Worried about prostate cancer? A healthy lifestyle incorporating the latest research into boosting longevity may slow down the development and progression of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer (PC) is now acknowledged as the second most common cancer in men in western countries including the US and Australia. Historically the presence of PC was not associated with […]
Magnesium for hot flushes
June 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Magnesium has been found to reduce hot flushes in women experiencing early menopause as the result of treatment for breast cancer. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21271347 Chronic magnesium deficiency affects the large number of people in western society, so research into the use of magnesium for hot flushes might be useful for all menopausal women, not just cancer patients. […]
Green Tea Lowers Cholesterol
June 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do You Experience Sleeping Problems?
April 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Would you like to sleep like a baby? Lactium is one of the latest natural sleeping aids which is derived from the milk protein, casein, the peptide that causes a newborn to look like it is in seventh heaven after breastfeeding. As adults we lose the capacity to generate this substance from milk in the […]
Losing Sleep Makes You Fat!
April 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Can chronic sleep deprivation cause weight gain? Do poor sleep habits lead to food cravings and an insatiable appetite? Researchers now suspect that lack of sleep may be a key factor behind the current obesity epidemic, but low blood sugar is not the cause. Two research studies from early 2012 illustrate how those of us […]
Tai Chi Helps Chemobrain
April 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Tai chi is a gentle approach to exercise and relaxation that is ideal for anyone experiencing a lower level of fitness or general slow-down after surgery. It can be adapted for various disabilities (including wheelchairs). Tai chi has been practised for many years as a stress-management technique to improve cancer survival. The side effects of […]
