Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 11

Chocolate may relieve chronic fatigue syndrome

Chocolate has a reputation for relieving fatigue dating back to the Aztec King Montezuma. Perhaps then it is not so surprising that the results of a small study suggest that chocolate may help chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers.

Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 11

Study finds fresh, organic "notox" diet works

A little talked about fact is that widespread pollution is making us fat, sick and diabetic. Better than a detox may be a notox diet. A group of families managed to rapidly reduce their exposure to one of the most common, and dangerous environmental pollutants by eating organic, fresh food.

Posted on Mon, 11 Apr 11

Working overtime kills your lifestyle, and your health

Working overtime places strain on you, your lifestyle, health and wellbeing. Work-life balance is quite literally that; working overtime may decrease the quality and length of your life.

Posted on Mon, 4 Apr 11

Zinc prevents and treats the common cold

If you take zinc regularly you can reduce your risk of catching a cold, and if you start taking zinc when the cold catches you, you will beat it quicker.

Posted on Sun, 20 Mar 11

Do you have a sense of purpose?

A useless life is an early death wrote Goethe. Recent research suggests a sense of purpose in life may indeed be an important determinant of your health and wellbeing.

Posted on Sun, 13 Mar 11

Safer, cheaper, herbal treatment for depression

Despite an unbelievable amount of data demonstrating that the herbal medicine St Johns Wort is a safe and effective treatment for depression it remains in the realm of alternative medicine. It is time for things to change.