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Terrain v pathogen

A glance at how medicine has evolved since the 19th century, at why the latest diets, trends or supplements may not be right for you and how nutritional therapy works in this context.

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Good Mood Food

Rates of anxiety and depression are currently very high, worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Eating the right foods can make a huge difference to your mood. Here are my top 10 tips on eating for peace and happiness.

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Healthy habits

Struggling to keep your New Year resolutions? A look at habits, the role of dopamine and tips on how to break those bad habits and replace them with new healthy ones.

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Antibiotics: the longer term effects

Antibiotics are valuable and life-saving; but what happens after you have taken them. The importance of a rich and balanced gut microbiome together with a healthy and intact gut lining.

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Dirty Dozen

Which fruits and vegetables should we prioritise buying organic, based on the US EWG’s annual ‘Dirty 12 - Clean 15’ lists

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Hygiene Hypothesis

Looking at how changes in our diets, lifestyle and environment have led to the rise in asthma, allergies and autoimmune disease, especially in children.

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Autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases are typically explained individually; but what is autoimmunity and what are the common factors that may cause them?

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Fibromyalgia

What is fibromyalgia, what causes it and what non-pharmacological therapies may improve its symptoms?

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Gluten Uncovered

Why is it that so many people are now gluten intolerant, when bread has been our most staple of foods for centuries? An overview of the gluten issue.

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