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Positive Health PH Online March 2025 Issue 301  is published 6 March 2025. The “tectonic plates” of the US, UK and Europe have been and are moving following critical announcements by President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance at the 3-year anniversary of the War in Ukraine. This has raised fears across Europe and the UK of diminished support for NATO by the US and criticism of the conduct of the Ukraine war.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, days away from visiting President Trump at the White House,  says the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. The increase will mean an extra £13.4bn a year on defence – funded by cut in international aid  – 0.5% of national income to 0.3%.

The Israel Gaza war is paused; Hamas says talks with Israel about further steps in the Gaza ceasefire deal are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being freed as agreed.

To Baby Boomers like myself who have grown up in peace following the end of 2^nd World War, these are indeed scary times.

Here are a number of authoritative sites with a non-mainstream take on health news:

Alliance for Natural Health International: A recent study published in Foods examines how antioxidants influence gut microbiome composition and brain function. Findings suggest that antioxidant-rich diets may enhance cognitive health by modulating gut bacteria, highlighting the gut-brain axis' role in mental well-being  

Chris Woollams of Cancer Active: The Truth about Glutathione YouTube;

Dr Sircus: Insulin Resistance (IR) – Source of Most Chronic Disease and the key factor in the development of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, neurodegenerative disease, and obesity-associated cancers;

Sayer Ji:   The Truth About Mass Killing of Poultry, Avian Flu, and Restoring Sanity to Farming. When one bird gets sick, they kill them all – but is mass extermination really the answer to avian flu?

Peter Attia MD: Insulin resistance masterclass: The full body impact of metabolic dysfunction and prevention, diagnosis, and treatment;

The Ozonaut: Long Covid and Oxidative Therapy

Positive Health PH Online March 2025 Issue 301 publishes an extensive list of editorial features discussing a wide range of clinical treatment approaches including Mind / Body / Spirit including Editorial Features,  Letters to the Editor, Research Updates and Short Features and Brief Takes.

The following editorial features in Issue 301 discuss Mind/Body aspects of our health and attitudes:

Winter's Tale  Of Moody Blues and Letting Go

NLP Tools: Build Rapport to Elicit Strategies

Options For Treating Astigmatism

Decades of Discussion, Why are we Still Here

Breakthrough Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia Treatment

The following articles discuss nutritional, biochemical and genetic interactions of our health and wellbeing:

Beautiful Skin at Any Age

OMNS Understanding the Root Causes of Dyslipidaemia in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

The following articles discuss bodywork and mind/body aspects of  treatments:

Aromatherapists - Are You Insured to Cover All the Essential Oils You Use?

Understanding Dry Mouth at Night: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention!

Letters to the Editor Issue 301 include topics: Intermittent Fasting Could be Unsafe for Teenagers; Female Heart Attacks; The Warning Signs that your Body is Deficient in these Vitamins and Minerals; How to Support Employees Suffering from Cancer; Optimum Conditions for Social Carers.

Research Updates Issue 301 include Research in the following areas: acupuncture, cancer, diabetes, environmental, headaches, herbal medicine, macular degeneration, naturopathy, pain relief, research methodology.

I recommend wholeheartedly PH Online March 2025 Issue 301  for your reading pleasure, enrichment, and clinical education