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When sugar is part of a wholefood it is less likely to cause sugar spikes because the associated fibre generally slows the absorption of the sugars. Where sugar is added to a food it is not usually accompanied by the complimentary amount of fibre so it is more available to the body.

I've never been as active as yourself. Its true the changes to our lives we've made or put up with in recent months will have changed us. It is possible though, other things could be going on, moving from one stage in our lives to another. Possibly having yourself checked out to see if your internal systems are working as…

Gale, Its so good to know you are on the mend. I'd wondered how you are. I'd missed your comments, till today that is. Sorry you have been so ill.

Again, not a medic here. I'm wondering if you've been dieting and exercising too much for "your" body. Amenorrhea is something female athletes regularly suffer from. I wonder if you are trying to be the weight you were as an adolescent now you are a fully fledged woman. Amenorrhea is not good for a woman, there are medical…

Many of us have difficulties dealing with added sugar. I'm pleased you remember when you went added sugar free before. Its so tempting to slip back into it, probably many of us have in this last year, buying things is so much easier especially when you are encouraged to shop less frequently and everything. Too much sugar…

We had our 2nd vaccine on Friday. I'm convinced how you feel the vaccine delivery more with some who are giving it rather than others. (dare I suggest women are more sensitive to their delivery than men. A young woman did our first, an older man the second he was rather sharp where as she was gentle if that makes sense)…

I'm glad I don't live in your world. Do you really think any woman put through this abusive rejection would turn to others who in turn would try to abuse her!? A very good friend of mine was single for more than 10 years after she got out of an abusive relationship, others have been known to take far, far longer many never…

Biggest Hugs. YOU don't need this abuse. Think of yourself. Where YOU want to be in 12 months. I stress, talk to your closest real life friend or friends, even a family member, if you have someone you are close to and can trust, don't bottle it all up, its destructive of you. You need support to make your right decisions…

Our UK, BBC news report has just had an, involved scientist talking about the risks of clots. He was saying because the underlying "natural" occurrence level in any population of the clotting event are undetermined its is difficult to know how many more have been created by vaccination. He went on to say the numbers known…

My understanding is, platelets form the greater part of wound healing, so this leaves me asking the question as someone with salicylate issues, why would you want to reduce platelets? I'm sure if you have discovered your platelet count to be problematic to you, you must have been experiencing symptoms and had results…

One statistic rolled out at us in the UK is, there are 1 per 1000 general clots/thrombosis events in women on the pill. I ask how quick are the medical profession in picking these up in the event they happen. Where as there are 1 per 100000 clots in the vaccinated cohort. If my noughts are the right number. Why oh why is…

The international regulators are looking into this thing, as at 7/4/21,UK, the clotting capabilities and should be giving, if they have not already done so, their opinion today. My understanding is some children were taking part in a pre-trial which is standard with medications and the like. So its not out of the ordinary…

Sparketta, there can be a link between gluten and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune condition, there are several common dietary reactions related to autoimmunity, gluten as you say, diary, crucifers-cabbage like veg, and many more it can be worth reading up. I'm glad you know what works for you.…

Eliminations diets cover so many food areas. Elimination diets can be what you make them. My experience when told many years ago of the FODMAP diet my known, previously deciphered salicylate sensitivity crossed all groups, oops, so it was a good idea and none starter. Over time I discovered Histamine Intolerance too.…

My biggest obstacle to achieving better health, therefore weight was being able to find someone to identify and treat my health issues. Having defined the many problems, interrelated issues with the help of a BANT registered Nutritionist (UK) using standard blood tests, I've overcome a raft of endocrine issues using…

May I suggest you put your dietary emphasis on nutrition for the next little while. I've no idea if you indulge in carbs or not but cutting those back for a while will leave you calories to increase, if you are not vegetarian or vegan, include some fish, eggs are nutritious as well as other healthy proteins, not forgetting…

Beg pardon, PP its a science programme, we are fortunate to have good quality science programming over here in the UK. The chair is a scientist, there was another scientist and a doctor answering the questions, so its not opinion. (I listen to the speech rather than music transmissions.)

Paper pudding, if your quote relates to my post above, I'm in the UK and it was a BBC Radio 4 programme "Inside Health", in the last week. I was addressing the comment by oocdc2, the post they responded to is at the top of this page. Hope you are keeping well.

trying to recall from the programme. It was the AstraZeneca, it uses more or a different part of the virus than the later generation technology Pfizer vaccine. Work is going on into why the clot happen, it is also seen in some but not all who have the virus. Naturally research is going on into why, what it is about the…

Its what we hear here, the risks of Covid outweigh the risk of vaccination. BBC4 radio, Inside Health, this week were answering questions on the virus and vaccination. They were saying in general younger folks have stronger reactions on vaccination, to the vaccine than older persons. In the first couple of days its the…

Research in UK is beginning to suggest having the vaccine can help with "long covid" symptoms.

Hispari, this is wonderful news, Congratulations a little one to share. Up to now the vaccines have not been tested on pregnant women which is why its not being given. I've heard there is an intention to start testing soon if some testing has not started already, so its possible before too long there will be some…

Any risk of having this virus is not worth taking. First, the manor of ones death! I don't welcome pain. Nor do I want to inflict the virus on those living with me or heaven forbit looking after me as I pass. Second, is the pain it inflicts on ones immediate and extended family, the void one leaves, then their friends who…

Mockchock is in Australia. Their Government closed their borders early on and instituted a daily intake numbers and quarantine hotels to keep the virus out and its been working. I'm pleased for the Australian and New Zealand peoples who did similarly.

So many factors can underpin weight gain in the extremes. I strongly suggest you look for a doctor who takes a functional approach, and ensures your endocrine system is as health as it should be. They also take into account food intolerances, these can be a minefield to one's health, in my view you really need to know if…

Thinking vit B12. It needs an enzyme(?) called "the intrinsic factor", so called because its essential to take the b12 to the exact point in the digestive tract to where it needs to be. Not all b12 comes with the intrinsic factor, I use one which does, mine is a mostly vegetarian diet. Not all countries which support b12…

I'm sorry to hear there is a covid outbreak in Victoria. It seems the virus escaped from a quarantine hotel. Its good the area has been put into a lock down. I hope it does not escape further. Apparently, the rules around our soon to be implemented UK quarantine hotels are not to be as strict. I can't understand why. I'm…

Revolution Foods sell on line, in some health food shops too. If you put Revolution Foods into your search engine you should find the site, I can't remember if they list local health food outlet, take a look at their product and order on line as an occasional person, you do not have to join up, there is a scheme for…

I hope your appointment with the dietitian comes through soon. Here in the UK I found Revolution foods, its a vegan company. They do all sort of protein blends and meals, all plant based protein products. They even breakdown the amino acid profile too. I use these as a way to up my protein. I like them. I've been ordering…

I've been hearing naturally acquired immunity is not a given after all cases of covid. A 23 year old Paramedic we know had covid back in the late summer relatively mildly only to have it again! She was really ill but not hospitalised over Christmas. She is now said back at work. I know she is in a job which is high risk…