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Heart-healthy foods outperform a low-saturated-fat diet
Combining foods with recognised cholesterol-lowering properties has proven highly effective in lowering total serum cholesterol and reducing ‘bad cholesterol’ (LDL) levels by as much as 35%.

The Slimming Food Hoax
To study the effects of cave-man dwelling on modern man’s body, scientists in a science fiction type scenario somehow “trans-pond” a group of overweight individuals back in time to live with a colony of cavemen.

Burnout looming?
To study the effects of cave-man dwelling on modern man’s body, scientists in a science fiction type scenario somehow “trans-pond” a group of overweight individuals back in time to live with a colony of cavemen.

How Conflict Causes Stress
Some people go to great lengths to avoid conflict. They suppress their own opinions, hide information from others or avoid contact.

Pressurised By Other people?
Other people cause significant amounts of stress in our lives. This is often because we allow them to do so. Like a protective shield, boundaries safeguard us from others who deplete our emotional reserves and increase

Down in the dumps?
Dr Fredric Loomis, a busy gynaecologist has an inspiring story that begins on a day that he receives a letter from an anonymous patient. Although she was admitted to one of his wards, she had been under the care of another doctor.


Obesity… a Growing Epidemic
Obesity is on the rise and experts predict that by 2030 a third of the world’s population will be considered to be overweight or obese, bringing with it some serious health risks.

The Scary Truth – Are You Insulin Resistant?
This condition is so pervasive it is estimated that 25% of people in the USA suffer from insulin resistance and South Africans are not far behind.