1-a-day vitamin pills inadequate even for under 50s

A one-a-day A-Z vitamin pill similar to the one below will ensure that you get the RDA/RNI (Recommended Daily Amount/Reference Nutrient Intake) of most standard vitamins and minerals. Many people take them as a sort of insurance. Since your body tends to absorb nutrients from food rather less efficiently as you get older, and since … Read more

Betaine for heart health

Anyone interested in heart health should be aware of the little known, but powerful nutrient betaine. Betaine is a vitamin-like nutrient whose name comes from the fact that it was first found (in the 19th century) in sugar beet. Other names for betaine are betaine anhydrous and TMG or trimethylglycine. Research shows that betaine in … Read more

Nutrition can help depression

University research shows that certain health supplements and combinations of foods and nutrients can not only improve overall mood but even reduce the incidence, length and severity of depression. Omega 3 People who are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids are generally more susceptible to depression and low mood. The brain has a high component of … Read more

Where are you on the happiness scale?

Are you a clergyman or a florist?  According to research, you are very likely to be happy. Or a roofer or a banker? If so you are probably at the opposite end of the occupational happiness scale. But assuming you are in none of these occupations, where are you on the happiness scale? The largest … Read more