cookie-cutter office blocks lies a small clinic with a decidedly immodest goal. Its stated purpose is nothing less than to transform all of orthopedic medicine simply by tapping into the healing force within the patient’s own body.Owner and medical director of the Centeno-Schultz - [Bad-mouthing](https://www.wddty.com/features/bad-mouthing/) - For years, medical scientists have made the link between heart disease and gum disease, but the latest research has found that, if you’re a woman, the state of your mouth may also play a big part in whether or not you develop breast cancer.New evidence discovered by researchers at the State University of New York - [Souper Food](https://www.wddty.com/features/souper-food/) - In 1765, the first restaurant in history is believed to have been opened by soup-maker A. Boulanger, who wanted to provide restorative broth to the workers of Paris, who needed quick, easy, strengthening meals during the Industrial Revolution.1 Boulanger believed so much in the powers of soup that a sign in his restaurant said: COME - [The secret cause of diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-secret-cause-of-diabetes/) - If you ask your doctor ‘what is the cause of my diabetes?’ you’ll never receive a satisfactory answer. Most doctors aren’t interested in the cause because medicine can now treat you so easily.What has actually gone wrong in diabetes? We know that your pancreas has difficulty producing enough insulin to cope with the sugar you - [The doctors’ case for homeopathy](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-doctors-case-for-homeopathy-2/) - Ever since the birth of the National Health Service in 1948, homeopathy has been an integral part of the medical care offered by GPs and hospital doctors. Costing a tiny fraction of the NHS’s overall drug bill - £4 million out of £113 billion last year - homeopathic remedies have offered any NHS doctor who - [So you think you need back surgery](https://www.wddty.com/features/so-you-think-you-need-back-surgery-2/) - At some point in our lives, 80 per cent of all of us living in the West will suffer from disabling lower back pain. In fact, every year, 13 million people in the US alone will go to the doctor about their back, making back pain the second most common reason people seek medical care - [Berberine vs metformine for type 2 diabetes](https://www.wddty.com/features/berberine-vs-metformine-for-type-2-diabetes/) - A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes will often come with a prescription for metformin (Glucophage) - the most commonly prescribed blood-sugar-lowering pill in the world. But the herbal compound berberine is showing promise as an effective antidiabetic alternative - and may have added benefits to boot.WDDTY takes a look at the evidence.Berberine factsBerberine is a - [How I beat psoriasis](https://www.wddty.com/features/how-i-beat-psoriasis/) - Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious, disorder that causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. The result is thickened, red or silvery, scaly patches on the body that are often itchy and painful.For Wendy, from a village called Marshfield in South Gloucestershire, the condition first manifested shortly before her 40th birthday - [EMFs: sense and sensitivity](https://www.wddty.com/features/emfs-sense-and-sensitivity-2/) - It’s called ‘electromagnetic hypersensitivity’ (EHS) - a collection of symptoms that range from headaches, concentration problems and insomnia to skin irritation and fatigue. 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He was concerned that he might fall off the podium. He also - [Weapons of mass destruction](https://www.wddty.com/features/weapons-of-mass-destruction/) - When the history of conventional cancer treatment comes to be written, the year 2014 may mark the time when informed insiders finally realized the game was up - certainly for chemotherapy. That was when it finally became clear that the continuing failures of chemo weren’t just due to the simple-minded barbarity of the treatment, but - [The 6 unhealthiest health foods](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-6-unhealthiest-health-foods/) - A number of so-called health foods serve mostly to give your body ‘busy work.’ They force your body to strive to counteract their detrimental effects and to keep it from what it was designed to do - easily and efficiently regenerate itself.The following six food groups are often heralded for their health properties, but you - [Tapping into the source](https://www.wddty.com/features/tapping-into-the-source/) - More than 100 million Americans and 10 million Britons suffer from chronic pain each year. Many are diagnosed with physical conditions and recommended for surgery, but even after surgery, many people remain in pain or end up in greater pain because of the surgery itself. As just one example, one-fifth of patients who had knee-replacement - [Mama, we’re all crazy now](https://www.wddty.com/features/mama-were-all-crazy-now/) - People who are eccentric, antiestablishment or oppose authority have a mental health problem called ‘oppositional defiant disorder’ (ODD), which can be treated with powerful antipsychotics, according to the latest version of the psychiatric ‘Bible.’ODD was first designated a mental disorder in the early 1980s, but has only recently been redefined by the American Psychiatric Association - [Get ready to get intense](https://www.wddty.com/features/get-ready-to-get-intense/) - Intense workouts are all the rage today - from military-style bootcamp sessions to CrossFit to ‘P90X’ (Power 90 Extreme). These types of exercise programs can be great for getting you fit, but if your mind and body aren’t prepared for them, you risk doing yourself more harm than good.Here’s how to find out if you’re - [Erase arthritis](https://www.wddty.com/features/erase-arthritis/) - It’s not a new idea. Physicians and medical researchers have been making the connection between problematic intestinal flora and arthritis and other rheumatoid conditions since the early 20th century.“Arthritis is well known as a complication of a few tropical diseases . . . [such as] bacillary dysentery and fungus infections,” wrote Drs Julia Morgan and - [The Dangerous Seven - operations that lead to complications and death](https://www.wddty.com/features/the-dangerous-seven-operations-that-lead-to-complications-and-death/) - Just one look at the statistics tells you that emergency surgery is dangerous. Patients who undergo an emergency procedure are eight times more likely to die than if they had the surgery electively (scheduled in advance), and half of them will develop a complication, with at least one in 10 patients needing further hospital care - [Rubbing up the right way](https://www.wddty.com/features/rubbing-up-the-right-way/) - Two thousand years ago, the great Roman physician Galen recommended massage, along with a healthy diet, exercise and rest, as vital to health and wellbeing. The Greeks incorporated massage into both sports and medicine. Hippocrates himself advised “friction” as a method to treat injuries.Now, science is finally catching up with the ancients’ intuitive understanding that - [Reversing Alzheimer’s disease](https://www.wddty.com/features/reversing-alzheimers-disease-2/) - Question: Three of my family members - my wife, her father and my own father - are all showing signs of cognitive deterioration and short-term memory loss, and all are getting worse by the month. Can you offer any advice on natural ways to stop or even reverse the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease? The - [Depression: it’s not your brain it’s your thyroid](https://www.wddty.com/features/depression-its-not-your-brain-its-your-thyroid-2/) - The use of antidepressants has increased year on year across the globe since 2000. 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