How the coronavirus undermines our immune systems and how we might respond
Usually when we are invaded by a virus what the body does is mobilise the two principal components of our immune apparatus namely the innate
Usually when we are invaded by a virus what the body does is mobilise the two principal components of our immune apparatus namely the innate
With the coronavirus exerting a vice-like grip on a large swathe of the planet resulting in a further lockdown a recent article in the New
In Immune Apocalypse I explain how vitamin D, a hormone usually associated with bone health, is also pivotal for marshalling the immune system and for
Every organ system in our bodies from our brains to our intestines to our hearts and bones needs minerals to function. Without essential minerals like
Who doesn’t love to eat sweet foods! The problem is they’re really bad for us, partly by making us gain weight, often rapidly and because
Plant based diets might help to reduce planetary warming. When ruminants or cows burp or emit flatus billions of gallons of methane are released every
While it’s far easier to externalise the major driver of global warming to the activities of fossil fuel monopolies each and every one of us
I’ve always taken evasive action when I’ve heard the noise of an approaching bee. Why be welcoming to a creature who’s sting I’d much rather
Oestrogen and testosterone are the principal female and male hormones respectively, responsible not only for our sexual function but for looking after our hearts and
While scientists are still trying to uncover exactly what causes Alzheimer’s research indicates that there are a number of identifiable risk factors, some of which