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February is National Heart Health month which is an initiative supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). It is aimed at increasing individuals’ awareness on how to look after the health of their hearts and to ultimately reduce the number of heart disease related deaths. BHF state; “Our vision is of a World where [...]  Todays blog is provided by the experts at premium supplement brand Sun Chlorella. In parts 1 and 2, their expert nutritionist discusses the fact and fiction surrounding the topic of gut health. ‘Beat the bloat’ How healthy is your gut? Fact & Fiction Many aspirations to get more energised and active in the [...] Cherries are one of my favourite fruits, previously I wrote about the health benefits of cherries specifically with regards to their ability to boost antioxidant levels in the body. Cherries contain a variety of antioxidant flavonoids (bioactive plant chemicals) and eating a diet rich in flavonoids has been linked to protection against a variety [...] Last year I wrote about a study which found that drinking beetroot juice may help boost stamina and help individuals to exercise for up to 16% longer than they are normally able to. The results were thought to be due to the nitrate content of the beetroot juice. The researchers were not sure of the [...] Research (1) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that individuals aged 65 or over who take vitamin D supplements and who regularly exercise have a significantly lower risk of falling compared to other older individuals. In the research paper the authors write that their review of evidence “shows that exercise and [...] 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 [...] Ginger is something I generally regard as being useful to reduce nausea, however recent evidence (1) suggests that ginger, either raw or heated (as happens when cooking with ginger), can ease the muscle pain associated with exercise. The authors of this small study (1) note that ginger has been shown in laboratory studies to [...] 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 [...] Messages are constantly being published to encourage us to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and I certainly write about the importance of these foods often. Vegetables and fruits provide the body with an array of vitamins, minerals and bioflavonoids (bioactive plant chemicals) which are associated with the prevention of many diseases. Some of [...] I began last week by writing about diet and lifestyle and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Today I wanted to discuss a research piece(1) with a fabulous title: “Healthy Living Is The Best Revenge”. The study took place in Germany, the authors wanted to look at the risks of developing major chronic diseases such [...] |
  
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