Plant flavonoids help prevent cancer and heart disease

Study reveals powerful health-protective fruit and vegetable nutrients One obvious way to live healthier for longer is to avoid heart disease and cancer. The Edith Cowan University in Australia just issued an analysis of the diets of more than 53,000 Danish people over a 23-year period. They found that people who regularly ate foods rich … Read more

How Vitamin D cuts the risk of cancer

Health Benefits of Vitamin D As you’ll know, the NHS recommends that we all supplement with vitamin D – specifically vitamin D3 – in the winter to help boost our immune system against colds and flu. But there is another very important reason to take extra vitamin D. Vitamin D is a vital factor in … Read more

How you can avoid Alzheimer’s

Cut your risk by 53% – or more You can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s by 53%, according to new research from Harvard University. And by adding just three more common nutrients to their dietary recommendations – you can cut the risk even further. You’ve probably read that ageing is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s … Read more

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

Probiotics may help reduce child obesity

Research shows antibiotics may be the trigger One in five of UK school age children is actually obese – a significant risk factor for long term health. But new research suggests it may not just be for the obvious reasons – too much food and too little exercise. An unexpected trigger may be antibiotics. We … Read more