There are so many ways green tea can improve your health, and cholesterol lowering is certainly one of them. Chinese cardiovascular researchers recently compared 14 studies into the cholesterol-lowering properties of green tea, both the drink and the extract used in the supplement industry. They found significant effects in lowering total cholesterol and LDL (the […]
Budget Blowout – the Greek Health Tragedy
June 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
It’s not a good idea to be old and sick in a country suffering the effects of the global financial meltdown. In June 2012 Greece finds itself in a state of financial embargo, but many in the eurozone are not far behind. The health system is collapsing under the weight of huge debts to providers, […]
Gift of Music
June 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Goodbye to Mozart Effect Man. The worlds of music and healing said goodbye in early June, 2012, to Don Campbell, author of “The Mozart Effect” and leader in the field of transformative music and therapeutic sound. Don popularised the idea of the Mozart effect to explain the new ways of using music for health, education […]
Earthing, Grounding and Electrosensitivity
June 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
“Earthing”, a term coined by Clinton Ober, refers to “connecting ourselves to the surface of our planet by sitting, standing or walking barefoot on the Earth”. When we think of nature as healer we usually think of fresh, natural food, clean water and sunshine. How many people realize that the earth herself is a powerful […]
Coffee may delay onset of Alzheimer’s
June 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Coffee is no longer the nutritional bad guy it used to be. There’s scientific talk that it might reduce the risk of diabetes; possibly also endometrial cancer. Apparently it can reduce the damage associated with a fatty liver, but the good news this week is that moderate coffee intake can significantly slow the onset of […]
Financial Worries of Older Australians
June 23, 2012 by
“Seeking employment. Very fit worker. Occasional bad back. Would suit work on a fast production line. A little hard of hearing. Very strong, able to lift heavy weights, as long as back doesn’t go. Please ring Bill Smith, age 67. Any employers interested?.” Jobs are wanted to beat the retirement blues. “Bill” might have used […]
Probiotics and Obesity
June 9, 2012 by 5 Comments
Gut bacteria linked to obesity? How is that possible? Maybe you didn’t realize that the microbial cells in your gut (some people call them bugs) outnumber human cells 10 to 1. What’s more, they weigh about one and a half kilograms not counting those that cover our skin and mucous membranes. The fact that so […]
Pine Nuts – New Diet Secret
June 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
Pine nuts make you feel full. The secret ingredient is picolinic acid which acts on hormones that signal the brain to stop eating. Satiety is a greatly sought after quality in the diet industry, which is why pine nuts are included in many diet products. And for every gram of saturated fat, they contain over […]
Green Pesto Pasta
June 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
Ingredients for Pasta: 2 cups pasta of choice 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus small knob of butter ½ cup mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon pinenuts 1 eschalot 1 bunch asparagus, cut into slices (discarding tough ends) 1 cup broccoli flowerets 1/2 cup snow peas (mangetout), sliced Ingredients for Pesto Sauce: 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 […]
Feeling Good on a Mediterranean Diet
June 9, 2012 by 4 Comments
Chances are a Mediterranean diet will make you feel better, in mind as well as in body. This diet which includes whole grains and dark green vegetables is high in B vitamins and folate which enhance production of the feel-good hormone, serotonin. Omega-3 fatty acids associated with higher fish consumption improve the delivery of serotonin […]
