Health

Osteoporosis can be a debilitating condition but ancient Ayurvedic techniques offer powerful relief and treatment.

Caffeine impacts mental performance and food choices.

Mangoes have been found to have beneficial effects on blood sugar and inflammation.

Food may be cheap in your supermarket but there are hidden costs for society and the environment. You can, however, make food choices that are sustainable.

A Mediterranean style diet lowers a compound in blood that causes many problems of ageing.

Beetroot juice has been shown to lower blood pressure.

Charcot Marie Tooth is a progressive inherited neurological disorder that destroys the nerves in the feet, hands, legs and arms. To diagnose Charcot Marie Tooth several avenues can be tested, these include: Clinical examination, nerve testing, muscle biopsies, electromyography (examines muscle response to stimuli) or spinal fluid testing. If Charcot Marie Tooth is not diagnosed correctly then you could spend years living in unnecessary pain. Charcot Marie Tooth affects 1 in 2500 people and has been found by the ANZAC research institute to be caused by over 40 different genes. Current research is continuing into identifying these genes to possibly counteract Charcot Marie Tooth through gene therapy.

Eating fish regularly can add years to your life.

Fish oil has been shown to boost immunity by supporting B-cells in your immune system.

An organic diet promotes longevity and fertility in fruit flies.

Drinking Greek style coffee can be good for your heart and lead to a longer life.

Some fats make you feel fuller, and make you eat less, than other fats.