10 a day the smart way

Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter April 2014 “The smart way to 10-a-day fruit and veg – don’t just count portions, but choose the foods which are most health-protective.” You may have seen recent press headlines telling us that we should be eating a minimum of 7 and an optimum 10 portions of fruits and vegetables … Read more

How to boost your immune system

Dr Paul Clayton 2014 Maintaining a healthy immune system is a priority, as the dangers of a weakened immune system are very real. More people die each year from systemic bacterial infections than from breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancer combined – and the antibiotics we have routinely used to treat infections are rapidly becoming ineffective. … Read more

Omega 3 in wild and farmed fish

Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter March 2014 “Wild fish are high in omega 3 because of the marine algae they eat; farmed fish contain few, if any, omega 3s.” According to the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO), we are consuming an average of 17 kg of fish per person per annum (FAO#1), and the figures … Read more

Omega 3 and Eastern spices both protect health

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 I travel widely for my work. In 2012 I studied and lectured in Finland, Sweden, USA, Australia, Greece, Turkey, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and India. I always try to eat local food, and am constantly surprised by the variety of dishes that different cultures have to offer. Stinky tofu stewed … Read more

Berries as brain food

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 I’m sure you’ve all enjoyed the bumper harvest of berry fruits this year, and I hope you’ve managed to freeze or preserve some for the winter too. Berries offer much more than a great taste. Recent research suggests that nutrients in berries may protect your brain from age-related decline and enhance … Read more