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– How to lose belly fat

– Calcium supplements: the best way to protect your bone health?

– Natural ways to treat menopause digestive upsets

– Essential fatty acids and your fertility

– Discovering herbs: Passion flower

– Your hay fever/allergy prevention plan

And, as always, much, much more …

Letter from Marilyn — February 2008

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:20 +0000

Dear Reader,

This issue of Natural News has some very interesting articles including one on how to have a short but healthy detox day. Something we can all do with now and again when we give our bodies and digestive systems a rest from too much food in general and of the wrong type. Also included is an item on cosmetics particularly lipstick and the chemicals that they contain which may increase the risk of breast cancer.

It is estimated that over a lifetime women can ingest more than four pounds of lipstick. Some of it is swallowed but it can also be absorbed through the lining of the mouth. With the newer longer lasting lipsticks, even more ‘nasties’ have had to be added including plastics and nylon in order to glue the colour to the lips. So when you are looking after yourself by eating well, organic food etc. think also about the cosmetics that you are using and choose more natural alternatives.

By the time you receive this issue my latest book will have been published called ‘Getting Pregnant — Faster’. This book came about from the women and couples coming into the clinic who wanted to find out why it was taking them so long to get pregnant and what they could do about it. The book also covers help for women who have had recurrent miscarriages and also for couples who are going for IVF treatment and want to improve the success rate which is only about 25% per cycle in the UK.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Natural News and do send in any health questions especially if you feel you have slipped a bit in some of your New Year’s resolutions and need some tips and motivation. Also do let me know if there is a topic you would like covered in a future issue because the content can be quite flexible.

Kind regards,

Marilyn Glenville

In the News: Can chemicals found in lipstick and nail varnish trigger breast cancer?

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:50:08 +0000

A recent study has shown that butyl benzyl phthalate, or BBP, a chemical found in lipstick and nail varnish may interfere with the healthy development of breast tissue. BBP is a man made substance that accumulates in fat tissue and which is part of a group of chemicals that mimic the female hormone oestrogen.

Phthalates are frequently used to make cosmetics glossy or soften plastics and are also found in food packaging, toys, carpets and solvents…

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In the News: A diet rich in fish, seeds and nuts can cut blood pressure risk

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:40:32 +0000

A large percentage of people have a subtle rise in blood pressure as they age and by middle age many of them have high blood pressure. New research has suggested that a diet rich in fish, nuts and seeds - in other words rich in omega 3 essential fatty acids - could help to lower a person’s blood pressure.

The study, reported recently in the American Heart Association Journal Circulation, looked at diet and its relation to blood pressure in 4,680 men and women aged 40 to 60 and living in Europe, China, Japan and the United States. Researchers adjusted for variables known to influence blood pressure, for example age, gender, salt intake and exercise. The people with diets rich in omega 3 fatty acids have slightly lower blood pressure than those who ate foods with less omega 3.

To lower your blood pressure risk you need to eat less

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In the News: Sleep - not dieting - is the secret of weight loss for new mothers

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:20:02 +0000

New mothers who manage to get enough shut eye between feeds are more likely to get their figures back than those who are sleep deprived. The very latest research from Harvard Medical School and published in December 2007 in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that there may be a crucial link between sleep deprivation and inability to lose weight once the baby has arrived.

According to the researchers, an extra

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In the News - Blueberries and black raspberries join the fight against cancer

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:10:51 +0000

Blueberries:

According to recent research published in the British Journal of Cancer blueberries, which contain the compound lupeol can help to fight head, neck and mouth cancer in patients who have failed to respond to any other treatments. Tests on mice by a team at the University of Hong Kong suggest the compound may help to shrink tumours with few side effects.

The compound works by

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Menopause: Herbs that can ease the transition

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:00:10 +0000

Because they tend to work gently without severe side effects, natural menopause herbal supplements have been on the rise, and many women have found relief from their menopause symptoms by using them. The main herbs used to treat symptoms of menopause are called adaptogens which means that if you have a low level of one hormone or have an excess of another the herb will have a balancing effect on your hormones and your body.

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Portion control secrets for weight control

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:50:37 +0000

There’s so much talk nowadays about what you should and should not eat if you want to lose weight but rather less emphasis on the importance of eating sensible food portions.

Portion control is essential to weight loss as well as to maintaining a healthy weight. A report published in Science magazine states that cutting

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Don’t let age destroy your bones

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:40:57 +0000

With age most women have a tendency to lose bone mass density increasing the likelihood of both developing osteoporosis and breaking a bone. One way to help keep bones healthy, of course, is to know and avoid the risk factors that can undermine bone mass density long before we reach our golden years.

What’s your risk?

Tick any of the following that apply to you:

Do you have a family history of osteoporosis?

Have you ever yo-yo dieted or suffered from an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia?

Have you been prone to irregular cycles or did you have long gaps between periods when younger?

Are you post-menopausal?

Did you have an early menopause (before the age of 40)?

Have you had a hysterectomy and also your ovaries removed?

Have you taken certain medications - steroids, heparin, anticonvulsants, diuretics, long-term laxatives or antacids?

Have you had a thyroid problem or a hyperparathyroid problem?

Are you a smoker?

Have you already broken any bones?

Are you inactive?

Have you got shorter with age?

Do you have a heavy alcohol (more than 7 units per week) or caffeine (more than 2 cups of coffee or tea per day) intake?

Are you of European or Asian descent?

Do you have a digestive problem, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis or Coeliac’s disease?

Are you slim or small boned?

Have you never had children?

Do you exercise too much?

If you ticked just one you have a higher than average risk of low bone density which increases your risk of osteoporosis.

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