Osteoarthritis: Plague of Modernity?
Far from being an inevitable consequence of growing older, osteoarthritis may be the consequence of ‘evolutionary mismatch’ – ancient genes ill-suited to the modern world. Osteoarthritis is one of our most common chronic health conditions, afflicting... read more
Benzos? Dangerous. How to withdraw?
Benzodiazepines are depressant drugs. This means that they slow down the activity of the central nervous system and the messages travelling between the brain and the body. They don’t necessarily make a person feel depressed. Other depressants include alcohol, cannabis... read more
MEDITATION: 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY IS ALL YOU NEED!
Meditation is a tool that can be used to improve mindfulness and increase wellbeing, and to cope with stress more effectively. While you may not think you have the time, the truth is that you don’t need to spend hours meditating to experience its benefits. The... read more
OBESITY ATTACKS THE BRAIN
by Robyn Chuter The ‘body positivity’ movement is bad for your brain… in more ways than one. I’ve written three previous articles on the harmful impact of obesity-normalising ‘body positivity’ (Is the ‘Health At Every Size’ movement... read more
