Omega 3 and Eastern spices both protect health

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 I travel widely for my work. In 2012 I studied and lectured in Finland, Sweden, USA, Australia, Greece, Turkey, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and India. I always try to eat local food, and am constantly surprised by the variety of dishes that different cultures have to offer. Stinky tofu stewed … Read more

Sarcopenia (muscle-wasting) is a top-5 health risk

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 Sarcopenia – loss of muscle mass – is a very common but surprisingly little-known condition related to bad nutrition and an inactive lifestyle. From early middle age on, most of us lose muscle mass. It’s not inevitable – a very physically active lifestyle can delay or prevent it – but people … Read more

Berries as brain food

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 I’m sure you’ve all enjoyed the bumper harvest of berry fruits this year, and I hope you’ve managed to freeze or preserve some for the winter too. Berries offer much more than a great taste. Recent research suggests that nutrients in berries may protect your brain from age-related decline and enhance … Read more

Supplements are the best medicine

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 Regular readers of my newsletter know my position on supplements by now. Unlike the nutritionists and medics who insist, against all the facts, that we can obtain all the micro- and phyto-nutrients we need in a well-balanced diet, our position is science-based. There is a wealth of evidence that most people … Read more

Case for aspirin against cancer is not proven

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 As recently as the turn of the century, there was no medical consensus on the thorny subject of aspirin and cancer. A few scientists were suggesting that aspirin might be chemoprotective but the majority of medics were sceptical or downright hostile. How could aspirin, an old-fashioned, out-of-patent (hence unprofitable) medicine protect … Read more