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Sleep loss is a common complaint in the UK, with more than one in three people struggling to get enough of it. Although the causes of sleep deprivation can be complex and wide-ranging, the unrelenting pace of modern living is often to blame. Luckily, you do not have to make drastic changes to your lifestyle to fix the problem, as […]
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Sleep loss is a common complaint in the UK, with more than one in three people struggling to get enough of it. Although the causes of sleep deprivation can be complex and wide-ranging, the unrelenting pace of modern living is often to blame. Luckily, you do not have to make drastic changes to your lifestyle to fix the problem, as […]
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About 2 billion people around the world suffer from deficiencies of key micronutrients such as iron and vitamin A. Two million children die from these deficiencies every year, and people who don’t get enough of these nutrients can develop blindness, anemia, and cognitive impairments. MIT researchers have now developed a new way to fortify staple foods with these micronutrients by […]
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According to a new survey conducted by The Hospital Group, almost a third of Britons are vitamin B12 deficient and almost half are unaware of the benefits of the B12 vitamin. According to the survey of 2,000 UK adults over a third of vegans are worried they don’t consume enough vitamin B12 and a staggering 67 percent of vegetarians and […]
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Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA. Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot function properly. Pernicious anaemia is the most common form of vitamin B12 deficiency in the UK, this […]
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Juicy steaks. Crisp roast potatoes. Even toast. They’ve all been vilified – but in this myth-busting special we reveal… the TRUTH about cancer and the foods you love. (Spoiler alert! That bacon sarnie isn’t as bad as you think) The news last week was enough to make anyone wonder what to believe about healthy eating. For more than a decade, […]
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease and other dangerous conditions, but it offers no early warning signs. That’s why it’s so important to have your pressure checked regularly. You can take preventive steps to keep it in line by getting regular exercise and by adding foods that support a healthy blood pressure to […]
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Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects the body’s response to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood. The body may not produce enough insulin and this causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. If type 2 diabetes is left untreated or if it is poorly managed, severe health […]
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Vitamin D works with calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones, muscles and teeth. The body makes vitamin D under the skin when a person is outside in the daylight, which is the reason why vitamin D is known as ‘the sunshine vitamin’. Vitamin D absorbs calcium and blocks the release of parathyroid hormone and also plays a role in muscle […]
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B-vitamins play an important role for the health. Since you can’t store up on Vitamin B12, it must be absorbed through food, in order for the nervous system, skin and cell metabolism to function well. There are a number of delicious foods that contain a lot of B-vitamins. The B vitamins comprise an entire family of different substances: thiamine (B1), […]
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