Supplement myths
Myth #1: I get all the vitamins I need from my food.Research has shown that many people simply may not follow the recommended guidelines for healthy eating. Fast-food and convenience-food consumption, snacking, and soft-drink use have all increased, and it has been shown that many people may not meet even the basic RDAs for key nutrients.Source: The National Diet & Nutrition Survey: adults aged 19 to 64 years, Ruston et al, HMSO, 2004Myth #2: All vitamin/mineral supplements are the same.A study published in the Journal of Pharmaceuti

A simple and safe way to beat swine flu
With H1N1 (swine flu) infections on the rise along with growing concerns about the safety of the new vaccine, scientists have discovered a simple and safe way we can protect ourselves from the worst effects of the virus.A diet that’s rich in antioxidants – vitamins A, C and E – can ward off the most damaging symptoms of swine flu, and of any flu, researchers have discovered this week. The antioxidants protect the lungs from the M2 protein that’s found in every flu virus. The protein stops the lungs from clearing out liquid, and it paves the way for pneumonia and other lung problems.In laboratory tests, researchers from Alabama have found that antioxida

Should we be taking nutritional supplements?
Source: Dr Gerald Lewis MB ChB, FRCP. FRACP, MD, Cardiologist and a General Physicianhttp://andrewwilmot.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
Source: Dr Gerald Lewis MB ChB, FRCP. FRACP, MD, Cardiologist and a General Physicianhttp://andrewwilmot.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Why we should be taking probiotics
Source: Dr Gerald Lewis MB ChB, FRCP. FRACP, MD, Cardiologist and a General Physicianhttp://andrewwilmot.blogspot.com/atom.xml