Nutritionist, Kirsten Brooks, outlines the best detox methodsNOWADAYS DETOX PLAN are all the rage, with many celebrities extolling their virtues or endorsing their own particular regimes. But what really is detoxification and how important is it?Detoxification is a key body function involving the elimination of metabolic waste and other toxins via…
2016
May
Strengthening the Immune System
The immune system is key in both health and diseaseWhat is the Immune System?The immune system is the collective army of a trillion white blood cells, bone marrow, antibodies, cytokines and the thymus gland that help to identify and destroy the millions of microbes (i.e. bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) that…
2016
March
Look After Your Heart And You Look After Your Brain
New research shows keeping your heart healthy also means that you will have less brain decline with age.A study published a couple of days ago in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that those who look after their heart also have the benefit of less brain/cognitive decline…
2015
December
Reduce DVT Risk Naturally
Blood clots are an increasing concern to the modern travellerWith the price of plane flights now lower than they have ever been before, a high percentage of us now make regular journeys to destinations around the world: long distance travel has become part and parcel of modern-day life.Whilst the ease…
2015
June
One Week on an Organic Diet can Reduce Pesticide Load by 90%
Research shows that just one week on an organic diet can reduce our pesticide load by nearly 90%.Just one week on an organic diet will reduce your pesticide load by nearly 90%, according to a study in Environmental Research. This study has been published here.As most pesticides are poisonous to…
2015
April
Organic fruit and vegetables are twice as nutritious as non-organic foods and much less toxic
Research has recently proved that organic fruits and vegetables are twice as nutritious as their non-organic counterparts.Researchers at Newcastle University have undertaken a meta-study of 343 peer-reviewed nutritional studies on organic produce and concluded that organically grown fruit and veg is hugely more nutritious — with 19%-69% more antioxidants.This of…
2014
April
Intestinal bacteria 'impacts food transit through the gut'
Food transit through the gut is regulated by intestinal bacteria a hormone called GLP-1, according to a new study.A study has highlighted the delicate balance of the intestinal microbiome in facilitating the transit of food through the gut."Food transit through the small intestine is a complex balancing act, in which…
2014
April
Heart disease similar for men and women, says study
Contrary to what some people believe, heart disease prognoses are similar between both men and women.While there are many physiological and psychological differences between men and women, in many ways we are fundamentally the same - something that a new study has found to be the case when it comes…
2014
March
Brain reward gene influences what we eat early in life
The brain may play an important role in deciding what we like to eat when we are younger.New research has suggested that a gene in the brain is responsible for influencing what food we choose to eat during the earlier years of our life.A new study published in the journal…
2014
January
Lecture: How nutrients like NKCP can help support vascular health and circulation
They May Be CommonLecturer: Juliet Hayward, BA(Hons), MA, DNNEvent: Nutri Centre, Jan 2014Length: 1 hour 15 minutesSize: Video streamSummary: Nutritionist Juliet Hayward looks at how certain nutrients can help deal with some of the common aliments we suffer from.
