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 […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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 […]
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. […]
No Links Between Child Obesity And Eating Late-Night Dinners
♦ A recent study finds no reason to believe that children who eat later than others are at any greater risk of increased obesity. It […]
The Umbrella Tree (Cork Wood) (Musanga Cecropioides)
Musanga cecropioides R. Br. ex Tedlie (family: Cecropiaceae) which is also known as the Umbrella Tree or Cork Wood is a tree used in the […]
Association Between Eating Potatoes And Raised Blood Pressure
♥ New study associates raised blood pressure or hypertension with eating potatoes. Very often, specific foods are associated with particular risk factors rather than the […]
Bran Fiber – The Polite Way
Dietary fibre, especially the insoluble type like bran isn’t the politest of nutrients given that all doctors and nutritionists might talk about is stool quality […]
Fruit Consumption And Lowering The Risk Of Heart Disease
♦ Reduction in heart attacks and stroke linked to eating fresh fruit Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of premature death and disability being […]
A Plant With Potential To Treat Male Sterility – Basella alba
The Malabar Spinach or Vine Spinach as it is also known by (Basella alba L. family: Basellaceae) is an important, popular green leafy vegetables found […]
Here’s a Surprise ! Full-fat dairy products appear to be better for you.
Drinking whole or full-fat milk could help us to reduce our risk from diabetes by up to 46% Drinking skimmed or low-fat dairy products no […]