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New research (1) has found that eating processed meats, such as sausages, bacon, processed hams etc, may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. However, the research did not find links between eating unprocessed red meatsand increased risk of disease. This research is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the [...]  Back in February I wrote a piece about how replacing dietary fat with sugar and refined carbohydrates was potentially damaging to health and more recently I mentioned research which linked high GI diets to an increased risk of heart disease in women. New evidence (1) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] Heart disease is a topic I have written extensively about here in these blog posts. In 2008 I wrote two posts entitled ‘Do you know how to look after your heart’ part 1 and part 2. In part two I wrote extensively about refined carbohydrates and blood sugar levels and how these appear to [...]
Many individuals are aware of the link between excess salt intake and high blood pressure. Numerous studies exist to back up this link and further studies have shown that it is possible to achieve significant reductions in blood pressure, in individuals with high and normal blood pressure levels, by reducing salt intake. A research [...] On Monday I wrote about phytochemicals in relation to obesity. Bioflavonoids are phytochemicals, or plant nutrient, that I have written about often. Fruit and vegetables and other plant-based foods such as nuts, seeds, pulses, beans are the richest sources of flavonoids. A favoured source of flavonoids for me is cocoa. Cocoa and dark chocolate [...] 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 [...] Since starting this blog last year I have often mentioned the omega 3 fatty acids and explained how they are vital for our health. Research suggests that these essential fats play a role in the prevention of several diseases ranging from heart disease to cancer, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, mood disorders (including depression), [...] Tea has long been considered a tonic for health with both black and green teas being studied for their health-giving properties. Tea contains many bioactive plant chemicals known as polyphenols (tea polyphenols are sometimes termed catechins) which can act as antioxidants in the body and thus potentially be important for disease prevention. A recent [...] |
  
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