Selenium disappearing from depleted soils - Dr John Millward of Bournemouth (WDDTY vol 13 no 6) tells us of the importance of selenium, the lack of which is sometimes misdiagnosed.

Nutrients: - Today's diets can't deliver all we need - Most doctors reckon that we can get all the nutrients we need from a healthy, balanced diet, and that taking supplements is an unnecessary expense. B...

Obesity: - It's not such a health risk after all - For the longest time, doctors have been warning us of the dangers of being overweight. It can lead to all sorts of problems, including diabetes and c...

Diabetes link to obesity - Evidence to link diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to obesity is mounting. Although the condition is, in part, thought to be...

Nutrient losses from prescribed drugs-part two - Last month, we examined prescribed and herbal diuretics which can deplete your body of vital vitamins, minerals or other nutrients. This month, we con...

Obesity - Not such a deathly risk - New research has found that the number of deaths associated with obesity is far lower than previously believed.

Nutrient losses from prescribed drugs-part three - Here's a final list of our three part series on common drugs that deplete your body of essential minerals, co enzymes, vitamins and similar nutrients....

Balancing moods by balancing nutrients - While most practitioners, conventional and alternative, focus on fighting heart disease, arthritis and cancer, there is growing concern over the silen...