…speaking from recent experience as a 40-something man with two small children, I can only say that a general pick-me-up would have been most welcome, especially for the second pregnancy.

In fact, despite its generally depressant pharmacological properties I found alcohol to be a reasonably effective treatment for the pregnant man. Its purveyors are also generally less out of touch with reality than Boots, the Daily Mail or your average alternative therapist.

It is odd how the sales and even “disease mongering” tactics of AltMed accurately mimic the worst of Big Pharma. St J’s W has some evidence for use in depression so hell, why not punt it out there for rather ill-defined male mid-life crisis? I am eerily reminded of “uh-oh, SSRIs are running out of patent life and sort of work for depression, so let’s put them out there with a blockbuster ad campaign plugging them for “Social Phobia”.

“Most claims made by chiroquacktors are entirely bogus. There is not one jot of evidence that it can do anything for any condition other than some low back pain. They certainly cannot cure colic, asthma, etc and what they do can cause serious damage, including death.

There is also little evidence for acupuncture. All recent good trials have shown is that it is no better than placebo.

Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. If you want proper, evidence-based nutritional advice, consult a Dietitian, who is properly qualified and regulated. Very few people need to take any diet supplements sold to them by nutritionists.

I wish newspapers would stop asking quacks about health. Our health is far too important to push those unfounded views on the public who might be vulnerable or open to believing in nonsense, possibly delaying or dissuading them from seeking proper medical advice. Please make sure you only give out responsible advice from responsible medical professionals.”