Selenium, an essential trace mineral that may help reduce the risk of certain cancers

Selenium isn’t a mineral that receives a lot of press attention, however it is an essential trace element that is incredibly vital to our health.  I first became aware of the importance of selenium for optimal health when I was studying for my MSc in Nutritional Medicine at the University of Surrey.  My professor [...]

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Nutrition and diet for prostate protection – Part I

Broccoli, of all things, drew me into writing about prostate problems!  It is being consistently branded as a ‘superfood’ and recently a study found that eating just a few portions of broccoli each week could really go far to protect men from prostate cancer(1).

The most common prostate problem in men over 50 years of [...]

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