Is drinking wine good for your health?

Moderate – note MODERATE! – wine consumption does appear to have health benefits – especially red wine. Red, white or pink? That’s because red wine is fermented together with the skin of the grapes, and grape skin contains beneficial compounds called flavonoids. Because its fermentation process includes these grape skins, red wine contains 10 times … Read more

Clear out ‘zombie cells’ with supplements and live healthier, longer

And do it with food, not expensive pharma medicines Investors in biotech companies are putting billions into a new category of drugs that promise to extend the number of years you can stay healthy – and improve the quality of life in later years. Dr Richard Miller is a leading gerontologist at the University of … Read more

Green tea definitive guide to super antioxidant

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DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO GREEN TEA AT A GLANCE ♦ GREEN TEA can help cut the risk of cancer ♦ GREEN TEA can lower blood pressure – and hence the risk of heart attack and stroke ♦ GREEN TEA can help reduce LDL (the dangerous form of) cholesterol and increase HDL – the beneficial form ♦ … Read more

Bilberry for more than just eye health

Bilberry helps eye health – and more   DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BILBERRY AT A GLANCE There is scientific evidence that bilberries and bilberry extract have health benefits beyond just the best-known effect on eye health. ♦ BILBERRY improves circulation and helps lower LDL cholesterol ♦ BILBERRY helps contribute to vision health ♦ BILBERRY may ‘significantly’ slow … Read more

Omega 3 multiple health benefits

The essential fatty acids you can’t get enough of – a definitive guide to Omega 3 DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO OMEGA 3 AT A GLANCE ♦ OMEGA 3 helps reduce blood pressure in hypertensive people ♦ OMEGA 3 is a vital brain nutrient and optimum levels are linked to better mental health and clarity ♦ OMEGA … Read more