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Eroding Trust, Violating Rights The Debate Between Public Health and Individual Freedom: Examining the Northern Ireland Public Health Bill The tension between safeguarding the community and respecting individual liberty is a perennial debate in public health. Recently, a proposed health bill in Northern Ireland reignited this discussion, stirring concerns and prompting a critical examination of […]

Groundbreaking Patient-Led Survey Paves the Way for Comprehensive Gadolinium Toxicity Studies In the realm of medical mysteries, few topics have sparked as much curiosity and concern as gadolinium toxicity. As a growing number of disenfranchised people come forward with harrowing tales of debilitating symptoms following MRI contrast procedures, the call for comprehensive gadolinium toxicity research

A Deep Dive into Cellular Chaos and Autoimmune Havoc More stuff I never knew before. And I bet you weren’t aware of much of it, either. Because nobody is talking about adenosine toxicity. Hopefully, you’ve heard of ATP, our universal energy currency. The way that you use the energy in your food from fats, carbs

Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging, especially when your loved ones seem to be working against you. In addition, it can be frustrating when your family sabotages your diet, intentionally or unintentionally. However, with the right mindset and strategies, you can overcome these obstacles and stay on track with your health goals. This post

Grief is a natural human emotion that occurs when we experience a significant loss. It can be the loss of a loved one, a job, a home, or even a pet. However, in this series of blog posts, I’ve chosen to focus on the grief we feel when we lose our health. While grief is

How grief over chronic illness can leave you so heartsick, you suffer from physical and emotional consequences Recently, something unexpectedly made me cry—a lot. And I kept returning to it like a glutton for punishment. They weren’t tears of happiness either. And I felt generally lousy. So, why did crying affect my physical health, and

Does eat less exercise more work for weight loss? That’s an excellent question. So I’ve written a series of articles to answer it. You might have gathered from my previous posts that I’m not a fan of calorie counting. The concept of “eat less, exercise more, lose weight” is flawed. In my last post, I talked

The most infamous study on a calorie deficit diet plan was a study on starvation The previous post discussed some reasons you might be in a calorie deficit but not losing weight. You can read it here. Much of this discussion centred on how we don’t burn calories inside our bodies. Instead, we convert the chemical energy in

A caloric restriction diet has been one of the most popular ways to try to lose weight for the past several decades. But are caloric restrictions effective in helping you shed extra pounds and keep them off? A recent study published by Ipsos in early 2021 found that 45% of people worldwide were trying to lose weight.

Pulled pork is one of the most delicious meals I love to prepare. It’s succulent, full of flavour, and soft and easy to chew. Of course, pork is already a nutritious food. It’s loaded with:  complete protein,  high amounts of most B vitamins,  and a hefty complement of minerals, including iron, zinc, and selenium. But