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Patrick Holford
Patrick Holford is a well-known nutritionist who has written numerous articles and books on nutrition. He also gives talks around the UK and has appeared on a number of TV programmes. His books on the Glycaemic Load of food have been especially helpful with those needing to lose weight or who have Type 2 Diabetes.
What Doctors Don't Tell You
The website of an organisation called What Doctors Don't Tell You. It covers a broad range of health issues. Option of subscribing to a free weekly e-newsletter.
Alliance for Natural Health
This website belongs to an organisation which is challenging the legislation from Europe which will stop us from buying nutritional supplements and herbs in therapeutic doses. Find out what is really going on behind our backs.
Natural News
The website of Mike Adams - the Health Ranger, a US health researcher who reports on a wide variety of information on health issues from around the world. Option of subscribing to a daily e-newsletter.
Information on the Glycemic Index from University of Sydney
If you are concerned about the enormous rise of Type 2 Diabetes you will want to know which foods have a high glycemic index in order to reduce their consumption. This website from the University of Sydney provides information about the internationally recognised glycemic index and contains a database of common foods.
The Cholesterol Truth
There is so much misinformation about cholesterol and its association with heart disease. This site, written by doctors and health researchers, gives the truth based on independent studies. If you are taking a Statin drug to reduce your cholesterol level, you need to visit this site.
Health Defence
Health Defence has been put together by Dr Paul Clayton who has many years experience in nutrition. He now trains doctors and other health practitioners in nutrition and has written many publications on the subject. His book, also called Health Defence, is highly recommended for anyone who is interested in understanding nutrition, why we need certain nutrients and why so many of us suffer from degenerative disease.
Health Truth Revealed
Another website which reports the latest health research on nutritional medicine and exposes the false evidence given by some of the industries more interested in making a profit than the health of their customers.
Freedom From M.E.
The website of The Optimum Health Clinic, Harley Street, London which helps people who suffer from M.E, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Their consultations can be arranged at the clinic or remotely by telephone from anywhere in the world. Their phenomenal success with their patients is partly due to their adoption of the very latest research in treating these debilitating conditions. The website and supporting blog are very informative.
Nutritionist Resource
This website lists practicing nutritionists around the UK. You can find one near to you by typing in a post code or town name. There are also useful and interesting articles and latest news on nutrition topics.
Essentially Healthy Food
The website of freelance food writer, Suzie Banks. After being diagnosed with multiple food intolerances, Suzie experimented with ways to enhance the food she was able to eat. This led to the creation of her website to provide guidance and inspiration in the art of healthy eating. There are a wealth of healthy recipes on the site where you can also purchase her Garnishing Skills e-book.
De Montfort Healthy Living
This the website of health researcher, Margaret Duggan who offers Lifestyle and Clinical Nutritional recommendations to clients through one-to-one consultations or talks to company staff. These complement the services offered by Pulse Health Screening.
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Cancer Prevention & Support
Credence
This is the website of renowned health researcher Phillip Day, who regularly tours around the UK and Australia giving talks on health. He has written numerous books about cancer, Aids, mental health and degenerative diseases based on the latest research. His website includes a shop which supplies health products such as Himalayan salt and apricot kernels from reputable sources.
Cancer Active
The website of health researcher, Chris Woollams who publishes a quarterly magazine called Icon (Integrated Cancer and Oncology News) which is delivered to hundreds of cancer units across the UK. This magazine was developed as an easy read for those who are suffering with cancer and those who want to avoid cancer. The site contains many useful and interesting articles from past issues. Chris has set up a charity called Cancer Active and details about this can be found on this site.
Cancer Prevention Coalition
The website of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, founded by Dr. Samuel Epstein, world renowned, British Toxicologist and author of The Safe Shoppers Bible, Unreasonable Risk and many more books on toxins in the home and workplace
Cancer Options
The website of an experienced Oncology nurse who provides information on all the options available to cancer patients within the orthodox and complementary fields of medicine.
No More Breast Cancer
The website of the charity Breast Cancer UK which campaigns for the prevention of breast cancer. They believe far too much time and money is spent on treatments and not enough on what may be causing the increasing rates of breast cancer, particularly looking at the effects of environmental toxins from chemicals in food packaging, toiletires and household cleaning products.
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Women’s Health
Sherrill Sellman
The website of Sherrill Sellman, author of Hormone Heresy. This site provides information on the downside of HRT and gives helpful information on safe alternatives. Option of subscribing to a free newsletter.
Dr John Lee
The website of Dr. John Lee, a medical doctor who helped thousands of women overcome symptoms of pre-menstrual tension, menopause and osteoporosis. Sadly, he recently passed away but his legacy of research and experience lives on.
Progesterone Link
This website provides invaluable information for those suffering symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome and the Menopause. It explains how natural progesterone may be able to help the symptoms and how it is a much safer alternative to synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy.
The Natural Health Practice
Dr. Marilyn Glenville PhD is an experienced nutritionist who specialises in women’s health. She has appeared on TV and radio Her website has many articles and information on health issues that affect women of all ages.
Pink Health
This website provides information about breast health and features the Breast Chek, a simple device to help women detect a breast lump much earlier than normal.
The Chiron Clinic
The Chiron Clinic is based in Harley Street, London and offers Breast Thermography, a safe, non-invasive screening method for women of all ages.
Company of Health
This clinic also offers Breast Thermography screening, in the Bedford area
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Common Toxins
National Pure Water Association
The website of the National Pure Water Association, a not-for-profit organisation to inform the public about the dangers of water fluoridation schemes. Option of subscribing to a free newsletter.
Fluoride in Beds
The website of an organisation in Bedfordshire which is campaigning to get artificial fluoride out of the local water supply. Contains a great deal of information from around the world detailing the potential harm that artificial fluoride has on everyone's health.
Fluoride Alert
The website of an organisation in the US which is campaigning to rid fluoridation of water. It contains many scientific articles and information which those with vested interests would rather you did not know, and a signed petition of health professionals (including dentists and doctors) who are against fluoridation.
Not Too Pretty
A website giving information on the dangers of pthalates in personal care products. Includes information on how to campaign against the companies which still use pthalates and mentions companies who have made a stand by excluding them.
Guardian Reports on Toxins
In May, 2004, the Guardian newspaper published three detailed reports on toxins in cosmetics, personal care products, household cleaning products and food. It mentioned many of the chemicals we have warned you about on this website. If you still need convincing that products you use everyday may be doing you and your family harm, then these reports, now available online, should help you.
Chemical Body Burden
This website provides information about the effects of certain chemicals on the body and explains the unnecessary burden we inflict on our bodies daily if we choose toxin-laden toiletries.
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Parent & Child
Foresight
The website of the charity for the promotion of Pre-Conceptual Care. Anyone who is planning for a baby or who may be having problems with conceiving will find a wealth of information about natural family planning, how to prepare your body for a health pregnancy. Their programme has a 75% success rate for a healthy pregnancy and have helped many couples who have been unsuccessful with medical infertility treatments.
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
The website of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) which contains information on pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. The NCT has over 40 years of experience in working with new parents and provides ante-natal classes and mother and baby support meetings throughout the UK.
La Leche League
La Leche League is an international organisation and aims to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education. They also aim to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
Skin Care for the Newborn
Sharon Trotter is an experienced midwife and breast feeding consultant who has written a number of articles on skin care and breast feeding for health journals. She has helped to introduce guidelines in many hospitals in the UK, based on research, recommending that new babies are cleaned only with water in the first few weeks of life to prevent damage to their skin from the harsh detergents used in baby care products.
Informed Parent
This website contains information and articles about the safety of vaccines. Offers unbiased information to help you make an informed decision.
Yoga Bugs
Yoga Bugs teaches children aged 2 to 7 years old yoga in a fun and creative manner. Some of the overall benefits to the children are improved concentration levels, better sleep patterns, greater self-esteem, and a stronger immune system.
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Recommended Product Sites
Western Provident Association
WPA is one of the largest, specialist health insurance providers in the UK offering flexible plans for individuals, families and companies. Pulse Health Screening is an approved provider of health screening for WPA.
Healthy Choices
If you are looking for a range of safety-conscious toiletries, household products and nutritional supplements, you can order them from this site or find out how to get them at a discount direct from the manufacturer.
Good Health Naturally
For a supplier of high quality health products.
Discount Vitamins and Herbs
For a supplier of vitamins and herbs from a wide range of supplement manufacturers at discount prices.
Alphamusic of John Levine
As so many illnesses develop as a result of stress, finding a way of reducing that stress without drugs can make all the difference. John Levine has discovered how music which produces alpha waves in the brain has a beneficial effect on a wide range of conditions including stress, ADHD and insomnia. CDs of his music are available on this website.
The Water Filter Man
For the best water filtration unit called a Mini Ioniser. It can be fitted under the sink and is available to purchase or for hire. Mention “Sue Bedford” as your referer.
InnerTalk
CD Self-help programmes for subconscious learning using patented technology. Results from InnerTalk CDs are fast and bring life changing results. Suitable for children and adults alike.
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We regularly come across websites of health and wellbeing organisations and companies which we feel may benefit visitors to our site.
Simply click on the categories below for a list of links to each website.
The website of Dr. Mercola, a US medical doctor who has a wealth of information on health issues from around the world. Option of subscribing to a free twice weekly newsletter.
Dr Briffa
Dr Briffa is a medical doctor in the UK who writes books and scientific articles on nutrition and health. His website includes the latest health news from medical journals around the world which show that good nutrition can be better than drugs.
Retired GP, Dr. Bruce Caine, gives information on a range of health matters on his website and offers a regular e-newsletter. Now he has left the NHS, he is able to reveal the real truth about what goes on in the medical