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Ask Marilyn: What should I eat to improve the condition of my hair, nails and skin and help me look younger and healthier?

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:40:37 +0000

Q: My hair and nails are dry and brittle and snap easily. My skin also looks dull and creased. Are there any foods I can eat to make me look healthier and younger?

A: You don’t mention your age in your letter but, whatever age you are, the condition of your hair and nails is a good indication of your health in general. So it seems to me that your diet, life style and stress levels could do with some attention.

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In the News: Home made hot juice helps beat colds

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:10:57 +0000

Traditional hot drinks for a cold really do help fight colds and flu, according to research by experts at Cardiff University’s Common Cold Centre and published in the journal Rhinology.

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Ask Marilyn – Star Question: are epsom salts effective and are they always safe to take?

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:30:44 +0000

Q: I’ve read up a little about Epsom Salts or Magnesium Sulphate, and they sound great for some skin problems, helping the body to detox, as a muscle relaxant (good for muscle cramp/spasm?) and de-stressor. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the subject and if there are any cases where it would not be recommended (such as during pregnancy?).

A: We think of magnesium generally as nature’s tranquilliser as it has a calming and relaxing effect on the body including the muscles. Epsom salts are just hydrated magnesium sulphate and when used in the bath, the magnesium is absorbed through the skin, hence the relaxing effect on problems with muscle cramps and spasms. This relaxant effect is also useful for women who have painful periods because the womb is a muscle and can also be helpful for other conditions where muscles are affected e.g. fibromyalgia.

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Foods that fight the winter blues

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:20:13 +0000

If your mood is dark and your temper short – just like the days at this time of year – increasing your intake of the following foods may help boost your mood.

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Case Study: New Year detox

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:50:08 +0000

This month’s case study is 40 year old ‘Suzanne’ who came to the Clinic for a New Year detox!

For the past year I had generally been feeling lethargic, my skin was dull, I felt bloated a lot of the time and I was gaining weight. I knew my diet could be better but never really got around to changing it. I worked long hours and often got home late so the last thing I wanted to do was prepare time consuming meals. A colleague at work had recently been to see a nutritionist at the Dr Marilyn Glenville Clinic who changed her diet and she was like a new person! I decided that a New Year meant a new me and I was the only person who could make the changes. I was fed up never feeling 100% healthy so I picked up the phone and booked my first appointment.

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In the News: Five steps to a longer life

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:50:45 +0000

A new study from Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that women can dramatically reduce their chances of dying earlier by adopting simple diet lifestyle rules.

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Have yourself a healthy Christmas: Simple ways to avoid winter weight gain

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:30:10 +0000

The 16^th century English poet Thomas Tusser quite rightly urged us all to make ‘good cheer’ at Christmas time because it ‘comes but once a year.’ The problem is that five hundred or so years later the great majority of us aren’t facing an uncertain future and possibly starvation in the New Year so there really isn’t the same justification for eating about 6,000 calories in one day – which is what the average person is estimated to eat on Christmas Day.

In addition, what was once a one or two day holiday has now become a four week festival of parties and celebrations and with so much tempting food and alcohol on offer it’s incredibly hard to keep weight gain at bay. According to the British Nutrition Foundation most people put on around five pounds or two kilograms over the Christmas period which isn’t surprising when you consider that you only need to eat an extra 3,500 calories to put on one pound and just an extra sausage roll, glass of wine and mince pie a day can make your daily calorie allowance shoot up, and the winter pounds pile on.

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Discovering herbs: Aloe Vera

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:10:14 +0000

There are many claims made for the benefits of aloe vera, a succulent plant native to northern Africa. The plant has supporters all over the world and is a common sight on the shelves in health food stores. Aloe Vera has many properties including antibiotic, astringent, coagulating agent, pain inhibitor, cell growth stimulator and scar inhibitor. Numerous studies show that it is great for treating and curing skin conditions and delaying the onset of wrinkles. Research also suggests that it contains around 200 healing substances – including most vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein and amino acids – and that using aloe vera is a great way to boost your health and wellbeing.

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Christmas party healthy eating tips

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:00:14 +0000

Eating healthily over Christmas is one thing when you’re in the comfort of your own home but everything changes when you get a party invite. It’s so easy to overindulge when music and conversation distract you. Here are some tips to help you eat healthily at parties.

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Ask Marilyn: how do I get rid of bad breath?

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:40:54 +0000

Q: My family and friends have started to tell me that I’ve got bad breath. I clean my teeth regularly but I’m not sure what else I can do.

A: First of all, you are not alone. About 25 per cent of the population are affected by persistent bad breath and this generally has a bacterial cause. Your mouth is a complex system made up of over 500 billion bacteria per square centimetre and factors that upset the delicate balance between good and bad bacteria can lead to bad breath or halitosis as it is called.

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