The Health Guru

Facts, Hints, Tips, Advice and Inspiration on everything to do about health & weight loss.

Will Waist-to-Height Ratio replace BMI?

Even though measuring a persons Body Mass Index (BMI) is endorsed by the World Health Organisation as an indicator of a persons health risks it’s well known that measuring BMI alone has some serious flaws.  It has been shown that if you are in an overweight BMI category then you increase your risk of developing […]

Report: Cancer cases expected to double in 20 years

A Medical Expert Professor Graham Colditz has warned that AUSTRALIA could see the number of cancer cases double within 20 years if they don’t change poor lifestyle habits.   Presently 6500 cancer deaths a year (14% of men and 20% in women)  were due to excess weight and obesity.  “These cancer deaths could be avoided if […]

How Food IS Killing You: Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar Sugar SugarI’m about to tell you something a little controversial.  I believe that sugar is the most crippling ‘drug problem’ that the world is currently facing.  Yes – I did say drug.  Why?  Because as the world is now flooded with pre-packaged / manufactured foods and drinks containing mountains of sugar –  the harmful effects are […]


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    • Health Guru : Thanks for the Thunder Tea Rice tip... I haven't eaten for ages - will go try it.
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    • Guest_3832 : do u advocate low carb/keto dieting?
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