Step right up! It's the miracle cure we've all been waiting for. It can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. It's free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don't need a GP to get some. Its name? Exercise.
... as GP's Struggle to Cope. With half of the population suffering, often in silence, with the debilitating effects of food intolerance, a shocking 58% of GPs also admitted that they do not feel knowledgeable enough to give their patients advice about diet and nutrition, and ways to cope with their intolerances that don't involve medication.
Allergy and intolerance seem to be on the rise - with more people finding they have sensitivity to certain foods or substances that they encounter on a day-to-day basis. With Food Allergy and Intolerance Week running from the 23rd to the 29th January we ask 'what is an allergy?' and 'how does it differ to an intolerance or sensitivity?'
Every month, UK families are throwing away up to £50 worth of good food and drink. When it comes to Christmas that’s a lot of turkey, trimmings and treats! Making the most of our food and saving money this Christmas doesn't mean cutting down on the indulgence and fun.
A green light given to badger massacre as culling is declared the only option available - according to Caroline Spelman. On 14th December, the Secretary of State presented mass slaughter as the only option available to control bTB, setting the government on course for a showdown with animal rights protestors all over the country.
With the highlight on intolerance during Food Allergy and Intolerance Week 23rd - 29th January 2012, we have a few frequently asked questions to help make some sense of this complex condition.
