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Posted by on Thu, 02 Jul 09 15:53
Go (wal)nuts this summer
A recent meta-analysis of studies feeding people walnuts confirms that, despite the fat and calories, eating nuts lowers your cholesterol levels. I’ve long been an advocate of eating lots of nuts and seeds which are very good sources of both antioxidants, minerals, protein and essential fats. Especially good are colder climate nuts such as walnuts. Only 7 walnuts gives you 2,000 ORACs – that’s the antioxidant power of half a dozen tomatoes.
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 09 05:29
‘Eco-Atkins’ diet cuts cholesterol and weight
There’s a quandary in the diet world. Evidence shows that a low-carb, high protein diet, aka Atkins, does work for weight loss, but, on the other hand, a high meat/milk intake fails to lower bad ‘LDL’ cholesterol and is associated with increased cancer risk. But what happens if you eat a lower carb diet, with more protein instead from vegetable sources, such as beans, nuts, seeds, soya, all foods associated with lowering cholesterol and cancer risk? A study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows excellent results.
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 09 16:17
Diabetes in under 5’s set to double
A study out today in the Lancet medical journal predicts a ‘doubling of new cases of type 1 diabetes in European children younger than 5 years is predicted between 2005 and 2020, and prevalent cases younger than 15 years will rise by 70%.
Posted by on Wed, 27 May 09 13:56
Multivitamin users are younger, says new study
A survey of multivitamin users and non-users, measuring their biological age, has found that multivitamin users are younger. This is consistent with other surveys, such as that of Dr Gladys Block , which found that those taking optimal nutrition levels of nutrients, not just RDA multis, were substantially healthier than non supplement users.
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 09 10:34
Energy Boosters - what works for you
In my May newsletter I discuss natural ways to boost your energy by providing your body with the best fuel (a low-GL diet), together with the catalyst nutrients that turn glucose into energy (including B vitamins, Chromium and CoQ10), and how to increase your use of oxygen with speciific breathing-based exercises.
