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  • Quote of the week

    This week’s quote shows the traditional use of herbs… “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” William Shakespeare (1564–1616). Ophelia, in Hamlet, Act 4, Sc. 5. Do you have a favourite quote or saying? Image: iStockphoto

  • Quote of the week

    ‘It is always darkest just before the sunrise.’ – a favourite quote from Dr Deepa Apte, FHT 2014 Tutor of the Year. Deepa was featured in the latest issue of International Therapist (Issue 111 Winter 2015), where she talks about making ayurveda relevant to a Western lifestyle and the importance of body and mind for…

  • Get involved with the ‘gulp’ campaign

    gulp (give up loving pop) is a campaign by Food Active to raise awareness of health issues related to the consumption of sugary drinks, including: obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay. Firstly control your love for sugary drinks! There are hundreds of different sugary drinks available, but here are some that you…

  • Aerobic and resistance training best to fight teenage obesity

    A combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training may be the most effective way to reduce obesity in teenagers. A study divided 304 teenagers (aged 14 to 18) into four groups: aerobic-only exercise regime; resistance only; aerobic and resistance combined; and diet advice in a four-week counselling scheme (with no exercise). Exercise regimes were supervised…

  • Most patients happy with their doctors

    (click to enlarge) The vast majority of patients are happy with the care they receive from their doctors, according to analysis by one of the UK’s largest providers of medical revalidation, Equiniti 360 Clinical, with over 98% saying they are satisfied with the overall experience provided. Every five years, all doctors are required by law…

  • Quote of the week

    ‘Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.’ – Dalai Lama Do you have a favourite quote or saying? Image: iStockphoto

  • Two in five Welsh workers say their job has a negative impact on their health

    The British Heart Foundation (BHF) urges employers to help workers kick-start a healthier lifestyle during Heart Month. Workers in Wales feel they’re putting their heart health at risk due to the pressures of their job, according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) during the charity’s Heart Month (February). (1) The survey…

  • Deadly nightshade plants and arthritis…

    …urgent need for research based on strong anecdotal evidence People with arthritis used to be told to eat less foods from the deadly nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, goji berries) as a way of reducing symptoms. In recent years this thinking has been widely dispelled as a myth. There is no scientific evidence that…

  • Quote of the week

    ‘The first wealth is health’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you have a favourite quote or saying? Image: Shutterstock

  • ‘Hello, my name is…’ campaign

    (click to view at full size) Kate Granger, a doctor and terminally ill cancer patient, launched the ‘Hello, my name is…’ campaign, when she observed that many of the staff looking after her during a hospital visit last summer did not introduce themselves before delivering care. A news item published by the British Medical Journal…

  • What’s really in your healthy breakfast?

    MyVoucherCodes has published a handy infographic that examines our breakfast choices, with one serving of orange juice reportedly containing approximately 54% of our recommended daily allowance of sugar. A healthy breakfast can super-charge your day, boost metabolism and brain function, and help to fight food cravings. However, not all breakfasts are created equal: many purportedly…

  • Quote of the week

    ‘The mind is everything. What you think you become.’ – Buddha Do you have a favourite quote or saying? Image: Dollar Photo Club