Tag: heart disease

A quest for equity

Women have suffered years of neglect by the healthcare system with symptoms…

Jane Wolfe

Inflammation: the silent assassin

Chronic inflammation is a factor in myriad chronic health conditions but sometimes…

Jane Wolfe

The breakfast club

We’re all familiar with the old adage ‘breakfast like a king, lunch…

Jane Wolfe

Fruit juice linked with increased risk of all-cause mortality

A new study by US researchers suggests that the sugar content in…

Jim Manson

Viridian brings Dr Decker Weiss to UK retailers

In October, naturopathic cardiologist Dr Decker Weiss undertook a series of retailer…

Jane Wolfe

Plant-based diets: more than just a 2018 trend

A new study, published under Current Developments in Nutrition shows ‘strong evidence’…

Rosie Greenaway

Plant-based diets could reduce heart disease, confirms a new study

The authors of a new report are linking vegetarian and vegan diets…

Rosie Greenaway

Gluten-free diet may increase heart disease risk, scientists warn

Researchers at the Harvard Medical School are warning that eating a gluten-free…

Jim Manson

Single nutrient approach does “disservice to whole foods like milk”

The dairy industry says that health professionals should move away from focusing…

Jim Manson

Supplements’ vital ‘bridging’ role in tackling chronic diseases

Vitamin and mineral supplementation can play a key role in tackling micronutrient…

Jim Manson

Mediterranean diet “better than statins” at treating heart disease

In one of the first large studies of the Mediterranean diet as…

Jim Manson

Omega-3s lower risk of death from heart attack

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that marine and…

Jane Wolfe

New broccoli variety reduces LDL cholesterol

The results of human trials have found that a new variety of…

Jane Wolfe

Diet drinks associated with increased heart disease in women

A new study, presented to the American College of Cardiology, has found…

Jane Wolfe

Omega-6 health labelling questioned

An analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has suggested that…

Jane Wolfe

Nuts can extend your shelf life

It is widely accepted that nuts are beneficial to health - being…

Jane Wolfe

Selenium-CoQ10 combination cut heart death risk by half

Swedish scientists have shown that supplementing with a combination of selenium and…

Jim Manson

Selenium-CoQ10 combination cut heart death risk by half

Swedish scientists have shown that supplementing with a combination of selenium and…

Jim Manson