Cancer – how Tomatoes and Lycopene confer protection

Dr Paul Clayton 2002 Research presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research heralded the dawn of a new kind of cancer treatment. Following recent epidemiological studies which suggested that consumption of tomato products protects against prostate cancer, Omer Kucuk M.D., Professor of Medicine and Oncology at the Karmanos Cancer … Read more

Bowel cancer and vitamin D

Dr Paul Clayton 2003 Research from the Portland VA Medical Centre in Oregon saw over 3000 people screened for polyps in the colon. (These polyps are a common precursor to full-blown colorectal cancer, which can often be prevented if the polyps can be removed early enough). Some interesting findings ensued; it transpired that those who … Read more

The evidence for carotenoids

Dr Paul Clayton 2006 Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids found in such yellow foods as corn and egg yolks. They are also found in green vegetables and fruits. Examples include avocados, broccoli, green beans and kale. They are strongly linked to protection against Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Moeller at al ’06). They are also associated with … Read more

Heart health – Betaine, the latest 'B vitamin'

Dr Paul Clayton 2003 Betaine, sometimes known as Vitamin B10, is increasingly in the limelight. Elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (homocystenaemia) are strongly linked to increased risks of heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and other diseases(1). Vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid are often used to lower homocysteine levels, but this combination is not … Read more

Slowing the ageing process

Your chronological age and your biological age are not necessarily the same. Some people age faster than their calendar years – others age more slowly. They look and act more youthfully. And there’s a scientific reason, which was explored at a recent conference I chaired in London. Given the right nutrition and lifestyle, our bodies … Read more