We are all well aware of the impact of what we eat on our health and wellbeing. Certain foods can raise your risk for some conditions, while others can lower it. This includes what we drink too, with one drink in particular packed with some powerful nutrients that could help protect us from dangerous conditions … Read more
We are all well aware of the impact of diet on our health and wellbeing. The NHS and other health bodies recommend sticking to a balanced diet that includes fruits, veggies, high fibre starchy foods, protein, and dairy or dairy alternatives. It is also advised to limit the amount of saturated fat, salt and sugar … Read more
The “rawdogging” trend has swept the travel world, but now a nutritionist is encouraging people to bring it to their dinner tables, citing unexpected health benefits. The rawdogging trend has captivated globetrotters by encouraging them to put aside typical distractions like phones, books and music on long journeys, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in … Read more
When it comes to our health and wellbeing, it’s fair to say that most of us are aware that our diet is vitally important. Certain foods are known to raise our risk of health issues and conditions, while others can have the opposite effect. Type 2 diabetes is one such condition that can be influenced … Read more
Nutritional scientist Tim Spector has just served up some great news for coffee enthusiasts, suggesting that a cup could significantly affect heart disease and inflammation while potentially enhancing blood pressure. Speaking from his social media platform, the King’s College London professor and Zoe app co-founder highlighted its possible perks for the digestive microbiome. The current … Read more
We need a number of different vitamins and minerals to allow our bodies to function to the best of their ability. Most of what we need we should be able to get from a healthy, balanced diet, although this is not always possible for some people. And we get one vitamin in particular through exposure … Read more
Nutrition guru Professor Tim Spector has raised a glass to the virtues of an occasional red wine, countering the generally accepted views on alcohol consumption. The King’s College London professor and brain behind the Zoe health app, disclosed his personal preference for red wine stating its relative benefits for health. Despite agreeing with the fact … Read more
Youngsters are being encouraged to add a generous helping of a specific bean to their meals in an effort to ward off various types of cancer. In a chat with Dr Rupy Aujla on his podcast, The Doctor’s Kitchen, lifestyle medicine expert Dr Nitu Bajekal shared insights into nutrition, focusing on anti-inflammatory diets for those … Read more
A lesser-known milk, behind the fridge staples of cows, soya and goats milk contains a host of health benefits – but at a price. Milk is and has always been billed as a staple part of growing up in Britain. Parents are often told to drink up in order to become “big and strong.” And … Read more
It seems like every so often we hear of the latest “superfood” – a food or ingredient that experts insist we should all be eating more of. In the last few years or so a lot of attention has been given to fermented foods and the potential health benefits they can provide. Fermented foods are … Read more
