A recent study which appeared in the journal Opthalmology has found that those who have a diet which includes fatty fish consumption at least once a week are less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease usually occurring in senior adults, gradually resulting in impaired vision. Over 2,500 senior adults took part read more »

Though this selection of super foods won’t cover all of your nutritional bases, incorporating them into your diet can help to give you a wide range of protection. Super Food 1: Low-fat yogurt Experts say that any fermented dairy product contains healthy probiotic bacteria which will help your body in many ways. The best kind read more »

Recently published research which appeared in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research has found that Cranberry juice could fight of infections at a molecular level. The research team from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)in Massachusetts found that cranberry juice prevents E. coli cells from attaching to urinary tract cells, which is how infection is prevented. read more »

A study recently published in the the journal of, American Heart Association’s Hypertension has highlighted how drinking beetroot juice could help to lower blood pressure quickly and effectively. Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that drinking the juice actually worked at lowering blood pressure in as little as 24 hours, making it read more »

A leading nutritionist has advised GP’s to encourage overweight patients to join weight loss schemes as opposed to opting for NHS help. The Medical Research Council conducted a study which found that WeightWatchers programmes helped individuals to loose twice as much weight than those who chose GP care. Over the course of a year GP’s read more »

From fighting of heart disease to preventing premature birth, we have long since known the long list of benefits gained from a diet incorporating oily fish and supplements. Well if recent studies prove to be confirmed by additional research the list will soon be welcoming the additional benefit of reduced cancer risk. A study which read more »

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has said TV chef Jamie Oliver’s approach to tackling health issues such as obesity and smoking will not work and instead has said people need to take responsibility for their own health. Mr Lansley has said it is time to stop nagging people to lead healthier lives as he believes this read more »