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Learning lessons from the Victorians – their immune systems were better at fighting infections In a recent series of articles published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr Paul Clayton revealed fascinating facts about the health and life expectancy of the mid-Victorians. They lived just as long as we do today, and … Read more
Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter April 2014 “The smart way to 10-a-day fruit and veg – don’t just count portions, but choose the foods which are most health-protective.” You may have seen recent press headlines telling us that we should be eating a minimum of 7 and an optimum 10 portions of fruits and vegetables … Read more
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
The No.1 killer in the West (for both men and women), is heart disease. So a lifestyle plan to reduce that risk has to be one of your main health strategies. Coronary artery disease is the result of the narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. It is caused … Read more
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