Dangerous Tattoos by Dr Theodore Dalrymple

Apr 14, 2013 | Health

An editorial in a recent edition of the New England Journal of Medicine drew attention to the outbreak of skin infection caused by tattooing. The bacteria that cause the infection are of the same family as that which causes tuberculosis. They are difficult to detect,... read more

Meditation for Longevity

Apr 10, 2013 | Self-Improvement

Meditation works wonders. Recent studies concluded that meditating positively impacts gene expression in the body, promotes longevity, protects against stroke and heart disease and drastically reduces doctor visits. Heart disease and stroke are the number one and... read more

Fifty Shades of Low Testosterone by Virginia Hopkins, MD

Apr 7, 2013 | Health

I’ve been trying to figure out why EL James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is a runaway bestseller among women from twenty to seventy. (It’s been close to a year on the NY Times bestseller lists.) When I first started listening to it, I thought for... read more

Diabetes

Mar 31, 2013 | Health

A new study published in Nature indicates that the present epidemic of type 2 diabetes is directly related to the lack of healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. “We have demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes have a high level of pathogens in their... read more

Do You Get Sick?

Mar 27, 2013 | Health

I do get sick. But I haven’t in about three years. Here’s how I get sick. It’s a tried and true formula and it works every time. I sleep for less than six hours for three days in a row. I drink every night. I eat heavy dinners every night. I meet... read more

Fermented Foods for Health

Mar 24, 2013 | Health

Beneficial microbes have been living inside the human (and animal and insect) gastrointestinal tract since the beginning of time. Eating a diet rich in fermented foods, which contain massive amounts of beneficial microbes, or probiotics, is essential for optimal... read more

Humour: Signs You Need a Long Holiday on the Beach

Mar 20, 2013 | Self-Improvement

You get excited when it’s Saturday, so you can wear sweats to work. You refer to the tomatoes grown in your garden as deliverables. You find you need PowerPoint to explain what you do for a living. You normally eat out of vending machines, and at the most... read more

Sex is Good for Your Health

Mar 16, 2013 | Health

01 When women make love, they produce more oestrogen. This makes hair shiny and skin smooth. 02 Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow. 03... read more

Humour: When You’re Over 65

Mar 13, 2013 | Self-Improvement

Kidnappers are no longer interested in you. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first. No one expects you to run into a burning building. People phone at 7 PM and ask, “Did I wake you?” People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.... read more

Press Release From 2025

Mar 6, 2013 | Magnesium

Imagine seeing this item in the news in 2025: Magnesium deficiency no longer stalks the nation as it once did. But, during the 20th century and early 21st century, magnesium deficiency, resulting from a diet deficient in magnesium, killed many people all over the... read more