If you search for apple cider vinegar on the internet you will find SO many wild and wonderful claims. Indeed, the health claims I found on a quick ‘Google’ search are that apple cider vinegar can:- Improve Type 2 Diabetes Lower cholesterol Treat eczema and other skin conditions Lower blood pressure Act as a natural […]




Mind and Microbes: Can Probiotics treat Anxiety and Depression?
Any new break throughs for the treatment of anxiety and depression are VERY exciting for the medical world. One of these recent break throughs in medicine is the connection between a healthy, functioning gut and our mental and emotional well being. This post will look at the research surrounding the idea that probiotics and gut […]


References for Anxiety Symptoms
Appleby BS, Rosenberg PB. (2006) Aerophagia as the Initial Presenting Symptom of a Depressed Patient (Retrieved December 13th 2016) Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2006; 8(4): 245–246. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1560900/ Jeff Aronson (2005) Bottled lightning (Retrieved December 13th 2016) BMJ. 2005 Oct 8; 331(7520): 824 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1246084/ Asmundson GJ, Katz J. (2009) Understanding the co-occurrence of anxiety […]


Now the truth is coming out.
Comments about body mass index and body fat in older women This article is about obesity definitions. The article thinks that a BMI of 30.0 is too high, for defining "obese" in older women over 60 years old. This journal article thinks that a BMI of 25.5 is a better obesity threshold. It defines "true […]


Times of the day you are most likely to eat..
Ditching the dukan diet? The essential here is to define special. Figure out what is extremely special and what’s not as special, and explain to yourself that you will only just eat on really special occasions and not caring about healthy ways on how to lose belly fat fast. For instance, if your work office […]


Gentlemen’s reserve: BMI chart for men
What is Body Mass Index You may have heard your physician or your health care provider speaking about your Body Mass Index (BMI). Firstly, body mass index bmi is based on your weight and height. The Body Mass Index measurement is a guide that indicates whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. […]


The growth chart of average height for boys
Boys Height Growth Chart – average height for boys age 2 – 18 years for children of “White” race/ethnicity*, ages 2 through 18. Created by Steven B. Halls, MD, FRCPC and John Hanson, MSc. What does the Average Height for Boys Chart Mean? The red lines show “percentiles”. The thick red line in the middle […]


Easy ways to FAST weight loss: 6 Top Tips
The majority of diets and other weight loss plans work on the basis of reduced calorie intake and increased energy output. Dramatically cutting down on calories, in the initial stages of a reduced calorie diet can lead to impressive weight loss results. However, once this initial fast weight loss has occurred it becomes […]


Refs for weight loss lose
Evero N, Hackett LC, Clark RD, Phelan S, Hagobian TA. (2012) Aerobic exercise reduces neuronal responses in food reward brain regions. J Appl Physiol 2012 May;112(9):1612-9.(Retrieved December 8th 2015) Finlayson G, Caudwell P, Gibbons C, Hopkins M, King N (2011)Low Fat Loss Response after Medium-Term Supervised Exercise in Obese Is Associated with Exercise-Induced Increase in […]


References for Mediterranean Diet
Benetou V, Trichopoulou A, Orfanos P, Naska A, Lagiou P, Boffetta P, Trichopoulos D (2008) Conformity to traditional Mediterranean diet and cancer incidence: the Greek EPIC cohort. Br J Cancer. 2008 Jul 8;99(1):191-5(Retrieved June 16th 2015) Dennis EA, Dengo AL, Comber DL, Flack KD, Savla J (et. al.)(2010) Water Consumption Increases Weight Loss During a […]
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