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The Mineral That Changes Everything: Why Magnesium Matters

By Nick Tofalos @health.detective Feeling wired but tired? Struggling with sleep, energy, or stress? What are the benefits of magnesium? You might be missing one quiet but essential mineral — magnesium. It’s involved in over 300 biochemical processes in your body, yet most of us aren’t getting enough. At Garstang Health Food Store, we’re big […]

Prescription drugs deplete important nutrients

Have you any idea what your body loses when you take prescription drugs? I’ve been drawn to an excellent document that was dropped off in my clinic a few months ago. It explains what vitamins and minerals we can be depleted in when we take a modern pharmaceutical drug. I thought you may find some […]

Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance causes serious health problems from the awful diabetic issues to heart attacks and more. My wife and I had our lovely neighbour over for dinner recently and she explained how she had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a while ago and that whilst she had conquered it by changing her eating habits […]

The dangers of overmedication

I have encountered many patients through the years who have unwittingly demonstrated to me the dangers of overmedication. They are usually very sick and have chronic illness. The record number I encountered was a poorly woman fading away from life on 17 different drugs. I suggested to her that if I took those 17 drugs […]

How to improve sleep

The most important building block for your health A friend suggested I should listen to a podcast by a renowned ‘Podcaster’ called Joe Rogan. If you do not know what podcasts are, in a nutshell, they are more often than not audio documentaries. You can listen to about just about any subject under the sun. […]

Best natural remedy for a joint injury

The best natural remedies for joint injury When I began my training to become an osteopath back in 1999 I can recall our very first practical class. There were 54 students attending and only 17 of us made it through the next five years. Before the class began our tutor reminded us all that we […]

Supplements for high cholesterol

The cholesterol question Are you worried about your cholesterol levels? Been told they are too high by your doctor? Perhaps even taking a statin? If so you are probably avoiding fat, butter, animal fats, cream and full fat milk which is what the mainstream advice keeps telling us. You may even feel bad when you […]

Supplements for your immune system during the winter.

We are now charging headlong towards winter and the insanity of our fuel bills. I for one am not taking this end result of obscene greed lying down but I will not start telling you what I am up to (unless you pop into my clinic where I will happily tell you) save to say […]

Is Dr Hauschka worth the money?

Is Dr Hauschka Vegan Is Dr Hauschka Cruelty Free Is Dr Hauschka Products Safe Are Dr Hauschka Products Good Want an award winning body care or cosmetic product? Check. Need it to be cruelty free? Check. Do you require it to be organic? Check. Free from harmful chemicals? Check. Made in harmony with nature and […]

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