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The Glycaemic Index (or GI) is something I have written about a number of times. There appears to be a link between eating refined carbohydrates, imbalances in blood sugar (blood glucose) levels and heart disease. Eating a diet loaded with foods with a high glycaemic index or high glycaemic load has been increasingly linked [...]  In October 2008 I wrote a piece which looked at how nutrition may be able to help women suffering with endometriosis. A newly published study (1) has found that eating a diet rich in omega 3 fats seems to reduced the risk of developing endometriosis, whereas eating a diet containing trans-fats may actually increase [...] Two doctors have recently written an editorial piece in the British Medical Journal (1) and have called for a ban in trans fats. In their piece the authors mention that the UK Faculty of Public Health and Royal Society for Public Health proposed that consumption of trans fatty acids (TFAs) should be virtually eliminated [...] The warm weather seems to be here and with it comes the emergence of all kinds of insect, some of them with irritating bites and stings. The insect repellents most widely available from supermarkets and chemists contain a chemical called DEET (diethyl-m-toluamide). Many people would prefer a natural alternative as DEET is a fairly [...] Stem cell research is a widely debated and written about subject. Stem cells may have the potential to be used to treat certain, as yet, un-curable conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. These ‘undifferentiated’ stem cells have the ability to become specific specialised cells and perhaps grown to be used in treatments, since they are important for [...] Previous studies have found that low vitamin D levels are linked to heart disease but now a piece of research(1) has been conducted which has found that treating vitamin D deficiency with supplements may actually help to prevent or reduce a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease and a host of other chronic conditions. The [...] April is International IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) awareness month. IBS describes a combination of symptoms including constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain/discomfort, nausea and vomiting, feelings of fullness, gas and bloating. Sufferers often feel embarrassed by the condition which generally develops in individuals between the ages of 20 and 30 and affects around 20% of the [...] Yesterday was Easter Sunday and I expect that there are still plenty of Easter eggs and chocolate lurking in many homes?! If you happen to have received a dark chocolate egg made from cocoa-rich chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) this could be good news for your health. A newly published study, in the [...] |
  
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