Milk – good while you are growing, but not in later life

New research recommends switching to plant milks from your 20s You may be old enough to remember the “Milk’s gotta lotta bottle” campaign in the 1980s. And it’s true that cow’s milk contains protein and calcium for teeth and bones. [In many countries it is fortified with vitamin D, but not in the UK.] BUT … Read more

Time for Vitamin D as the days get shorter

NHS recommends winter D supplements Vitamin D is important for health all year round, but especially in the winter when there is less sunlight and we don’t go out as much. The NHS recommends it for all adults and children over 4 years old. “During the autumn and winter, you need to get vitamin D … Read more

Increasing Healthy Lifespan with NutriShield

Getting older can bring many opportunities and joys – if you stay healthy, But, while life spans are increasing, health spans – the years you stay fit and well – for most people are not. Therefore, I believe investing in health is as important as investing in a pension. So this article summarises the latest … Read more

Should I worry about eating too much soy?

Should I worry about eating too much soy? There is an impression that soy could be a hormone disrupter because it contains plant-based oestrogens called isoflavones. Since soya is used in so many of the new meat substitute foods – from vege-burgers to vege-sausages to vegan ready meals – it’s a legitimate question to ask. … Read more