B vitamins stop pre-Alzheimer’s brain shrinkage

B vitamin complex halts brain shrinkage that precedes Alzheimer’s If you or any family member is at risk of Alzheimer’s, a new study by Oxford, Warwick and Oslo universities brings hope. Alzheimer’s and dementia are possibly the most feared ā€˜age-related’ diseases today. They rob sufferers of memories and so much that makes a normal life … Read more

Nitrate-rich foods reduce blood pressure

Why NO is a big YES NO – Nitric Oxide – is a vital chemical messenger which relaxes otherwise constricted and stiff blood vessels, increasing both oxygen and blood flow. So it’s vital for reducing blood pressure and therefore heart health. Improved blood and oxygen flow is also critical for better brain function as the … Read more

Top 7 anti-inflammatory foods

Nutrients which reduce chronic inflammation The biggest single risk to your long term health is what’s called ā€˜chronic sub-clinical inflammation’. It’s a continuous, damaging level of inflammation of body tissues that tends to build up as we age, but is normally not noticeable. So it’s an insidious, but major threat. How major? VERY major! ā€œInflammation … Read more

A natural way to help SAD

SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder I’m looking out of the window and it’s a grey, cold, overcast day. Just the sort of day that encourages Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. SAD is associated with a lack of energy and depression. In some 8% of people it’s serious enough to need treatment, but in some degree it … Read more

Reduce senior moments

Have you ever forgotten a place name or even your PIN number? Walked upstairs for something – but then forgotten what you went for? We call these temporary memory lapses ā€˜senior moments’, and they do become more common with age. But what’s happening? Should you be worried? Can you reverse the process? Researchers at Columbia … Read more