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A research team at the University of Exeter has just published results of a study which shows (1) that drinking beetroot juice may help boost stamina and help individuals to exercise for up to 16% longer than they are normally able to, this may be down to the nitrate content of the beetroot juice. The [...]  This month, April, is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) awareness month. A campaign organised by the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). IBS is a common worldwide problem and I have previously written extensively about the condition and how nutrition, diet and supplements may be useful in reducing symptoms. There is no single remedy for [...] Many schools are on their half-term break this week and children will, no doubt, be enjoying their extra sleep and relaxation time. If the weather is good there will be ample opportunity for outdoor pursuits but I wonder how many children will be running around outside and how many will opt for the TV or video games? [...] Exercise, tai chi and meditation all seem to be helpful for the treatment of insomnia and sleep problems. On Monday I wrote about some of the natural ways that insomnia may be treated. Continuing on the same theme I wanted to look at some new evidence which links different types of physical activity to sleep promotion. There is recent [...] Continuing on from from Part I here are some more ideas for SAD (seasonal affective disorder) sufferers, or for anyone wishing to lift their mood in the autumn and winter months. ExerciseNumerous studies point toward the general mood enhancing effects of exercise. A 30 minute walk during the day may help to lift the [...] Staying physically active may improve health and survival in individuals with coronary heart diseaseAutumn is here and the rain and wind may have you retreating to the sofa to snuggle with hot drinks rather than get out and about walking or exercising. However, the benefits of braving the cold may actually warm the heart! A new study (1) has found that any amount of physical activity appears [...] Following on from Monday, here are some more important dietary and lifestyle factors that may help to prevent prostate problems: Lycopene is an antioxidant carotenoid that I have mentioned a few times in my blog posts. It can be found within red/orange coloured fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, watermelon, pink and red [...] Many of us now work at desk jobs which require the expenditure of very little physical energy but need a lot of mental concentration. This sedentary lifestyle could certainly be adding to the overweight/obesity increases occurring in the UK and beyond. If we take in more calories than we use then the excess is [...] As I began the week writing about exercise I thought I would continue along similar lines and mention some newly published research(1) which adds to the ever growing evidence suggesting that physical activity is important in preventing cancer. This most recent research was carried out as part of the Japan Public Health Centre Study. [...] The word ‘diet’ is not one that I like. Healthy, balanced eating is, in my opinion, a choice for life. The problem with diets is that they conjure up feelings of restraint and lack. We tell ourselves we must not eat this, that or the other and then all we can think about is [...] |
  
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