When we hear the word micronutrients, it can be easy to assume they aren’t that important. After all, “micro” refers to the tiny amounts we need, usually measured in milligrams or micrograms. But despite the small quantities, minerals play a big role in keeping our bodies working properly. Most of us have heard about minerals
Middle age is often portrayed negatively in Western culture. We even have the term ‘midlife crisis’, which hardly helps to make it sound appealing. However, it doesn’t have to be a negative time, and there are many things we can do to make it a positive stage of life. There is no universally agreed definition
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Food labels are designed to help us make safer and healthier food choices, but they’re not always easy to understand. From supermarkets and online food stores to cafés and restaurants, nutrition information is now more widely available than ever. Between nutrition tables, health claims, ingredient lists and colourful packaging, it’s easy to focus on the
Many of us are familiar with different cuisines, especially now that foods from around the world are so popular in the UK. We often talk about going for a Chinese or an Indian meal, without really thinking about how these cuisines developed over time. What we may not consider is how different cuisines can influence
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Have you ever felt certain symptoms become more pronounced at particular times of the month? You try different strategies but sometimes nothing really seems to help. And those around us can seem very unsympathetic. Well firstly you will be glad to know you are not alone. 8 in 10 women experience some kind of PMS
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We know that good nutrition throughout life can help decrease the risk of chronic disease. But it is also true that it’s never too late to make changes to improve healthy aging. Older adults in general are more at risk of developing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But the good news
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Ageing and muscle mass are usually seen as having a negative relationship. We are under the impression that as we get older, we will lose muscle and strength and we think this is inevitable. However, the good news is that the ability of muscle protein to respond to resistance (promote growth), is preserved until very
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