Secrets of the Olympic Diet

The US Olympic Team Diet Carbohydrates are a major part of any Olympic athlete’s diet, making up 55 to 65 percent of their food. Because that’s what gives them access to the immediate energy they need. Dietitians who work with the US Olympic team have created a simple plate system. On easy training days, athletes … Read more

Reaction time is an indicator of brain health

Your diet is a major factor in how fast and well your brain – and reflexes – work. And research tells us which foods and nutrients keep your brain working at peak efficiency. The reaction time test at the end of this short article estimates your age, based on how fast you reacted in a driving … Read more

Anti-ageing super-supplement

University’s anti-ageing ā€˜super-supplement’ added years of full health and maintained mental agility Why do we become more susceptible to illness as we get older? Is a slow physical decline inevitable? What biological processes actually lead to ageing and ā€˜age related disease? Can they be slowed or even reversed? Can supplements help – or are most … Read more

Why a balanced diet is not enough

I’m sure you have heard it said that nutritional supplements are a waste of money because “you get everything you need from a well-balanced diet“. Is that true? What is the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of nutritional supplements? Misconception: Supplements just fill gaps if you don’t have a balanced diet First, let’s dispel a … Read more

Which part of your body should you protect?

It’s a rhetorical question. Surely you want to ensure the maximum health protection for your whole body as you get older? Yet specialist individual nutritional supplements for the heart, skin, brain, eyes and joints are popular. A supplement should support all body functions We think a supplement should help support and protect every vital function, … Read more