‘HEALTHY LIVING’ Archives
CLIMATE & HEALTH
INTERVIEW: GLEM MCGREGOR Is there a relationship between seasonal climate and health? And could this relationship help us to forecast the number of people likely to fall ill? Glen McGregor from the University of Birmingham believes it can.
BEATING DEPRESSION
INTERVIEW: JANET HISCOCK If you’re concerned that you might be suffering from depression – what should you do? Janet Hiscock is a counselling psychologist and author of the book “Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
ORGANIC & VEGAN
INTERVIEW: GRAHAM COLE Going organic has gone one step further – some growers are now using a vegan or stock free organic system to grow their crops. And according to horticulturalist Graham Cole from the Vegan Organic Network there are many benefits.
PREGNANCY BOOSTS
INTERVIEW: NIM BARNES If you are having problems getting pregnant there are plenty of simple natural things you can do to improve your chances – long before you need to resort to expensive IVF. Nim Barnes is from Foresight – The Association for the Promotion of Preconceptual Care.
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS & FOOD
INTERVIEW: DR ROBERT VERKERK Our food is governed by something called the Codex Alimentarius – so what exactly is this and what does it mean to the food producing industry and consumers buying the products? Dr Robert Verkerk is Scientific Director of The Alliance for Natural Health International.
IYASHI DOME & WEIGHT
INTERVIEW: CAROL OSBORNE Burn 600 calories in an hour – that’s the claim of the Iyashi Dome. It’s based on a Japanese treatment that involved being buried up to your neck in sand and allowing the heat to make you sweat profusely. The good news that you no longer need to be buried, instead you can relax at Aquarias Spa at Whatley Manor [...]
MENTAL HEALTH FAIRY TALES
INTERVIEW: LAURA JAMES Our favourite characters from childhood fairy tales are all suffering from a variety of maladies, disorders, psychosis and neuroses – that’s according to Laura James, author of “Tigger on the couch”. Cinderella is one of the most popular fairytales and a version of the story has been told many times in books and [...]
IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
INTERVIEW: TONY BUZAN There is no need to suffer with a poor memory – there are plenty of ways to ensure you remember everything you need to. That’s according to Tony Buzan author of Age Proof Your Brain, and he has some top tips to improve even the poorest memory.
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS
INTERVIEW: DR ROBERT VERKERK One minute we are told this vitamin or supplement is essential to our health – and the next we are told that it’s bad for us and we must limit our intake. Why is this and where does the truth lie? Dr Robert Verkerk is Scientific Director of The Alliance for Natural Health International.
TEETH WHITENING
INTERVIEW: DR SIMON DARFOOR More and more people are getting their teeth whitened in the search for that bright Hollywood smile. That’s according to dentist Dr Simon Darfoor at 1 Harley Street. So how does it work, is it safe and just how white can you go?
