Speaking at the European Symposium on Calcified Tissue in Vienna today (27 May), Professor Bo Abrahamsen from the Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte in Denmark, described the results from a major study analyzing seven trials examining the effects of low doses of vitamin D with calcium in 68,500 patients. Participants…

When the mercury rises, sleeping can get a little sticky. Lesley Hatfield, founder of NiteSweatz, has these tips for keeping cool and catching more Z’s.“Tossing and turning can make a person feel even hotter. The trick is to wear sleepwear that wicks moisture away from the body, so sleep…

The latest John Hopkins “health alert” reminds us of a study not too long ago that highlighted ten alternative reasons why most adults in this country are overweight. They go beyond calorie counting and less exercise and they may apply to you.  Here they are: Less sleep – we’ve…

Sandwiches 'full of fat, salt and sugar' The health risks from pre-packaged sandwiches have been featured in several newspapers, with The Times featuring the headline ‘Cheese and pickle sandwich and a heart attack’ and the Daily Mail warning that, ‘Ready-lunch can contain as much [salt] as 12 bags of…

It’s been a busy few weeks for the Vatican. First, it staked out a new frontier of creepiness by picking on a nine-year old for having an abortion after being raped and impregnated by her step-father. The Vatican supported the excommunication of her doctors and mother by her local bishop….