Ever since I reported on the FABResearch food and addiction conference a few weeks ago, I have been listening rather more carefully to reports about mental health. My attention was therefore caught by a piece on the radio a few days ago (no doubt in the wake of Robin Williams' …
Behavioural conditions / autism
Roundup and autism – is there a link?
Simple explanations for complex problems are always very tempting but they rarely prove to be the answer. This is especially true in our modern medical world where diverse, debilitating and ever more common conditions such as allergy, coeliac disease, Parkinsons, MS, ME and …
Low blood sugar and aggression – and ‘dirty’ fruit and veg
I read this post on low blood sugar and aggression on Dr John Briffa's blog a couple of weeks ago - and kept meaning to forward it on. So finally - do read - very interesting theory... And, if you wish to depress yourself about how much good all those great fresh fruit and veg …
The sports dilemma
Sport is good. We all know that. It keeps children fit, gets them out into the fresh air, gives them something to do other than hang around and join gangs and get into trouble. It also quite genuinely gives them a good reason to eat healthily and look after themselves and …
Could Omega 3s solve our mental health crisis?
For those holistic souls who see good nutrition as an essential requirement for both physical and emotional/mental health, it is self-evident that a dearth of the Omega 3 essential fatty acids, DHA and EPA, could affect mental capacity and well being. DHA is, after …