I recently finished reading Nutritional Medicine by Stephen Davies and Alan Stewart. I had found it on a shelf in the house and flicked it open one day. It looks a bit academic – it’s a guide with some medical terms – but interesting. It must have been read by Mum last century(!) – its …
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Yoga and the Economic Crisis
Read Pam’s essay Yoga in the Economic Crisis – Maintaining Emotional Health in Hard Times. In it she talks about how yoga help, why it works and mentions some alternatives too. Maybe it’s worth getting a bit of yoga in your life.
Eat slowly to improve health and get fitter.
The British Medical Journal published research that supports the contention that eating food quickly makes you fatter. The reason why is not yet confirmed but is thought to be to do with two principal mechanisms: the process of digestion – which is unable to digest food properly as it flows down the alimentary canal: starting …
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The Western diet kills you.
An extensive study reinforces what we have known for decades: the western diet high in salt, fat and sugar increases the death rate by 30%. Circulation journal reports that researchers analysed the diet of 16,000 people in 52 countries and identified three global eating patterns. The typical Western diet, high in fat, salt and meat, …
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Internet use makes you smarter …
Well, at least it stops you going senile quite so soon. 🙂 Scientific research has demonstrated that browsing the web stimulates the parts of the brain involved in decision making and complex reasoning. In particular this helps older people stay mentally active. Of course there are other ways (like bridge) but the internet can be …
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Obesity is in the mind.
New research suggests again that diet is important to physical condition. US researchers said poor diets may trigger a signalling system which prompts the body to consume even more. The research focussed on certain a protein that appears to influence inflammation. The BBC news report here reinforces the understanding that mental condition strongly influences the …
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Healthy living = longer living
Another scientific report showing that a balanced lifestyle with healthy eating habits (balanced diet and not too much) and exercise leads to a longer life is summarised here in Clean Living Slows Cell Ageing.
GM safety scandal 10th anniversary – the scandal continues
Here is copied a letter from Dr Arpad Pusztai to GM Watch on the 10th Anniversary of the GM Safety Scandal. GM contamination of nature and our food continues to be covered up by irresponsible people. Dear Claire and Jonathan, I thought that I should write to you on the 10th anniversary of my 150 …
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More evidence that exercise increases lifespan.
A healthy lifestyle is not complicated: eat right and keep your body active. You don’t need to be an ascetic or athlete – you just need to be human (not a vegetable). Eat a balanced diet and not too much, and shake yourself up regularly! Another study just released underlies the vast improvement to lifespan …
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Another reason to eat your greens.
Another scientific study shows the benefits of eating brassicas. Researchers have shown that eating broccoli may reverse the harmful effects of diabetes to blood vessels. So, if you’ve high cholesterol or like fried food and sweets, it’s a good idea to compliment your diet with the windy vegetable! See the full research paper here (but …
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