Physical activity – health from gestation to the grave

Physical Activity – Health From Gestation to the Grave I almost started this post with “from the cradle to the grave,” but then I thought about the principle we know from the first 1000 days that maternal well-being affects the infant’s life course.  The first 1000 days are mentioned in my post about the factors […]

Three things you should know about weight loss surgery before you contact a surgeon.

Three things you should know about weight loss surgery before you contact a surgeon Introduction Currently, I work with Mark Grant of Southern Weight Loss Surgery. He is a bariatric surgeon or, as I prefer, a weight loss surgeon.  I saw my first surgical patient when I worked in Scotland in 1998. I have had […]

Do supplements prevent severe COVID-19?

Do supplements prevent severe COVID-19? We have been dealing with COVID-19 in New Zealand for over 12 months, so I felt it was a timely opportunity to republish this series of blogs. Many people are asking, “Do supplements prevent severe COVID-19? Like all things COVID-19, there are divided opinions and research to back many of […]