New antioxidant system discovered

New antioxidant system discovered

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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Being thankful is good for the heart

Being thankful is good for the heart

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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Coffee may be protective for breast cancer

Coffee may be protective for breast cancer

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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Sponsored – CNHC registered practitioners stand ready to help transform the nation’s health

Sponsored – CNHC registered practitioners stand ready to help transform the nation’s health

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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Sponsored – Spring allergies

Sponsored – Spring allergies

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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Could you live a longer life by intermittent fasting?

Could you live a longer life by intermittent fasting?

There has been a lot of interest in the latest diet craze of intermittent fasting, whereby people eat all they want for a few days, followed by a short period of a very low calorie intake. A study from a team at Harvard Medical School has now looked at this way of eating in greater detail. Participants on the study were asked to eat 25 per cent of their optimal daily calorie intake for one day, and follow this with…

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Chronic fatigue syndrome shown to have distinct phrases

Chronic fatigue syndrome shown to have distinct phrases

Until recently, much of the medical community has insisted chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), to be a psychological disorder. A research team from Columbia University in America has recently published findings showing that there are distinct immune system changes happening for people suffering from ME. The team looked at the pattern of certain immune system biomarkers, and found that there are distinct phases of the condition, as levels change depending on how long a person has…

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The power of belief highlighted for smokers!

The power of belief highlighted for smokers!

The nicotine hit for smokers is usually highlighted as one of the key reasons for why they find it hard to give up the health-destroying habit. However, new research has now suggested it is the power of belief that may have a stronger pull on an individual, rather than the nicotine itself. The research involved asking smokers to smoke a cigarette while undergoing a brain scan, to see which areas of the brain were activated. A group of the smokers…

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