A recent survey of 2700 doctors and scientists by the British Medical Journal reveals that 13% of research scientists have “witnessed colleagues intentionally altering or fabricating data during their research or for purposes of publication”. That included “inappropriately adjusting, excluding, altering or fabricating data”.
Very disturbing evidence that children’s development is being harmed, in several ways, by exposure to permitted levels of pesticides in our food - mostly fruits and vegetables. The only sensible way to protect kids from this type of poisoning – during pregnancy, too – is to use organic produce and juices.
BSAF, an important player in the field, has pulled its biotechnology interests – including GMOs – out of the EU, citing “lack of acceptance in the market”, i..e. persistent resistance from European consumers to the prospect of their food being contaminated with genetically-modified ingredients. This represents a significant victory for the growing numbers who are aware of the [...]
This Irish Times article highlights the relentless march of diabetes, with all the stats, risk factors and warnings we are getting used to. But it also gives a flavour of what living with diabetes is like, for two people who’ve struggled with it for years.
As the obesity crisis and fears about its consequences grow ever more scary, medical experts are deploying starker language in the hope of getting the public in general – and politicians in particular – to actually start doing something about it. There are some interesting quotes in this Irish Times account of last week’s Obesity [...]
This is a really well-balanced article explaining how easily it can happen that a diagnosis of dementia could be caused simply by a vitamin B12 deficiency. We nearly all of us have elderly relatives….think about it!
Dr. David Smallbone, together with Nutritional Therapist (IINH) Davina Dowling, will run a series of three lectures around Women’s health and, specifically, the menopause. The first lecture will be held at Evolv Healthfood shop in Enniscorthy on Friday 4th November at 7pm. For more information, and if interested in attending, please contact: Janet Smallbone [...]
A clear insight into how the food industry works to distort the science and thus to delay progress in tackling the health crisis caused by junk foods and drinks. Seems the tobacco industry may have handed them the script.
We know type 2 diabetes can be prevented, and even reversed, through straightforward diet and lifestyle adjustments. We also know the same approach minimizes the costly collateral damage of diabetes to its sufferers. Yet we are constantly fed horror statistics about the rising tide of diabetes as if it were simply inevitable. What’s going on? This [...]
GMO crops have been in commercial use on several continents (Europe excepted) for decades already. So you’d expect clear evidence by now to dispel claims that GMOs are harmful to human and environmental health, and yet fail to improve yields for the farmer. This article reports on a large international study that strongly supports these [...]
