Surviving past your 60s and 70s largely depends on your diet. So take action!
Among all the suggestions for vitamins, minerals, and supplements, you’ll see “Omega 3” mentioned over and over. So, what is Omega 3 and why is it so important? Omega 3 is a “fatty acid” widely distributed in nature, and playing an important role in the human diet and in human physiology. It’s of three types, […]
“Say No to Cancer” was written by Patrick Holford, a nutritionist based in London, but with an international reputation. His view of cancer is to some extent evidence-based, yet not always in step with general medical advice, as his message is that 85% of cancers are preventable, through diet and lifestyle choices. You’ll find a
The potential beneficial effects of turmeric are widely publicised. The culinary powder is from the ground-up root of the plant, a relative of ginger, and has always been widely used in Asian cooking. But why the hype now about its health benefits, when at least according to Wikipedia “there is no high-quality clinical evidence for
A study in the British Medical Journal, published 8 January 2020, provides more evidence that a healthy lifestyle can lead to more healthy years later in life. The study examined over 100,000 records of American nursing staff, over a period of 20 years. The conclusion was that: In terms of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer,
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If you want to eliminate mercury and other toxins from the water you drink, then you can have a water filter plumbed in, but most people rely on using a water filter jug. There are several brands of jug on the market, but the Rolls-Royce of them all seems to be the “ZeroWater”. According to
Mercury is a metal that has no place in our diet. Yet it is present in all types of seafood. The mercury originates from natural phenomena like volcanoes, but more importantly from industrial processes and mining. Rain takes it out of the atmosphere and into the sea, where it enters our food chain through fish.
There are various forms of dementia. However, the most common type of dementia is that caused by a specific disease called Alzheimer’s Disease, or AD. Those who start to lose cognitive abilities (which your doctor can arrange to be tested) will generally be given a scan of the brain to determine the cause. The scan
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In “How Not To Die”, Dr Michael Greger addresses a whole range of diseases, including cancer, dementia, heart disease and strokes, gathering a mass of published evidence from medical trials. His conclusion is that it is possible to reduce the chances of getting these diseases, primarily by a change in diet. He says: “Most deaths
An article on BBC news suggests that “the colour of the carbs you eat matters – and as Dr Xand van Tulleken explains, it’s the beige ones you really have to watch out for.” ‘White’ carbs = sugar, including what’s in fizzy drinks and cakes.‘Beige’ carbs = bread, pasta, potatoes and rice. Not as bad
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A story on Sky News tells of someone who took action on diet and lifestyle to defeat cancer. As always with these stories, (a) it could be chance, or other factors, that caused the remission, but (b) every time there’s a good-news story like this, it does reinforce the advice given by many health professionals
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