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Healthy living need not be costly and with the current economic climate the way that it is that’s important! Eating well helps to keep the body and mind healthy and to protect against problems such as cancer, heart disease and obesity. Food costs have been rising but there are ways to keep costs down [...]  A new study (1) has found that eating a healthy diet, rich in vegetables and fruits, before and during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk for babies being born “small for gestational age” or undernourished. The time before pregnancy, and during pregnancy, is a time where eating healthily is crucial. Making healthful food [...] Nutrition impacts all aspects of health and the body. What we eat can impact brain function and our mood and new research is constantly being released which indicates that having a good diet and a good supply of nutrients can impact our mental state. Recently a double-blind placebo-controlled study (1) was conducted to investigate the effect [...] Previously I have written about the effects of job stress and how diet may impact work productivity and now a newly published study (1) has found that lifestyle related factors seem to be associated with sick-leave and productivity at work. The researchers involved in the study (1) wanted to investigate the role of lifestyle [...] There are many studies which have found that following a Mediterranean style diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases e.g. heart disease, dementia, diabetes. A recent study (1) published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has concluded that “promoting the MDP [Mediterranean Dietary Pattern] as a model of healthy [...] Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is something that a lot of parents have concerns about. In past blog posts I have written about the condition and how certain foods/supplements might be helpful to those suffering from the condition. In particular a lot of my writing has focussed on the long chain omega 3 fatty [...] Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. According to the US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, having metabolic syndrome doubles a person’s risk of heart disease and quintuples their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A new study (1) has found that healthy eating may [...] A few years ago I wrote about various studies which showed that diet could be useful in preventing against the development of cataract . In that post I mentioned the importance of lutein, zeaxanthin, antioxidants such as vitamin C and E and also omega 3 fatty acids. Now a new study (1) has found that [...] From the 16th-19th June 2010 the World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions were held in Neijing, China . New data presented there (1) and released to the press via the World Heart Federation has demonstrated that multiple micronutrient levels can predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). “The World Congress of [...] The health benefits of following a Mediterranean-style diet is something I have written about many times with regards prevention of certain conditions, especially heart conditions. A new study (1) has found that following a traditional Mediterranean-style diet can also help patients with existing heart disease to stay healthy and possibly prevent future adverse heart [...] |
  
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