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BIgger Food Portions Mean A Bigger Appetite

Posted: Monday 28th September 2009 Researchers have demonstrated that serving size ( determined by the consumer or not ), provides a strong predictor of the quantity of food consumed. “People use their eyes to count calories and not their stomachs,” according to lead researcher Brian Wansink, professor of marketing and of nutriti Read more

Avena Magazine And The New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists

Posted: Wednesday 23th September 2009 NZAMH (New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists) is a dynamic and growing organisation of professional medical herbalists, associate members and student members who take an active role in the maintenance, growth and direction of the Medical Herbalist profession and associated issues. Avena Read more

The Attraction of Alternative Medicine

Posted: Friday 18th September 2009 There has been a gradual, sustained integration of therapuetic modalities ( once considered outside the realm of conventional medicine ) being introduced into medical practice - so just why are so many attracted to these treatments? Medscape is a United States based open access medical journal, Read more

Join A Group And Get Well

Posted: Monday 14th September 2009Membership of social groupings and the quality of your social life could have an even greater influence than diet and exercise on your health and wellbeing - it may help reduce the risk of conditions such as stroke, dementia and even the common cold according to studies reported in Scientific Americ Read more

Boost Your Stamina With Beetroot Juice

Posted: Friday 4th September 2009Are you tired of exercising? Struggling with oxygen uptake during training? Needing to extend your stamina? A recent UK study at the University of Exeter showed that consuming beetroot juice may boost stamina making exercise less tiring, allowing people to exercise for up to 16 per cent longer. Read more

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