ARE ‘BIO-IDENTICAL’ HORMONES SAFE AND ARE THEY NATURAL?

Standard, synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) made worldwide headlines when a study released in 2002 found it increased the risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. Indeed, the study had to be stopped prematurely due to the dangers that HRT posed to women. Therefore, vast numbers of women that were using synthetic HRT’s such […]

LATEST STUDY ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FLAWED

A recent study on the so-called effects of nutrient supplementation was so substandard, it is surprising that it was even published.    The study found that some supplements, particularly iron (when taken in excess of 200mg/per day), could be harmful to older women’s health whereas they found that calcium supplementation may reduce their risk of mortality. […]