You have probably heard about eating your ‘five-a-day’ somewhere before. It’s the number of fruits and vegetables that you are encouraged to eat every day for good health. Where does it come from? And is there any good evidence which suggests that just eating 5 fruits and vegetables per day is enough for optimal health?…
Month: March 2019
Inflammation in the body has a good and bad side to it. On the one hand, inflammation is necessary to help us fight infection, heal wounds, but if there is excessive inflammation it can also do the opposite and prevent healing. Inflammation can be triggered by viruses, bacteria, yeast infections, and even something as harmless…
When we are young we don’t pay too much attention to our skin as it’s quite flawless, plump and blemish free. Keeping it that way can be difficult, but there are many good inexpensive vitamin C serums that are able to improve complexion, fight dark spots and improve the skin’s firmness by helping boost collagen…
When transitioning to a vegetarian diet, people can sometimes run into problems by not consuming enough vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. Some nutrients can only be found in significant amounts in animal products. So, if you’re a vegetarian, you should consider taking supplements to stay healthy. Before you continue reading, if you haven’t read…
There are many centenarians in the UK, but Fauja stands out from the rest. When he was over 100 years old he was able to run the London Marathon! An amazing accomplishment at any age, but even more so for someone who has been alive for over a century. He holds many different records for…