Gesundheit / Health

Artificial sweeteners have always been bad news for your brain. They are highly suspected of causing many serious brain health problems including memory loss, brain tumors, and Alzheimer’s. Ironically, they aren’t making us any thinner, either! The US Food & Drug Administration recently announced their approval of a new artificial sweetener – Advantame. Since it’s made

The following seven herbs, many of them popular and already in use in kitchens around the world, can help reduce blood pressure and the need for medications. Garlic: A study at the Clinical Research Center of New Orleans found that allicin, a substance in garlic, helped nine research subjects with severe incidences of hypertension experience

  ‘Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system, even in the elderly, scientists have found in a breakthrough described as “remarkable”. Although fasting diets have been criticised by nutritionists for being unhealthy, new research suggests starving the body kick-starts stem cells into producing new white blood cells, which fight

‘As concerns about health epidemics plague the nation, demand and sales of diet soda have plunged as consumers try to make better choices. As we reported yesterday, aspartame – the main sweetener for diet soda – is one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply, causing seizures and a host of other

As holistic personal trainer I admire the diversity of the coconut. The coconut is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Some examples: Coconut meat/-water and sport / health Provides a nutritional source of quick energy. Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance. Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including

Are you middle-aged and partial to cheeseburgers? If so, you may be concerned by a study suggesting you have a much greater risk of dying from cancer than your peers who favour a less protein-rich diet. But not all researchers agree with the study’s findings. Morgan Levine at the University of Southern California in Los