Latest articles on Nutrition
What can I do to help my heart?
Until around 1900, heart disease was so rare that doctors would congregate by the bed of a sufferer to learn about this unusual condition. Yes, genes are relevant, and stress, but genes haven’t changed much in a...
Alcohol and cancer risk
Alcohol and cancer - how big a problem is it? It is well known since 1988 that alcohol causes cancer when it was classified as a group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research into Cancer (1). This means...
The truth about sugar
What's wrong with sugar? Evidence from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows that most adults and children eat more sugar than is recommended as part of a healthy balanced diet. Sugar delivers “empty...
A nutritionist guide to heart health
With February being National Heart Health month, there is an increasing public interest in how nutrition can have a positive impact on the health of your heart. With cardiovascular disease being one of the biggest...
Fizzy drinks increase risk of heart attack by 30%
The research was run by the Harvard School of Public Health, scientists found that regular drinkers of fizzy drinks showed increased risks of developing type 2 diabetes at 26 per cent, heart attack or heart disease at...
High-salt diet more harmful than we realised
We are all fully aware that a high-salt diet is linked to an increased risk of health problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease, but new research shows it has more negative effects on our health than we...
Junk food can damage sense of smell
Recent findings published in the Journal of Neuroscience show that a high-fat and carbohydrate diet has the potential to destroy a person's sense of smell. Experiments carried out at Florida State University on mice...
Women neglecting their heart health
Around two-thirds of British women are not looking after their hearts as well as they should, according to a survey conducted by MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil. It isn’t until they reach the big 5-0 that many women start...
Are nuts the secret to a long life?
A recent study found that a healthy intake of nuts could reduce your risk of dying from all causes. While some people try to avoid nuts because of their calorific content, recent research offers a major health benefit...
Heart-healthy food: what to eat and what to avoid
When it comes to lowering your risk of heart disease, what you eat and don't eat can go a long way. Heart disease remains a real threat within the UK and anything we can do to promote heart health is essential. For many...