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Coconut oil has recently become increasingly prevalent both in the media and in current research which has found that many of its contents can be extremely beneficial to health. For example, one recent study (1) published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine this year reported on its vast medicinal aspects, as it [...]  The health of our skin is often the first thing people notice when we speak to them. It can tell the tales of the past whether it be sun damage or pigmentation from enjoying just that little bit too much sunshine, or wrinkles and age spots just because of the inevitable ageing process. It [...] This blog post looks at some of the key nutritional supplements for supporting and maintaining healthy skin. Follow our top five tips and your skin will be looking healthy and radiant all through natural choices and healthy diet without the need for beauty products that contain harmful chemicals. Support your skin care through [...] Age Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK. Previously I have written a lot about omega 3 fatty acids in relation to AMD, now a new study (1) published in the Archives of Ophthalmology has found that [...] A study (1) has found that walking at least six miles (cumulatively) a week may help protect elderly individuals from age-related ‘brain shrinkage’ (loss of brain grey matter). In May last year I wrote about a study which found that walking might help protect women against strokes and I have previously written about the importance [...] Exercise and healthy eating are great ways to vitalise life. This month two new studies (1,2) published in the Archives of Neurology add to the evidence which suggests that regular exercise can help prevent the problems that often occur in thinking and memory that can come with age and also may help to turn [...] I have mentioned folate a lot in my blog posts but mainly in relation to women, especially pregnant women. However, recent research presented at the at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA(1) has found that high folate intakes in men [...] Kingston University, London UK recently published a study (1) which looked at a variety of plant extracts and their roles as antioxidants and anti-ageing agents in the body. The scientists from Kingston University tested 21 plant and herbal extracts including: White tea, Green Tea, Burdock root, Anise, Angelica, Lavender, Rose tincture, Pomegranate. White tea [...] In Part I I mentioned that UV light can cause damage to the skin and contribute to photo-ageing through the initiation of inflammation. The long chain omega 3 fatty acids EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) found in oily fish such as salmon, trout, sardines and mackerel as well as the shorter chain [...] In my last post I wrote about the importance of vitamin D and sensible sunlight exposure. This led me to start investigating natural ways to prevent skin damage from the sun (photo-damage) and sunburn. The concept of photo-protection by dietary means is gaining increasing amounts of attention from the scientific community. Sun exposure [...] |
  
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