Health Tips

We have weaker bones than our hunter-gatherer ancestors – this is what you can do about it

A comparison of bones from over hundreds and thousands of years ago to modern bones suggests that our skeleton today is more fragile than that of our ancient ancestors.

Salt: how to cut back without losing that delicious flavour

Boosting the flavour of foods with herbs, spices and other tasty seasonings can ‘trick’ the brain into craving less salt.

The best foods to eat for a good night’s sleep

You need to eat well to sleep well; a dietician runs down her top foods for a peaceful night’s sleep.

Stress management for the soul

When you are feeling stressed you do have options; using complementary approaches you can choose a path of greater relaxation and recuperation.

To reduce stress and anxiety, write your happy thoughts down

Looking for an effective way to tackle anxiety and stress? Dust off your journal, get out pen and start writing down your positive thoughts and memories.

Try baking soda to fight inflammation

A little bicarbonate of soda in water each day can reduce acidity and inflammation and help to reduce some of the symptoms of autoimmune and other diseases.

Are the health benefits of cobalt ‘underappreciated’?

Getting more cobalt-containing foods in your diet could reap antioxidant and anti-inflammatory rewards for your health.

Can coffee improve your workout?

Coffee and caffeine aren’t the same thing and whether coffee makes you run faster and lift heavier could come down to having the right genes.

Better food quality, not calorie counting, aids weight loss

Whether you go low-carb or low fat, the key to weight loss is getting plenty of good quality fresh fruits and vegetables and whole foods in your daily diet.

Want to lose weight? Ditch your non-stick pans

People with the highest levels of perfluorinated chemicals in the bodies may find it hard to lose weight and may regain weigh more quickly after weight loss. So how do we avoid them?