Even a very mild form can cause heart problems - Enough studies have been published to establish, beyond any doubt, the connection between the mind and the body. Our thoughts, moods and attitude hav...

Doctor Training: Drug companies invest in their salesforce - Ever wondered why doctors usually reach for the prescription pad, rather than thinking of other – and less toxic – alternatives?

Diet vs exercise - Which is better for your heart: exercising or losing weight? In a randomised, controlled trial, weight loss and aerobic exercise as a means of prevent...

Instead of drugs, try 7,700 therapists - Regular readers of this bulletin won't be surprised to hear that modern medicine is governed by the pharmaceutical industry, and that doctors have bee...

Aids: the epidemic that never was - Most of us can remember those hysterical days in the 1980s and early 1990s when we believed we were all going to be swept away by AIDS whether we wer...

Dark Chocolate: Nice - and not at all naughty - Imagine this: your doctor takes your blood pressure, finds it's a bit on the high side and, rather than reaching for the prescription pad, tells you t...

Stress: - Link to heart problems is established - Still on the mind/body connection, another study has discovered that sudden stress can affect the heart. The research team says that emotional stress...

Author, Author: Drug companies keep the real researchers under wraps - Medical trials are a vital part of drug marketing. With a positive result, the manufacturer can press even harder to get the drug more widely prescri...