Hey there Guys. Today I was chatting with a patient about healthy eating and he asked if vitamin supplements are good for staying healthy. My answer? No. Here in Australia vitamin supplements are quite popular however for most people totally unnecessary. As reported in Australian Doctor: For some people, vitamins are a necessity. For most [...]
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Interesting Book: Why We Get Fat
Hey there Guys. I’m currently reading a very interesting book “Why We Get Fat” by Gary Taubes. I have to say that this book has really been fascinating in explaining how fat is a very active metabolic agent and not just a fat lump that does nothing. Through his research he explores the roles of [...]
Why ‘healthy’ smoothies aren’t as good as they make out
Hey there Guys, as a follow on to my previous post about healthy eating I thought it was important to also share this news article about the dubious health claims of smoothies and blended fruit drinks. Many people have been influenced by advertising positioning smoothies and other blended fruit drinks as a healthy alternative to soft [...]
Looking For An Excuse To Avoid Brussels Sprouts?
Recently a Scotsman who was being treated with a blood thinning drug warfarin had a close call after a festive feed of Brussels sprouts. BEWARE eating too many Brussels sprouts this Christmas – a man has been hospitalised after overdosing on the festive veg. Vitamin K in the leafy greens interfered with blood-thinning medication the [...]
Who Said Fruit Juice Was Healthy?
Hey there Guys. Today I read in the online news an article that foods commonly thought of as “healthy” may indeed be the opposite. While I don’t agree with the whole article their discussion on the dubious health benefits of fruit juice are true. a recent article in the Journal Of Human Nutrition And Dietetics [...]
Why The Biggest Loser Should Be Booted
Hey there guys. Today I was interested to read a news article highlighting infighting between two of The Biggest Losers Australian contestants that had spilled out onto the web. It appears that Ajay Rochester had made accusations of unhealthy behaviour and actions during the show that simply reinforce how dreadful these shows are. From Ajay’s [...]
How To Prevent An Allergic Reaction To Food In Restaurants
Hey there Guys. If you suffer with any form of allergy one of the trickiest situations can be an allergic reaction to food in a restaurant. Sometimes language barriers can exist between yourself and staff members and explaining important medical information can be difficult. Just today I was at yum cha and the manager of [...]
A Quick Guide To Salmonella After The Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Recall
Currently Trader Joe’s is recalling batches of peanut butter after the FDA issued an expanded product recall. This was started after more people have fallen ill after peanut butter was found to be tainted with Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause severe diarrhoea. Thankfully Salmonella usually only causes a transient illness, however in the young, the [...]
Common Advertising Tricks That Block Your Path To Health
Hey there Guys, Just this week I was at the shop and was excited to see that one of my favorite brands of iced coffee had come out in a “no added sugar” version. I was excited as I love iced coffee and am doing my best to limit sugars…in my mind I was thinking [...]
How Can Coca-Cola Addiciton Lead To Death?
Hey there Guys, Recently in the news there has been a reported case of a New Zealand lady who died after drinking more then 8 litres a day of soft drink; in particular Coca-Cola™. As reported by TVNZ: [wpse_b_box_solid width="87%" style="blue_light" shadow="yes"] Otago-Southland coroner David Crerar did not make any preliminary findings after yesterday’s inquest, [...]
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