Can Magnesium Protect Us from Infection?

A few facts about magnesium for health Can magnesium protect us from infection? The short answer is ‘yes’. Until now, I didn’t realise what an important role it plays in our immunity. I mean, I knew that it did but not to the extent I’ve just found out. But first, let’s remind ourselves about the…

5 Surprising Secrets of Better Sleep – Horizon BBC Documentary

A few days ago I watched a very interesting documentary on BBC2 which revealed 5 surprising secrets of better sleep I had never heard of before. If you are in the UK you may have watched it too. The program was screened for the second time under the title “What Makes Us Tick?”. I love…

My Recovery from COVID-19

In mid-March of this year, I caught the dreaded virus. A friend has suggested that I share the journey of my recovery from COVID-19 which is what I am doing here. I hope you will find it useful. The symptoms At the time I didn’t know that one of the most telling signs was a…

Why Everyone Is Talking About Magnesium

Importance of magnesium for health There are few minerals that attract as much attention as magnesium. Not only does it take part in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body but it also helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, steady heart rhythm, normal blood pressure, healthy immune system, strong bones and a stable blood…

Genetics and Epigenetics of Ageing: 5 Groundbreaking Discoveries

Genetics and epigenetics of ageing Ageing is a natural process that happens to all of us as time goes by. It involves change. In humans, it means the development and at a certain point in life the slowing down and deterioration of the body processes which keep us alive and healthy. Ageing can be observed…

The Lessons I’ve Learned from the Current Health Crisis

I contracted some sort of a viral infection in the past few days and am spending time at home focusing on recovery. I don’t know if it is Coronavirus or a common cold. I have a cough (it’s tickly and incredibly annoying) and a headache. My joints are sore and my energy is very low. …

Astaxanthin – a Super-Antioxidant?

My amazing discovery I’ve discovered a new antioxidant with amazingly powerful properties called Astaxanthin. I must mention straight away that different websites provide different data about its strength, and I’ve already looked at quite a few. However, all of them agree on one thing – that it is incredibly potent. According to one source, Astaxanthin…

How I Cured My Painful Knee – Mini-Study, Part 2

In my previous post, I wrote how I developed a very painful knee condition as a result of riding a bicycle every day after a long break. My knees got inflamed. I believe what I had was tendonitis – an inflammation of the tendons supporting the knee joint. When this happens, my knees get misaligned…

How I Cured My Painful Knee – Mini-Study, Part 1

In this post, I would like to tell you how I’ve developed and started treating a very painful condition which I call a painful knee for simplicity. I believe I have tendonitis and probably a joint misalignment as a result. In March this year, I caught the dreaded virus. It took me over 2 months…

Are Medicines Always the Best Answer?

In my time as a Natural Health Practitioner, I’ve come across many cases, including in my own family, when side-effects of taking medications have been so severe that they outweighed their therapeutic effects. My own mother is one such example. She has recently developed a skin problem having undergone a heart monitoring test when she…