D-Ribose for energy production

With one in eight people feeling tired all the time, managing energy levels has become an important area of concern when looking at how we can optimise our health.

Glucosamine Sulphate Supplement

The Cytoplan nutritional supplement Glucosamine Sulphate is part of our ‘nutrients from nature’ range. It is specifically for joint support and therefore mainly used by those experiencing joint problems and/or pain, a common ailment for many as we get older. It is also commonly used by ‘athletes’ or those undergoing regular ‘rigorous’ exercise (from teenagers upward).

Attention Deficit Disorders and the Implications of Iron Deficiency

The causes of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) in children are unknown. Naturally a great deal of research worldwide is attempting to resolve this extremely worrying illness. It seems unlikely that one single ‘factor’ is at the root cause. In this article we take a brief look at the mineral Iron and the potential implications Iron deficiency in pregnancy and the early life of an infant may have.

Mediterranean diet cuts heart and stroke risk

Previous research projects on the ‘Mediterranean’ style diet have indicated a range of health benefits. Interest has grown over recent decades as nutritionists and scientists considered mortality rates and the low incidence of certain diseases – such as those related to the heart –  in Mediterranean countries such as Spain.

Calcium Supplements in the Spotlight

“High intakes of calcium in women are associated with an increased risk of dying from heart disease, according to new research.”

The UK Obesity Crisis Will Common Sense Prevail?

“The UK is one of the most obese nations in the world with about a quarter of adults classed as obese. That figure is predicted to double by 2050 – a third of primary school leavers are already overweight.” (BBC reporting on the headline news – link to their full story below)

‘Chewing the fat’ – Discussing dietary fats

What a great bunch of headlines!:

The benefits of a ‘low-carb’ diet such as the ‘Paleo Diet’?

Steve Parker MD has been engaging in the debate on healthy eating for many years. And his review of a large body of science-based research over this time has made him an advocate of the type of low carbohydrate diet typified by the ‘Paleo Diet’.

“More than 40 per cent of cancers in men could be prevented by changes to lifestyle”

Amidst the daily sadness of cancer sufferers and their families worldwide, the fight against all forms of cancer is surely a source of great optimism?

Detoxification & The Paleo Diet: Managing expectations

If you have just started on the Paleo diet and your previous diet was very different you might experience some detox symptoms for the first week or two and this is to help you understand what is happening.

An Antioxidant Bashing!

Antioxidants have come in for another critical mauling as widely reported in the mainstream press. Normally such criticism is directed solely at antioxidant supplements, but what is not clear is whether the latest ‘negativity’ extends to typical antioxidant foods such as Broccoli (surely not I hear some of you cry!).

“Bad weather could affect the taste and nutritional health of fruit and veg”

Professor Mike Gooding, head of agricultural policy and development at Reading University hit the headlines after being interviewed on BBC Farming Today.

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