Nutrition

According to research, eating healthily has been shown to improve physical fitness. This study offers some of the most robust evidence linking healthier diets with increased fitness. Individuals consuming healthier diets saw improvements that were equivalent to taking an additional 4,000 steps per day – further evidence supporting their connection. Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to an …

Studies suggest that eating a balanced diet that incorporates proteins from multiple sources could lower the risk of hypertension. Nearly 50 % of the population has high blood pressure, one of the key contributors to cardiovascular disease. If left untreated, hypertension damages circulation systems and can lead to stroke, heart attacks and other health problems. …

Research indicates that dark chocolate with 50 to 70% cacao helps relieve stress, improve gut health and increase blood flow – all effects which could eventually help strengthen immune systems indirectly. Dark chocolate contains phytonutrients or polyphenols known as flavonoids that may play an integral part in disease prevention. Cocoa powder contains up to 50mg …

Keto diets involving very limited carbs and increased amounts of fat have become increasingly popular, yet a study conducted recently suggests they could increase levels of bad cholesterol while increasing cardiovascular event risks such as blocked arteries requiring stenting, angina attacks, strokes, and heart attacks by two fold. A recent study conducted by University College …

Researchers have recently discovered that drinking 500ml of beetroot juice daily helps reduce high blood pressure significantly. Their research suggests that beetroot juice’s dietary nitrate content (found both in beetroot juice and green leafy veggies) plays a significant role in this reduction – rather than being solely attributable to antioxidant content like was once believed. …

Broccoli could help prevent and slow bladder cancer Its New research has identified compounds found in broccoli that may aid in preventing or slowing the progression of bladder cancer. The findings support previous findings which demonstrated that men who consumed two or more half-cup servings per week saw 44% lower bladder cancer incidence compared to …

Studies have uncovered evidence of an acid produced when digesting popular sweeteners is genotoxic, meaning it breaks up DNA. Trace amounts of this chemical can also be found within sweeteners themselves and raise concerns over whether they might play any part in health problems. Sucralose, commonly marketed under its brand name Splenda(r), was examined in …