Archive for April, 2009

Swine Flu

Unless you have been avoiding all media over the last few days you will undoubtedly be aware of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and the possibility of an international epidemic. You can learn all the up to date information  by visiting the Center for Disease Control website here.
I have listened to radio and tv [...]

Global Warming and the Low Carbon Diet.

There is considerable debate regarding the whole global warming issue. Some experts believe that the earth warms up and cools down in a cyclical manner and that we are in a naturally occurring warm period at the moment. Other experts believe that human activity is contributing to the increase in levels of greenhouse gases and [...]

Water Soluble Vitamins – Should we take supplements?

This category of vitamin simply refers to the fact that some vitamins dissolve easily in water. Water soluble vitamins are not readily stored in our bodies and so we must have a continuous supply of them in our diet. Vitamins are involved in many different chemical reactions  and a deficiency can cause various health problems. [...]