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There is no sustainable way to quickly lose weight in a healthy manner and keep it off permanently. Eating healthily and reducing processed and refined foods will help to ensure that our bodies get all the vital nutrients that they require for optimal wellness. Often it is not recognised that overweight or obese individuals [...]  In my last post I wrote about certain how nutritional supplements may aid pain reduction and other measures of osteoarthritis severity. Eating a healthy diet is important in helping to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis for other reasons too – a balanced, healthy diet throughout life is crucially important in order to maintain a steady, [...] In October last year I discussed osteoarthritis. A recent study(1) has found that a supplement derived from seaweed seems to be helpful in reducing the need for painkillers in some individuals that suffer from this debilitating condition. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease. The exact cause is unknown but the slow destructive process usually [...] On Monday I was discussing the benefits of traditional Mediterranean diets. Today I wanted to take a look at a study that took place a little further afield. In China and Japan green tea has long been believed to have important health benefits. These benefits are now being increasingly researched and studies are showing [...] Previously I have written about the Mediterranean diet and the positive effects it can have with respect to asthma, arthritis, heart disease, metabolic syndrome cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Already this years there have been numerous papers published which extol the health benefits of following a traditional Mediterranean diet - high in vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes/beans, [...] Previously I have written about the positive effects of omega 3 fatty acids and skin condition in relation to eczema and sun protection. These essential dietary fats help the body to produce anti-inflammatory chemicals and seem also to be helpful for the treatment of skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne and rashes. Essential fats [...] Currently it is Save Your Vision Month in America, a campaign run by the American Optometric Association (1). The role that diet plays in preserving our eyesight is highly important and certainly worth a loud mention. In August last year I wrote about cataracts and age related macular degeneration (AMD) and mentioned how diet, [...] The sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, is receiving continued research attention this year. Two recently published studies (1,2) add to the mounting evidence for the importance of this nutrient. As I have previously discussed vitamin D is linked to far more than just bone health. A lack of this crucial nutrient has now been linked to [...] |
  
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