Eating less, exercising more, and quitting alcohol and cigarettes could slash dementia rates by up to 40%, major study finds

Team of 28 world-leading dementia experts conducted the review for the LancetPoor blood circulation is hugely influenced by diet, exercise and drinking habitsEducation also now known to have a protective…

Continue ReadingEating less, exercising more, and quitting alcohol and cigarettes could slash dementia rates by up to 40%, major study finds

Consuming half a tablespoon of olive oil a day cuts heart attack risk by a FIFTH, research shows

Harvard researchers studied the health of nearly 100,000 people over 24 years They found that higher olive oil consumption was beneficial to heart health Tablespoon per day meant a 15 per cent lower…

Continue ReadingConsuming half a tablespoon of olive oil a day cuts heart attack risk by a FIFTH, research shows

Cancer growth can be slowed by eating prebiotic foods such as asparagus and onion which boost killer immune cells, study on mice suggests

Prebiotics are a group of compounds that help boost the variety of gut bacteriaScientists fed mice prebiotics before analysing how they fought cancerThey found more gut microorganisms, which bolsters the…

Continue ReadingCancer growth can be slowed by eating prebiotic foods such as asparagus and onion which boost killer immune cells, study on mice suggests

Too little sleep may raise heart attack risks – but more than 10 hours a night may DOUBLE the danger, study finds

Getting enough sleep cuts risks of dementia, heart disease, obesity and more But new University of Colorado, Boulder, research suggests that too much sleep may hurt the heart too People who got…

Continue ReadingToo little sleep may raise heart attack risks – but more than 10 hours a night may DOUBLE the danger, study finds

Eating ants, grasshoppers and silkworms could protect against CANCER because ‘they have more antioxidants than orange juice’

Scientists at the University of Rome made drinks out of ground up insectsThey tested them for health-giving antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and ESome types had five times as…

Continue ReadingEating ants, grasshoppers and silkworms could protect against CANCER because ‘they have more antioxidants than orange juice’

Fried food DOES increase your risk of coronary artery disease: Scientists discover fries block the blood vessels that supply the heart after years of ‘conflicting’ results

Past studies have been mixed on how fried food affects our blood vesselsLatest research shows eating deep-fried 'treats' once a week raises the riskHeating oils causes blood pressure to rise…

Continue ReadingFried food DOES increase your risk of coronary artery disease: Scientists discover fries block the blood vessels that supply the heart after years of ‘conflicting’ results