Archive for Health

Red Wine Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

| October 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

Well that is a headline that may have you sighing with relief as most health regimes mean giving something up, but here a glass of red wine – or red grape juice – a day could be a very good thing.

Drink Green Tea To Reduce Osteoarthritis

| September 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

Green tea has been praised for many things over the last few years from weight loss to stress relief, but now it seems it could help the 8.5 million people in the UK who suffer from osteoarthritis.

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Vitamin C Dissolves Toxic Protein Associated With Alzheimer’s

| September 19, 2011 | 0 Comments

Vitamin C is vital for so many functions in the body, and we are the only animal that does produce it ourselves – and are unable to store it – then it is vital to have good supplies every day.

Alzheimer’s is a major concern for many today and now researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new function for vitamin C.

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Getting Your Immune System Ready For Autumn

| September 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

Acupuncture or algae – which will you choose to boost your health this autumn?

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Boost Your Vitamin C Intake With Blackberries

| August 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

Time to get out into the hedgerows – or your nearest health store – to get a rich, natural supply of vitamin C.

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Simple Way To Lose Weight At Menopause

| August 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

Menopausal weight gain concerns many women, and instead of trying a new diet have a look at the one key ingredient for weight loss.

Bone Density At Risk With Some Birth Control Pills

| August 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

The Pill is associated with several health risks, but now long term bone health has been added to the list.

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Tumour Growth In Childhood Cancer Inhibited by Progesterone

| August 4, 2011 | 0 Comments

The beneficial effects of natural progesterone on cancer is well known to many, but this new development gives hope for treatment of specific childhood cancers.

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Black is the New Green – Tea That Is!

| August 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you really haven’t taken to green tea, and still want to get the health benefits, then new research shows that black tea is just as good for you.

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Calcium Supplements May Cause Heart Problems

| July 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you have been taking these to help your bones, there is a hidden danger that has been exposed by new research in the British Medical Journal which adds to mounting evidence that calcium supplements increase the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly heart attacks, in older women.