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  • Soil Association to certify to COSMOS standards from January 2017

    From January 2017, the Soil Association will certify all new cosmetic products to COSMOS organic and COSMOS natural standards, representing an important step towards harmonising international cosmetic standards with a recognisable symbol shoppers can trust. The changes mean all new cosmetic products will be branded with either a COSMOS Organic or COSMOS Natural logo. Developed…

  • Why should you try Reflexology?

    Ever considered trying Reflexology? The January issue of Natural Health gives you the top reasons why you should. Reflexology can help boost your circulation, offer relief from pain, help with fertility and much more. And according to Helen Atkinson, star of the new FHT “My therapist helps me…” campaign: ‘My [reflexology] treatment not only provides…

  • Quote of the week

    “Happiness is inside you, not with another person” – John Lennon. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?

  • Heavy alcohol use changes adolescents’ brain

    Heavy alcohol use during adolescence alters the development of the brain, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Cortical thinning was observable in young people who had been heavy drinkers throughout their adolescence. The findings were published in Addiction. The study performed magnetic resonance imaging of the…

  • FHT Vice President talks about the benefits of Vitamin D

    FHT Vice President Jonathan Hobbs has contributed to an article extolling the virtues of Vitamin D in helping to beat a cold. Jon writes “If you’re feeling up to it, go for a stroll. Fresh air will improve your mood and the exercise will get your circulation pumping. And you’ll boost your vitamin D. “Winter…

  • HRH The Prince of Wales discusses sustainable healthcare and complementary therapies

    Watch a short film of HRH The Prince of Wales addressing the College of Medicine’s ‘Going beyond medicine’ conference, in which he says ‘I have always believed complementary therapies should be an essential element of a truly integrated health system’. The College of Medicine’s conference, held at The King’s Fund in November, focused on different…

  • Extensive standing at work linked with low back and leg symptoms

    Standing for too long at work is associated with low back and leg symptoms, according to a recent systematic review, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The review was conducted to get a better understanding of recent initiatives that encourage office workers to use sit-stand desks and, more generally, encourage intermittent standing in…

  • Quote of the week

    Quote of the week – Every new day is a chance to change your life – unknown. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?

  • Quitting smoking at any age associated with lower risk of death

    Smoking cessation reduces mortality at any age, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study look at data on more than 160,000 people over the age of 70 in the US, who had completed a questionnaire on their smoking habits in 2004 to 2005. This group were followed up…

  • FHT Vice President contributes to article on ‘no more winter colds’

     FHT Vice President, Mary Dalgleish has written an article about the use of aromatherapy oils to help cure the winter cold. “Essential oils are aromatic plant extracts that can be easily added to a bath or gently inhaled, to boost the immune system and help ward off colds and flu during the colder months,” Mary…

  • Open access study on self-help techniques in support of natural childbirth

    Interventions during labour and childbirth are on the rise in most developed countries[1]. In addition, use of an epidural block, while providing pain relief, has been identified as a contributing factor to assisted births, including caesarean section. A randomised controlled trial recently published in the BMJ Open[1] evaluated the effectiveness of a birth preparation course,…

  • GP workload pressures undermining patient safety

    Eighty-four per cent of GPs in England believe that unchecked and growing workload pressures are ‘undermining their ability to provide safe and quality care’ to patients, according to the findings of a recent survey by the British Medical Association (BMA). More than 5,000 GPs responded to the survey, with more than half describing their daily…