Does your medical cabinet contain a veritable rainbow of nutrition supplements? If so, it’s likely that vitamin C is among them. Touted over the last 20 years by eminent scientists such as Nobel prize winner, Linus Pauling, as the miracle cure for the common cold, and more recently by the scientific community as a valuable anti-oxidant in the fight against cancer and heart disease - vitamin C can only be good, right?
Fish is healthy because it’s a low- fat, high-protein food. However, experts believe that the real benefit of eating fish is for heart health because of the oils in the fish. These are known as omega 3 fatty acids. Find out more about what they do...
Foods not only can turbo charge your engine, but can be a great tool for upkeep as well, giving you the tools to ward off the regular wear and tear associated with as many miles as you’ve put on your body. If you’re not already eating these superfoods, it’s time to get in the fast lane.
As part of the Food Standards Agency’s Salt Awareness campaign, the Agency has recently published new voluntary salt targets for food manufacturers and retailers, to further encourage a reduction in the amount of salt in a wide range of processed foods. The move is the next step in the campaign to reduce consumer intakes of salt to 6 grams per day.
Cellulite. The very word makes it sound like a terrible disease. In fact it's a fairly normal condition and nearly all women have some. It will help to eliminate toxins by eating more healthily, starting an exercise programme and incorporating some massage into your daily routine. Here's how.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet, drink in moderation, are physically active and don’t smoke, can live significantly longer than those who don’t.So why not put some sunshine in your diet today and live longer!
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that individuals given a diet rich in cocoa powder and dark chocolate reduced their risk of heart disease. So does this mean we can all munch on chocolate to our hearts' content?
If you're like millions of people around the country plagued with seasonal allergies, the recent good weather could literally be bringing tears to your eyes. Over the counter medications can provide temporary relief, but often with annoying and even dangerous side effects. Check out these natural hay fever remedies and get on the road to holistic healing.
If you're confused about how much water you really need, I'm not surprised. Conflicting advice in recent headlines appears to contradict the old '8-glasses-a-day' advice we all grew up with. Is it necessary to chug down eight glasses of water daily, or is this recommendation exaggerated and out of date? Susan Burke investigates.
We all love those photos of celebs on an off-day with no make up, but ever wondered why we never see photos of them devouring sweets and chocolate? What do they know that we don't? Find out here why it's best to stay away from the sweet stuff.