Food for thought: the smart way to better brain health

Antioxidants

by ClydeHampton - October 15, 2018October 15, 20180

The human brain is made of food, so what we eat and drink affects our ability to keep a healthy, alert and active mindWe all intuitively appreciate that the foods we eat shape our thoughts, actions, emotions and behaviour. When you are feeling low, you reach for chocolate; when you

Kombucha: can the fermented drink compete with beer at the bar?

Brewed

by ClydeHampton - October 13, 2018October 13, 20180

The health beverage has already made the leap from health store to cafes and now its on offer in pubs as an alternative to boozeWhen I was a child, homebrew meant the beer my grandad produced under his stairs. Come Christmas, my father and uncles would congregate there, holding

Vitamin D supplements don’t help bone health, major study concludes

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - October 12, 2018October 12, 20180

Biggest ever review of evidence recommends the government ditch its advice to take them throughout winterVitamin D supplements do nothing for bone health and the government should ditch its advice that everyone should take them throughout the winter months, according to the authors of the biggest review of the evidence

Dairy food in moderation ‘may protect the heart’

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 29, 2018September 29, 20180

Three small portions of dairy a day may actually protect against heart disease and strokeDairy products such as cheese and milk have got a bad name because of the saturated fat they contain, but a large new study suggests that in moderation, they may actually protect against heart disease and

Heart health: the science behind keeping heart disease at bay

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 24, 2018September 24, 20180

Experts reveal how our lifestyles can affect our efforts to keep our hearts healthyA survey of heart health delivered the grim finding this week that heart age test, taken by 2 million people in England, paints a dismal picture of the countrys health and has drawn fresh attention to the

From coughs to cakes: why honey is the bees knees

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 23, 2018September 23, 20180

Honey should be your first line of treatment for a cough but dont just reach for it when you have the sniffles. Sourced everywhere from Zambian forests to Irish meadows and London rooftops, there is a flavour to suit everyoneGot a cough? Then before you pick up an over-the-counter

Finally, a cure for insomnia?

Caffeine

by ClydeHampton - September 15, 2018September 15, 20180

We are living through an epidemic of sleeplessness, but the medical establishment has largely ignored the problem. Can a radical new therapy help you get some sleep?We live in a golden age of sleeplessness. The buzz of the all-night streetlamps, the natter of 24-hour news anchors, the scrolling Niagaras of

Forget the headlines – the best diet is the one that works for you | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 13, 2018September 13, 20180

Do whole grains prevent diabetes? Is moderate drinking good or bad for you? Nutritional studies are more complex than you are toldTheres a news cycle that we have all become attuned to. Its what has led various publications to conclude that broccoli is both causing and preventing cancer, that chocolate

Wellness: just expensive hype, or worth the cost?

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 3, 2018September 3, 20180

From superfoods to yoga, this 500bn-plus global industry often comes at a high priceExhausted from working 15-hour days running her own marketing agency in London, Jo Millers evenings would consist of a cocktail of takeaways, Ubers and impulse purchases. Id end up spending 100 at Waitrose, grabbing a takeaway or

Im surprised how happy I am after giving up alcohol | Catherine Gray

Health benefits

by ClydeHampton - September 1, 2018September 1, 20180

Now that Im teetotal, my family and friends like me a lot more, says the author Catherine GrayLast week brought dark news for enthusiastic drinkers, in the shape of a Office for National Statistics figures. Drinking alcohol for health benefits is like eating burgers for the gherkins. Anyone still imbibing