Placenta eating–is it worth it?
There’s a growing trend in northern Europe, Australia and the US for women to have their placenta (sometimes known as the “afterbirth”)…
Evidence-Based Look at Diets & Nutrition
Category: Reviews
Could cheese actually prevent heart disease?
You may have seen the recent headlines that eating a little cheese every day might actually protect against heart disease, despite its…
Are mushrooms anti-aging?
Latest research suggests that mushrooms containing high levels of the antioxidant compounds ergothioneine and glutathione might help prevent aging-related medical conditions such…
Chocolate-loved by us, loved by our gut bacteria!
Many of us love chocolate, but also many of us avoid it due to its caloric value – particularly if we’re desperately…
Is bowel cancer preventable?
The World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research recently published its report on diet, nutrition, physical activity and…
Could house dust make us fat?
Keeping your home clean and dust-free could be one way to stay slim! According to researchers, chemicals that harbour in house dust…
Coffee consumption may prolong life
Drinking coffee daily has been associated with lower risk of death whether it has caffeine or not As I write this blog…
Can Buddhist practice control your weight?
If you’re trying to lose weight or keep your weight down, pay sole attention to your food whilst you are eating according…
Do you have a sweet tooth? It could be your liver!
For many of us, avoiding sweet foods in order to lose weight is a big ask! But could having a sweet tooth…
Can gut bacteria influence your energy levels?
It is estimated that around 250,000 [1] people in the UK suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, and recent research suggests that the…
