Eating Disorders Increasingly Affecting More Middle-Aged Women
Eating disorders have significant impact on women’s health, perhaps more so than any other condition. What is often regarded as affecting young women in particular […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Exercise Capabilities Increased With L-Arginine Consumption
Trying to go the extra mile in the gym means forcing the body to achieve more than might be possible. Sports supplementers take L-Arginine which […]
A Potent Aphrodisiac May Also Be A Potent Treatment For Alzheimer’s
♦ cola de quirquincho is a popular aphrodisiac and memory enhancer in Argentina. The aerial parts of Huperzia saururus (Lam.) Trevis. (syn. Lycopodium saururus Lam., syn. Urostachys […]
Chromium Supplementation In Obesity And Weight Management
♦ Chromium supplements are sold on the basis that they increase lean body mass, help reduce body weight and decrease body fat levels. ♦ Is there […]
Kidney Vetch
Kidney Vetch, woundwort or Ladies Fingers is scientifically known as Anthyllis vulneraria. It is an extremely bright flowering plant and often clothes fields where it’s yellow-orange colour […]
Astaxanthin – Diabetes, Mental Health – So Not Just For Lobsters
A good friend of mine referred me to articles that astaxanthin intake was linked to improvements in mental health, notably dementia and recently to reducing […]
Diet Myths For 2017: How To Lose Weight
A New Year’s resolution might well be – LOSE WEIGHT ! How many times have we tried this and found that after a month we […]
High Protein Bars Are Really Beginning To Fly
High protein bars are very much part of the mainstream in sports and body-building or muscle-generating products. Anyone hoping to reduce their weight by raising […]
Whey Protein Isolate Packs A Punch
Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) powder is one of the best quality nutritional proteins obtainable from any food source, thanks to its full amino acid profile […]
Spirulina – The Goodness In This Blue-Green Algae And Why We Should Take It Often
Spirulina offers a comprehensive nutrient profile – full of vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and zinc, fatty acids and is an attractive blue-green colour. […]
Energy Sustenance – Not Just Caffeine But Theacrine As The New Shout In Sports Performance.
Alkaloids are vitally important ingredients for energy drinks; research continually discloses news about the mechanisms for caffeine in particular and other related substances for providing […]
Citrus antioxidants may prevent chronic diseases caused by obesity
Citrus fruits offer us a great deal – plenty of vitamin C, a sharp distinctive, acidic flavour and even fibre in the pulp. It also […]
Memory Loss Reversed By Drinking Coffee
Portuguese research team finds a positive relationship between age-related memory problems and the caffeine-binding receptor in the brains. Caffeine might reverse memory loss. Lots of […]
Fermented Berries Can Reduce Blood Glucose Levels – Good News For Diabetics
Most berries, including fermented berries are viewed as ‘superfoods’ and they are being demonstrated to be particularly important for type-2 diabetics according to the American Diabetes […]
Put A Stopper On Aging – Urolithin A Might Be The Key
Some fruits and nuts have potential anti-aging powers and urolithin might be the key. Johan Auwerx at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland […]
Gut Microbes Get Involved In Obesity
‘You are what you eat’ is an old saying from the Greeks but it might be more accurate to say ‘You are what your gut […]
The General Health Benefits Of Polyphenols
Polyphenols are a group of plant compounds which have a number of health benefits. We often discuss polyphenols in nutrition, especially on this web-site. There […]
Caffeine Has Little Impact On Alertness After Three Nights Of Poor Sleep
Caffeine is a common theme in this blog but its popularity entitles it to some headline space on a regular basis. The latest research finds […]
Kidney Disease Just One Of The Risks For Obese Young People
Abdominal obesity (or central obesity) – the layers of excess fat which hug the stomach has a considerable impact on health and none of it […]
A No-Calorie Restricted Mediterranean Diet Could Be Better Than A Low-Fat Plan
Further research highlights a no calorie limit on the Mediterranean diet as a better strategy for avoiding weight gain than cutting out fatty foods altogether. […]