The research hasn’t been done yet into a direct link between chocolate consumption and longevity. But both the anecdotes and the science are appealing. Sarah Knauss, who lived to 119, enjoyed a kilo of chocolate each week. So did Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122. Seems Jeanne was persuaded to give up chocolate by her […]
Save the Beetroot
March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Save the Humble Beet! Beetroot, we need you! This purple vegetable is said to fight cancer, lower blood pressure, fight dementia and some are starting to think it’s as good an energy drink as a Red Bull. Purple superfoods are the way of the future, or at least we hope they will be. Australian entrepreneur, […]
Walking Protects Against Blood Sugar Spikes and Diabetes
March 7, 2012 by 3 Comments
Walking is routinely promoted as the best and most accessible exercise, known to improve blood sugar levels and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Large muscles, like those in the leg, when well developed and put to use, effectively metabolise sugar rather than letting it build up in the bloodstream. Normal spikes in blood sugar […]
Hormones Making you Fat?
March 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
Did you know it’s your fat cells, rather than your brain, which tell the body whether or not you’re hungry? The action of a little known hormone called leptin has a huge effect on appetite and fat metabolism, being linked to what appears to be a set point in weight and the reason why diets tend […]
