Running out of steam before your due date? For many of us something seems to be happening to that mysterious energy or life force. No doubt it does start to wane as we age but environmental factors can have a big effect on the speed at which this happens. What’s more, there’s much more to […]
Arthritis: Superfood for Thought
September 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So are you finding arthritis has started to creep in? Maybe it’s in the family. But there’s no escaping this simple equation: inflammation = pain. It’s a fact that arthritis piggybacks on the increasing inflammation associated with the ageing process. Inflammation is also linked to the breakdown of cartilage that cushions your joints, which leads […]
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 […]
