If working up a sweat in the gym and eating 'sensibly' was all it took, changing your body shape would be a walk in the park.

For most people, it is not. The whole notion of "low fat, low salt, five a day" is obsolete - yet we are still bombarded with these cliches from unhealthy and overweight public servants. 

Only by replacing political interpretation with time-tested facts and common sense will you get what you want. The information below should provide a start in doing so.

The articles below are updated as often as possible. Click below to access them.

Stress: Can It Make Me Fat?

Minerals: Why some people require more than others 

What you should know about the vitamin 'research'

Removing obstacles to fat loss

Articles from 2007

General recommendations for patients with multiple inflammatory disorders such as Asthma, Hayfever and Ulcerative Colitis

Mercury and Heavy Metals: How much of an issue are they?

What exercise is best for me?

Homeostasis responses and how they differ from Stress responses 

How Vulnerable is the Skin as a First Line of Immune Defence?

Five Mistakes Men Make in the Gym

Five Mistakes Women Make in the Gym

Independent thought on Statins

Balancing carbs in a healthy eating plan

Articles from 2006

Food Intolerance Basics

Nutrition for the Fighting Arts