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 [...]

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. [...]

In an article published in the British Medical Journal authors Vreeman and Carroll give their views on 7 commonly held beliefs. The topics covered are the following:

People should drink at least 8 glasses of water each day.
We only use 10% of our brains.
Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
Shaving hair causes it to grow [...]

Vitamins are nutrients that our bodies need in tiny amounts. Normally food that we eat is broken down and processed to create various compounds that we need in order to function properly. Vitamins however usually cannot be made in the body so we need to obtain them directly from the food we eat.

Humans need [...]

In an earlier blog I mentioned how I had moved from Curves to a regular gym. I have been attending the gym for 6 weeks now, going regularly 3 or 4 times a week. Today I had an assessment and was really pleased that I had lost a further 2lbs. This may seem very little [...]

Just like most people I have had to deal with some very difficult situations in my life. For example I have raised a child with special needs and I have looked after a parent with dementia. I have not had to do these things alone so I certainly do not regard myself as any kind [...]

Most people who succeed in losing weight will combine a change in eating habits with an exercise regime. In my case I did the following 3 things and lost 30lbs:
* Low Carbohydrate Diet (see earlier blog)
* Strength Training
* Walking
The strength training initially involved taking out a membership at Curves. This is a women’s only club [...]

Over a period of one year I succeeded in losing 30lbs. The most significant thing about this achievement is not the weight loss itself but the fact that I have not regained the weight.

My weight history will be familiar to many women. Children to look after, busy lifestyle, gradual weight gain each year [...]