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On the Pulse with Dr. John Briffa
Vitamin D Deficiency Major Problem in UK
January 28, 2012, 11:36 amVitamin D deficiency can cause rickets in children and may be linked to SIDS.
Want to Lose Weight?
January 21, 2012, 1:51 amWe stand a better chance of losing weight and keeping it off if our leptin is functioning as it should.
A Safe Starch?
January 16, 2012, 10:48 pmOne recent topic was regarding whether a low-carb diet or a diet of low food reward was more valid for weight loss and enhanced health.
The Nonsense of Calorie Counting
January 15, 2012, 11:29 pmRestricting calories can lead to low energy, a slower metabolism, massive cravings, and long-run weight gain.
A New Year’s Resolution: Just Add Water
January 13, 2012, 2:06 pmIt takes only mild dehydration to make it more difficult to complete a task. Resolve to stay hydrated this year.
Calcium and Vitamin D Can Help Remove Fat
January 4, 2012, 6:34 pmI am a big believer in keeping our diet based on foods that are as natural and unprocessed as possible. For me, the core foods should be meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. I’m not a huge fan [...]
Claims Regarding Impact of Food on Cholesterol Irrelevant
January 3, 2012, 4:01 amReducing cholesterol does not necessarily equal reducing the risk of death, nor has it been shown to benefit health.
One Way to Prevent Flu: Catch the Flu
December 2, 2011, 11:40 pmThe way we are encouraged to get vaccinated against flu, we might imagine this practice is a fail-safe way to avoid the condition. But we'd be wrong.
In Them We Trust
November 19, 2011, 3:35 amWho decides whether a drug is licensed and remains licensed should problems turn up later?
Calorie Labeling in Restaurants: A Thoroughly Bad Idea
November 10, 2011, 10:42 pmMy friend talked with me some months ago about calls for restaurants to post the calorie-counts of meals on the menu.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
