What is a healthy level of cholesterol?

Blood cholesterol tests determine the amount of LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) ‘bad’ cholesterol, HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) ‘good’ cholesterol) and triglycerides (other fatty substances) in your blood. They are designed to assess whether you have a high, moderate or low risk of getting cardiovascular disease (heart disease or stroke) within the next 10 years. However, … 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

Strengthen your immune system naturally

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 Strengthening your immune system though natural means has become a real priority, particularly in view of the fact that we are running out of effective antibiotics. The threat is very real. “Drug-resistant superbugs represent one of the gravest threats in the history of medicine”. The Lancet “The effectiveness of lifesaving antibiotics … Read more

Inflammation demands anti-anflammatory vitamins and minerals

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 Internal inflammation – the health danger that threatens us all Health researchers now believe they have identified a, or probably even THE, key reason why health seems to inevitably decline with age, and why we therefore need anti-inflammatory supplements to counter it. It’s called ‘chronic, sub-clinical inflammation.’ “Inflammation is an underlying … Read more