Which fats and oils do you use in the kitchen? You may decide to switch to olive oil, rapeseed oil or coconut oil after learning the latest research findings. When you cook with fats and oils, heat changes their molecular structure to generate toxic chemicals called aldehydes. These are linked […]
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Diet has as much impact on skin aging and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as does your genes and lifestyle. This is especially true for women, whose skin ages 25% faster than that of men between the ages of 40 and 50 when oestrogen levels fall. Oestrogen boosts […]
Coenzyme Q10 supplements can boost fertility in both men and women. After reading about statins and coenzyme Q10, a reader commented that she knew of at least sixteen women in their 40s who successfully became pregnant while taking coenzyme Q10 supplements. Research is increasingly supporting the use of coenzyme Q10 […]
Not adding sugar to your tea and coffee can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. With type 2 diabetes affecting almost one in ten adults world-wide, it’s good to know that something so relatively simple can reduce your risk: just replacing one sugary drink per day with water or […]
Three new studies suggest that both diet and supplements have the potential to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia. The first evidence came from the dietary analysis of 923 people, aged 58-98, who were followed for an average of 4.5 years. Those whose eating fitted a pattern known as the […]
Shiitake mushrooms have been used for centuries to boost immunity. Researchers have now found that taking as little as 5g dried shiitake mushrooms per day can have immune-boosting effects. The golden-brown shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, has been used medicinally for hundreds of years in Asia. Previous research identified one of […]
As a lover of cheese, I was concerned at a recent analysis of 32 studies that showed a potential link between prostate cancer and dairy intake. Although I don’t own a prostate myself, three members of my household do – and they share my delight in a nice runny brie, […]
I aim to eat a nice, juicy apple every day. As one of the main dietary sources of a type of antioxidant polyphenol known as flavonoids, eating apples brings numerous health benefits. Researchers have found associations between increased flavonoid intake (mostly from apples) and a reduced risk of death from […]
Beetroot juice has a powerful blood pressure lowering action and is now recommended by many doctors to help support blood pressure treatment. Beetroot juice has a rich, sweet, earthy flavour that you either love or hate. I’m firmly in the love camp and it’s good to know my favourite veg […]
If you drink tea regularly, your favourite cuppa is helping to protect you from type 2 diabetes – as long as it is unsweetened. A large analysis which looked at data from over 545,500 people, found a clear relationship between the number of cups of tea drunk per day, and […]
Researchers from King’s College, London, have found that switching to a healthier diet can reduce your risk of a heart attack or a stroke by almost a third – even when changes are made after middle-age. If you know your diet could be better than it is, this could be […]
Drinking orange juice can boost brain function to speed your reasoning skills, with researchers noting beneficial effects in as little as eight weeks – at least in people aged 60 and over. Orange juice health benefits Oranges are best known for their vitamin C content, but oranges are also a […]
