Healthy longevity in the Blue Zones

These three people have one thing in common. They live in a ‘Blue Zone’. A Blue Zone is an area or a population group where people live much longer and stay healthy into extreme old age. Woman from Okinawa, Japan Man from Costa Rica, Central America Man from Greece Researcher Dan Buettner collaborated with National … Read more

Top 10 tips for Brain Health

There is, as of now, no cure for dementia, so prevention strategies are essential. A reading of 30 recent studies suggests the following top 10 preventative measures. The good news is that you can retain your memory and remain mentally sharp with this 10 point plan. None of them involves pharmaceuticals. (Of course advice is … Read more

Pro-vegetarian diet

Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter Spring 2015 There are hard-core vegetarians, of course, but many of the folks I know who call themselves vegetarians eat chicken, fish, dairy and eggs. They tend to eschew red meat, and are more correctly diagnosed, even if they don’t know the term, as pro-vegetarians. A pro-vegetarian diet doesn’t make … Read more

Antioxidants – pro or anti? Theories of ageing

Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter June 2014 New theories of ageing are emerging, which put antioxidants and free radicals in their place. Chronic inflammation as degenerative disease promoter is overtaking the Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Ageing. Life, and ageing, used to be so simple. Findings that older organisms, from helminths to mice to men, … Read more

Best vitamins for the elderly

Dr Paul Clayton 2014 Ensuring older people have enough nutrition can be a challenge. It’s not just a question of preventing deficiency – the real focus should be on making sure they have the optimum range and optimum amount of the nutrients that can reduce the risk of what are termed ‘age-related’ illnesses. On average, … Read more