True Health magazine

A new study from an international team of experts has published incredible evidence of just how quickly a typical Western diet can damage the gut and increase the risk of developing colon cancer. The study involved asking 20 African American volunteers and 20 native South Africans to swap what they ate for two weeks under tightly controlled conditions. All the volunteers were carefully monitored throughout the trial. Results showed that at the start of the trial, almost half of the…

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It is fairly widely known within health cycles that we need to have good sources of antioxidants in our diet for protecting cells within the body from the damage that can lead to cancers, premature ageing and many inflammatory diseases. Antioxidants are generally known to be vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables for example vitamins A, E and C and selenium. However scientists have now discovered an additional antioxidant system in the body that is powered by a…

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New research from California has found that people who recognise and are grateful for positive aspects of their lives have better mental and physical health than less thankful people. The study involved monitoring 186 men and women who had been diagnosed with structural heart disease. That is where the heart is damaged following a heart attack but the patient doesn’t have specific symptoms of heart failure such as shortness of breath. The team used standard psychological tests to score each…

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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have published new evidence that women who drink at least two cups of coffee a day half their risk of breast cancer tumours reoccurring. The team used lifestyle information and clinical data from over 1000 breast cancer patients of whom 500 were being treated with tamoxifen. The results showed that at diagnosis those who regularly drank coffee had smaller tumours and a lower proportion of hormone dependent tumours than non-coffee drinkers. It appears the…

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What’s it like not only to work in cancer research, but also to be diagnosed with the illness yourself? Meet Dr Beatrice Howard. Prepare to be inspired

Complementary therapists registered with CNHC are among 63,000 health practitioners who stand ready to help transform the nation’s health, says the government-appointed Professional Standards Authority. CNHC is the holder of an Accredited Register which means it has met the Professional Standards Authority’s robust standards. If you are thinking of having complementary therapy you can feel confident when you choose a CNHC registered practitioner: Search CNHC’s Register You can find out more about the report and what it means for you…

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The arrival of spring means that most of us can look forwards to a more outdoor lifestyle, yet sadly for a hay fever sufferer, spring just means a runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes and niggling respiratory symptoms. These symptoms are due to inflammation following an allergic reaction to wind-borne pollen and can leave sufferers feeling downright miserable. Histamine, a pro-inflammatory compound, is released from the immune systems mast cells when the nostrils, eyes and throat come into contact with pollen….

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