Fast food is a cult
For nearly a century, we’ve all been part of a cult. Every single one of us. A common ideology. Daily brainwashing. Blind allegiance to a charismatic leader. Unquestioning self-sacrifice. We [...]
Coca Cola controls medical research
Coca Cola recruits scientists to manipulate research to support the company’s best interests. In this disturbing interview, Harvard University anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh discusses how Coca [...]
Just 24 hours without sleep plays havoc with our immune system
Twenty-four hours without sleep dysregulates our immune system, increases inflammatory proteins, and raises blood cortisol and adrenaline levels (stress hormones). This means that when we get [...]
Do you want to be a Winner or a Whinger?
Welcome to 2025! May the year bring you joy, fulfilment and the best of health. As it turns out, joy and fulfilment are in fact the greatest contributors to good health. When we feel positive [...]
Do you leave the toilet seat up when you flush?
Do you put the toilet seat down before you flush? Flushing the toilet can produce a plume of vapour that travels faster than 2 metres per second (6.6 feet) and reaches a height of 1.5 metres [...]
Is noise pollution a health hazard?
Many people have asked me what was the most interesting thing I learned at the Alzheimer Europe conference in Geneva. It was the impact of noise pollution on our physical health. A 14-year study [...]
Every meal is an opportunity to heal
What we eat has a much bigger impact on our brain than most people realise. Food influences: The clarity of our thinking How quickly we process information How well we learn and remember things [...]
There is no such thing as sugar-free kombucha
Recently I’ve been asked about the sugar, alcohol and caffeine content of kombucha, so here are my answers. Firstly, there is no such thing as completely sugar-free kombucha. While kombucha can [...]
We need to change the language of medicine so that it heals rather than harms
Have you ever noticed that the language of modern medicine is the language of war? Western medicine wants to fight the infection, kill the virus, defeat the disease, and wage war on obesity. This [...]
