Bernard Preston Blog

If Bernard Preston's inspirational books do not awaken in you the desire to live long in the land, then alas I have failed! Oh yes, and the desire to sit under those trees you once planted, to nurture those grandchildren you have borne.

Alas, sometimes it takes a fist banging on the skull, or a pick axe to break open the frozen sea within us. Is poor health trying to tell you something...? Just where are you planning to live, if you don't look after your bod, eh?

May 13, 2026

Myths about dieting looks at the carbs in cake and corn on the cob.

Myths about dieting considers the reasons why this is the biggest con of the century; none of them work. Read about far better ways to lose weight.

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May 08, 2026

Let your food be your medicine if you hate seeing pill dispensers.

Let your food be your medicine was the advice of the healer Hippocrates; he remains father of western health care. Truth be told we revere and then ignore him.

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May 07, 2026

The 10 year diabetes rule comes into play a decade after obesity.

The 10 year diabetes rule focuses on the twin killers of sugar and refined carbs.

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May 07, 2026

Solar winter solstice is when the sun's power is at its weakest.

Solar winter solstice makes some folk dance around the apple trees, sipping their gluhwein in memory of a forgotten era; for others it is a time of reflection.

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May 07, 2026

Your prostate: What are phytosterols and why are they so vital?

Your prostate: What are phytosterols and how do they influence our health so profoundly. If you want to protect your wellness down yonder this is for you.

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May 07, 2026

Does turmeric help with inflammation of the joints and other organs?

Does turmeric help with inflammation is a question often asked by those suffering from arthritis, for example in the knees and fingers.

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May 07, 2026

Why medication for weight loss doesn't work long term.

Why medication for weight loss doesn't work but a change of lifestyle will have a dramatic effect on energy levels and success in restoring health.

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May 06, 2026

Potatoes in the life of the believer weighs the ups and downs.

Potatoes in the life of the believer are a precious source of energy but how they are prepared is of critical importance; and grown too.

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May 05, 2026

Are the cities of South Africa water scarce is a serious question.

Are the cities of South Africa water scarce is determined by the ratio of demand to supply. Is that which is available greatly underestimated?

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May 05, 2026

Are eggs good or bad has bedevilled nutritional scientists.

Are eggs good or bad is a question that has at least in part been finally answered; it depends also on what else you are eating.

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May 05, 2026

Can I use compost as a mulch is today's question.

Can I use compost as a mulch is not something we should worry about; both are important in the organic garden and can be utilised interchangeably.

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May 04, 2026

What are the signs of prostate problems and why are they so common?

What are the signs of prostate problems? Having to get up frequently at night to pee may becoming irritating; and not able to empty the bladder.

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May 04, 2026

How to sprout, stake and plant broad beans; it's not difficult.

How to sprout, stake and plant broad beans is the easy part; tying them securely has to be done weekly and they require large amounts of water in dry weather.

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May 03, 2026

The mature fruit and vegetable garden is alive with worms.

The mature fruit and vegetable garden supplies abundant fresh, unspoiled and tasty food to the table every day. I pay not with cash but up front with my time.

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May 01, 2026

Grow your own food because fresh fruit and veggies taste so good.

Grow your own food because working outside is such excellent exercise, you get plenty of natural vitamin D and you can be assured there are no toxic ecocides.

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Apr 27, 2026

Summer vegetable garden provides fresh produce for the table.

Summer vegetable garden is for a temperate climate, not for those that are very hot and dry unless you are able to harvest and store rainwater.

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Apr 27, 2026

Cinnamon and diabetes have a common interest; insulin sensitivity.

Cinnamon and diabetes go naturally together because the spice improves the absorption of glucose from the blood into our cells, enhancing the effect of the hormone.

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Apr 27, 2026

Growing lettuce is the best way to have really crunchy greens daily.

Growing lettuce is an easy and most rewarding salad in the garden; high folate levels fresh on the table daily but from the supermarket they're not much fun.

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Apr 27, 2026

Frailty and vitamin B9, also known as folate are vitally connected.

Frailty and vitamin B9 mean we should try and eat foods with the nutrient at every meal and certainly each day because it is not stored in the body.

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Apr 27, 2026

Health benefits of avocado fat; the queen of the monounsaturated oils.

Health benefits of avocado fat along with the olive come from fruit trees. Oleic acid is the substance that encases nerves in myelin; without it we would die.

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Apr 27, 2026

Kefir salsa is a simple garnish that will add to any salad or pizza.

Kefir salsa blends the richness of an avocado and tomatoes with the sourness of the probiotic. Use one of your favourite chilis; an excellent source of calcium.

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Apr 24, 2026

One slice of real bread is enough carb at a meal.

One slice of real bread is enough since it's full of protein, friendly fat and all the fibre; with a salad it is quite sufficient to give satiety.

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Apr 21, 2026

Stimulate the natural gut hormones that regulate appetite.

Stimulate the natural gut hormones that regulate appetite and blood glucose; it makes more sense than taking very expensive medication with awful side effects.

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Apr 19, 2026

What I did when shocked by the diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease.

What I did when shocked by the diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. It was a massive blow when still in my forties. The changes I made means that all is well.

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Apr 18, 2026

What is health span and why are so many people anxious about old age?

What is health span and is there anything that we can do to ensure that our last years are not spent in misery? Are our seventies inevitably to be dreaded?

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Apr 17, 2026

Nutritional value of corn for humans is about the whole grain.

Nutritional value of corn for humans considers whether we should be eating this carb, what its merits are and if there is a downside of starch.

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