News, insights and advice supplied by What Doctors Don’t Tell You magazine, the world’s foremost source of alternative and complimentary health information. Find out more by visiting www.WDDTY.com.
January / February 2026 issue
Vaccines and Autism : Is this the final word?
For more than 20 years, regulators have sat on data that links a prescription drug for male pattern baldness to depression and suicide. No fewer than eight studies between 2017 and 2023 established that finasteride caused neurological problems such as anxiety and depression.
The dolphin clue to combating metabolic diseases
For more than a century, psychiatry has sought answers to mental illness. Sometimes it starts when the immune system turns its guns on the brain. Just as in autoimmune encephalitis, the immune system’s defence against vaccination began attacking critical neural circuits.
One hundred and fifty ways to live to one hundred
To celebrate WDDTY’s 150th issue, we’ve trawled through our immense and unrivalled database to bring you 150 of the best tips for living a long and healthy life. To find out more about any of these, subscribe to WDDTY and make use of their search function on WDDTY.com
An ancient cure for the incurables
In searching for a cure for long Covid (believed caused by the vaccination – HL Ed) traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners found answers with Gu syndrome, an ancient protocol for dealing with intractable conditions for which the Western Model has no answer.
A vitamin for every ill
Vitamins and minerals help supplement a diet low in nutrients, such as one that is largely processed with unhealthy sugary ingredients. But forget the recommended amounts if you want to alleviate , or even reverse, some common ailments Switch instead to SONA levels.
December 2025 issue
The dark side of hair loss drugs
For more than 20 years, regulators have sat on data that links a prescription drug for male pattern baldness to depression and suicide. No fewer than eight studies between 2017 and 2023 established that finasteride caused neurological problems such as anxiety and depression.
When the immune system attacks the mind
For more than a century, psychiatry has sought answers to mental illness. Sometimes it starts when the immune system turns its guns on the brain. Just as in autoimmune encephalitis, the immune system’s defence against vaccination began attacking critical neural circuits.
Eating to heal
Is the autoimmune protocol diet (AIP) the answer to your haywire hormones and chronic symptoms? Marcelle Pick finds that research has shown the AIP diet has a positive effect on Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and IBD, and a similar impact on other autoimmune conditions.
Clearing the smoke around nicotine
Tobacco – and by extension nicotine – has a reputation for health harm, but separating the two could lead to breakthroughs in fighting Covid and other illnesses. Recent discoveries highlight the pharmacological usefulness of nicotine and its neuroprotective and neuro enhancing impact.
The fungi pharmacy
Medicinal mushrooms are having a big moment. Fungi experts Christopher and Katherine Parker reveal their favourite functional varieties and unearth research that shows why mushrooms really matter, just as science discovers how powerful they can be.
November 2025 issue
Do painkillers cause autism? The jury’s out
President Trump recently declared that the painkiller acetaminophen – Tylenol in the USA and Paracetamol elsewhere – could be a factor in the surge of autism. But was he right? A Harvard team re-analysed 46 studies and indeed found a connection in 27.
Mind your mitochondria
When we think of our health, most picture the big organs, for instance the lungs breathing in air, and the heart pumping away. Here, however, Celeste McGovern explores our body’s tiniest bio-engines and how they may hold the key to preventing and treating most disease.
Balancing acts
Too much estrogen and not enough progesterone can lead to all sorts of health problems for women. Estrogen dominance can cause a host of symptoms like fatigue, weight gain and low sex drive. It can also lead to autoimmune disease, endometriosis and cancer.
Light Relief
Ultraviolet light therapy, known for thousands of years as a powerful healer, faded with the rise of the drug industry but now it is making a powerful comeback. A Lack of sun exposure leads annually to 340,000 deaths in the US and 480,000 in Europe. Cate Montana investigates.
Your perimenopause fitness prescription
Weaving more movement, and crucially the right kind, into the fabric of your daily life is key to effective exercise in perimenopause and beyond, says medicine practitioner Dr Mariza Snyder. Here are her seven secrets to staying fit and fabulous after 40 – no gym required
October 2025 issue
Depression: The drugs don’t work, so what now?
For years, psychiatrists have followed a strict four-step program of pharmaceuticals – but the approach is in tatters after new studies discovered it was based on bad science. Any improvement is more likely the result of the placebo affect then drug effectiveness.
Killer Cures
Antibiotics save lives, but they also come with a raft of potentially serious side effects in both children and adults. 700,000 people worldwide die due to antimicrobial resistance every year, a number the World Health Organisation predicts could rise to 10 million per year by 2050.
Beat the burnout
Could stress be messing with your adrenal glands and progesterone levels? When you’re under chronic stress from family, relationships, your job and other life issues, your body’s stress response can become stuck in the “on” position. Marcelle Pick has some powerful strategies.
Easing the change
Many will have seen articles extolling the benefits of supplements, diet and herbs. But homeopathy too is a powerful tool. Here, David Needleman shares 11 homeopathic remedies to help with the physical and emotional challenges of menopause – from hot flushes to low mood.
Hungry for change
Struggling with weight loss, fed up with diets? According to WILDFIT founder Eric Edmeades, understanding the six human hungers and how best to respond to them is essential for building a healthy relationship with food. What do we eat when do we eat and when do we eat it?
September 2025 issue
Creatine: The Cinderella supplement that aids healthy ageing
Our bodies make creatine but we also need to supplement. It’s not only for body builders and athletes, it’s for all of us especially as we get older. Just 20g of creatine daily for a week improves hand-grip strength and muscle power and builds endurance in older people.
Lazy bones
Once you hit midlife you’re told to work your bones hard to prevent fractures. But a new method shown here is revolutionising osteoporosis prevention – all in 10 minutes a week. Wine too can be a tonic for bones and not just because of the polyphenols but also the alcohol.
Think Fast
Anyone searching for ways to lose weight without resorting to potentially dangerous drugs has surely stumbled across intermittent fasting. However, despite its many benefits, some women have reported serious issues after trying it. Marcelle Pick gives her advice.
When going gets tough
Many men struggle with symptoms of an enlarged prostate, especially when over the age of 70. Alcohol, caffeine, certain medications, and obesity can play a part. Homeopath David Needleman shares his top nine homeopathic remedies to ease the pain and improve the flow.
DMSO: more than skin deep
DMSO started life as a sulfureous byproduct of wood processing and its calling card is the fact it can penetrate deep into the body. More than a miracle cure, it’s also a miracle helper for treating an enormous variety of health issues. Every home should have some.
July / August 2025 issue
It’s not plaque, stupid: Alzheimer’s false trail
For the past 30 years, medical science has been convinced that amyloid-beta and tau protein plaques are responsible for Alzheimer’s disease. But the facts won’t fit the theory and different ideas can’t get a look in. In fact, 30% of those with amyloid plaques never develop it.
Miracle Molecule
Nitric oxide gas is an exploding frontier in medicine. Celeste McGovern looks at how supplemental NO could revolutionise the treatment of everything from heart disease and dementia to diabetes. NO is at the heart of high blood pressure and poor circulation.
Out of the blue
According to the CDC and ONS, 15.3% of women in the US and 19% of women in Great Britain have depression. Could hormonal imbalances be hijacking your happiness? Marcell Pick identifies the hormones linked to depression and seven ways to lift your mood naturally.
A tale of two remedies
Vaccines are considered the standard for preventing disease, but evidence has long supported the use of homeopathy for this purpose – and its superior safety profile. In three months, cases of homeopathically treated dengue fever dropped 93% while the untreated rose 128%
Grains on the brain
Could gluten be fuelling your depression? Psychiatrist Dr Jessica Hellings, mental heath researcher Dr Deanna Kelly and psychiatric physician assistant Sharon Pugh examine the emerging evidence of the link between gluten sensitivity and depressive symptoms.
June 2025 issue
Eat your fruit, don’t drink it
A radical new theory explains how fructose can make is more likely to develop chronic conditions, says Patrick Holford of the charity Food for the Brain. A glass of juice has the fructose equivalent of several pieces of fruit, but none of the fibre to help slow digestion.
Virile Vigilance
Prostate cancer is most prevalent in men over the age of 50 and age is a big factor influencing treatment. The usual method of monitoring prostate cancer for changes amounts to neglect in many cases. Instead, a more active approach may lead to the best outcome.
Check and balance
An elimination diet is designed not just to help you lose weight and feel better but also to help you understand which foods are ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ for you. For many people, eliminating the six types of food that most commonly cause health issues will do the trick.
Running out of steam
Fitness enthusiasts are crazy about running but the evidence shows it’s too strenuous for almost everyone. Experts should walk back on the running recommendation, says former marathon runner Mark Sisson. There are negative effects on the heart.
Biohack your weight loss
Functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, metabolic health expert and podcaster Ben Azadi has over 17 years’ experience helping thousands reclaim their health. Here are this top 11 anti-inflammatory supplements to biohack weight loss and reset your metabolism.
May 2025 issue
Change your diet to improve PCOS symptoms
Many women suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome and medicine’s response can be brutal. Oral contraceptives and anti-diabetes drug metformin are standard treatments. But a change in diet can be just as effective, without the debilitating side effects.
The broken heart that heals itself
Despite what doctors tell you, the heart can naturally heal itself after a heart attack – and it happens in around 20% of cases. Now researchers are investigating the phenomenon, a move that could herald the end of the world’s number one killer.
Peptides: molecules that pep up your health
Peptides, the latest talking point, are the building blocks of proteins and a formidable force in the body – essential to everything from keeping your DNA in smooth order to maintaining a super sharp brain. Kate Montana probes their use as therapeutics.
Healing hormonal hair loss
Hair loss in women is often caused by hormonal imbalance, says Marcelle Pick. It can be a startling and emotional moment when clumps of hair begin falling without warning. Here we discover the issues and the answer to returning to a healthy head of hair.
Friends with benefits
A landmark 1979 study found men with weak or non-existent social networks were twice as likely to die as their connected peers. Lonely women were almost three times more likely to die. Meanwhile, it seems strong habits can add years to our lives.
April 2025 issue
Is it time we stop eating tuna?
Fish may be good for us, but regulators allow levels of methylmercury, a neurotoxin, up to three times higher in bigger fish, such as tuna and swordfish – and higher still in canned fish. the safe limit per serving is 0.3mg/kg of body weight. But canned tuna can be 2.7 mg/kg.
When the pain is all in your head
The majority of back pain resists any sort of treatment or diagnosis because it’s an emotional pain, says Dr John Carno. In fact studies show 56-90% of asymptomatic patients given MRIs have bulging discs and other common issues, but no pain or dysfunction.
Save your skin
Hormone imbalances can cause all sorts of skin issues, from acne to psoriasis. One study found 72% of women with acne also had excessive levels of androgens, including testosterone. Ensuring your hormones are well balances can help clear up skin problems.
Whole-herb healing
Over the last two decades there’s been an explosion of research into the anti-cancer impact of herbs. Ayurvedic and natural medicine clinician Sam Watts shares five of Ayurveda’s most celebrated anti-cancer herbal remedies and tells how to best harness their healing power.
What doesn’t kill you…
The right kind of stress can bring strong benefits to both plants and people, says author, podcaster and wellness platform founder Jeff Krasno. A leaky gut prompted his 5-year enquiry and here he describes how to harness the power of stressed plants for better health and longevity.
March 2025 issue
Covid conspiracy theories were all true
Concerns about Covid-19 origins, lockdowns and social distancing, and the safety of vaccines were not conspiracy theories, a major Congressional report has concluded. Though many debate the very existence of viruses, others now accept a Wuhan lab was involved.
Sail through the menopause
Hormone replacement therapy is back in fashion but the science is not as conclusive as it’s often made to sound… research continues to suggest HRT comes with hidden risks. A study links HRT to a higher risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke and blood clots.
The lowdown on leptin
Could leptin resistance be behind your weight gain or struggle to shed unwanted pounds? We shine a light on this common hormone imbalance and what you can do about it. With leptin resistance, even when the levels are sufficient the brain’s rewards system is stuck on.
Staying youthful gracefully
Telomere length is a biological clock and few know about this biomarker of ageing. In our youth-obsessed society, there are even online tests you can take to compare your biological age (your age at the cellular level) and life expectancy, to your actual chronological age.
Coffee in the morning (and that’s it)
A new study has discovered that the morning is the best time to drink coffee, and it comes with a number of health benefits. Morning coffee drinkers are 31% less likely to die cardiovascular disease but the benefits fall away if you drink your coffee in the afternoon or evening.
January/February 2025 issue
EMFs: a new Silent Spring
Electromagnetic fields from cell phones and wireless technology could be having just as devastating an effect on human health and life on Earth as pesticides. Around 75 percent of scientific papers since 1990 indicate detrimental effects that trigger biological stress.
Our planet is sick
Diseases aren’t a thing you catch any more. They are for instance caused by poor lifestyle and nutrition. One in three people around the world has a range of chronic health problems, such as asthma, cancer and heart disease, arthritis, IBS, diabetes or dementia. Prevention is key.
Beyond the weight loss jab
You can drop pounds, curb your appetite and get your blood sugar under control without surgery or drugs. Our metabolic status is determined by the relative concentration of insulin to glucagon. Cutting out refined sugars and highly processed carbs is a great place to start.
Mistletoe therapy for treating cancer
Integrative oncologists around the globe are beginning to embrace mistletoe therapy as one of the most promising of alternative treatments. This mystical plant can restore mental, physical and spiritual balance & health and it’s use goes back to ancient times – especially for cancer.
Fix your brain
An extraordinary protein is the ultimate brain booster, says medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo. Nrf2 is the body’s master regulator of ageing and detoxification that can protect every organ in the body against cancer, heart disease, dementia and autoimmune disease.