You and COVID-19 - Part 2 - Time to stop smoking!
STOP SMOKING ANYTHING & EVERYTHING! Whether it is cannabis or tobacco, if you smoke or vape - you are putting yourself at higher risk of...
You and COVID-19 - what you can do to protect yourself -Part 1
With all the panic and fear around COVID-19, it is important to take personal responsibility for your own health as much as possible. No...
Alcohol and breast cancer
Confused by the many conflicting stories about what to do for optimal health? This is even more fraught once you have a cancer diagnosis...
Bombarded with choices
Many food companies have hopped on the plant-based marketing wagon to boost sales and mislead consumers...
Jealousy - The green eyed monster or stimulus for change?
Psychologists have been debating the fact that envy does have a bright side, if the feelings are used as motivation for positive change...
Does your attitude affect your health?
There are many studies that link a strong internal locus of control with improved physical and mental health and overall quality of life..
Who needs vitamin B12 supplements?
No fungi, plants or animals (including humans) can make B12. Only bacteria have the enzymes needed for this process.
Why taking supplements is not a substitution for healthy eating.
Nutrition is an extremely complex process involving thousands of chemicals and effects on your health.
How to boost your natural immunity & why antibiotics aren't always the answer
Most people should now be aware that antibiotics do not kill viruses and do not help you recover more quickly from a viral illness.
The protein question
The frequently asked questions that people following a Whole Food Plant Based Diet is - But where do you get your protein?
Sipping soup slowly....
Pretty much anyone who has ever dieted will have been advised, at some stage, to avoid drinking their calories. In Dr Greger's book "How...
Your lifesaving Daily Dozen
Raise your hand if you've heard the term "daily dozen". Did you know "Daily Dozen" is from Dr Michael Greger’s book: How Not to Die.
Coconut oil: the studies behind the headlines
Is coconut oil the-risk-free superfood supplement we've all been waiting for? Not so fast...
Check in with a friend - lose more weight!
One of the main reasons that groups like Weight Watchers are more successful than going it alone is the element of accountability. Just...
You are perfect right now!
Let's just start with that! Where ever you are in your journey to better health and a healthier body - let's stop with the self-criticism...
2020 - Learning How not to Diet!
Welcome to The Saltwater Doctor's How Not to Diet club! Yes! This is the name of the fabulous Dr Michael Greger's latest book - and, no,...
Who is controlling your life?
Sometimes we need to challenge our own preconceived ideas about why people are successful and happy. Is your glass half empty or half full?
The many health benefits of saunas
In Finland, the ritual of a daily sauna is considered to be an essential part of a healthy life — not a luxury.
Cruciferous vegetables are cancer crusaders
So what are cruciferous veggies and why are they so effective in disease prevention?