This year’s countdown to Christmas is unlike any other, so give yourself the gift of good health with this special advent calendar. Each day there is a simple but science-backed tweak to your life that could transform your health for the better, writes Libby Galvin. 1) Turn down the heating at home just a little … Read more
For some it’s a lifestyle choice, for others an ethical one. But for whichever reason, the number of people who choose to be vegan has quadrupled in five years. There are some 600,000 vegans in the UK — compared with 150,000 in 2014 — according to charity The Vegan Society. But is this way of … Read more
Having women in charge is good for your health (if you’re a woman!) Study finds females living in matriarchal societies have lower blood pressure The matriarchal Mosuo tribe in southwest China was the subject of a new study Researchers found women had lower blood pressure than in villages run by men Blood samples found chronic … Read more
Having women in charge is good for your health (if you’re a woman!) Study finds females living in matriarchal societies have lower blood pressure The matriarchal Mosuo tribe in southwest China was the subject of a new study Researchers found women had lower blood pressure than in villages run by men Blood samples found chronic … Read more
Scientists in Massachusetts create healthier beef by genetically enhancing cow cells with nutrients normally found in carrots and peppers Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts experimented with enhancing beef cells with plant nutrients Beta carotene, lycopene and phytoene – found in plants – were added to the cells They believe the results could make a healthier cultivated … Read more
Scientists in Massachusetts create healthier beef by genetically enhancing cow cells with nutrients normally found in carrots and peppers Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts experimented with enhancing beef cells with plant nutrients Beta carotene, lycopene and phytoene – found in plants – were added to the cells They believe the results could make a healthier cultivated … Read more
Mature mums live longer: Women who give birth to their last child in their 30s or 40s have longer, healthier lives, study claims Researchers studied around 1,200 women either in or undergoing menopause Found women who has their last child later in life also had longer telomeres These structures on chromosomes protect genetic material from … Read more
Has there ever been a more maligned food than the Turkey Twizzler? More than a decade ago, these corkscrew-shaped turkey sausage creations were singled out by TV chef Jamie Oliver in his campaign to improve school dinners – and shamed for containing just 34 per cent meat. The rest was a concoction of flavourings, sugar, … Read more
Putting MSG in grains and vegetables will improve the flavour and encourage healthier eating as people won’t add as much salt to their food, researchers claim. A new study by researchers from the University of California, Davis, investigated the impact of substituting salt for MSG (or umami seasoning) can have on eating habits. They found … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of people could ward off dementia by adopting a healthy lifestyle, a major study has found. Some 40 per cent of cases could be avoided or delayed, a comprehensive review of the evidence concludes. Eating less, exercising more, and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in … Read more