Venus Williams says going raw vegan “changed everything” In 2011, Venus Williams withdrew from the US Open after being diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome. With her tennis career in jeopardy Williams announced she was suffering from what is a common autoimmune disease that causes dry eye and dry mouth as well as causing joint pain and fatigue. […]
40% of Women Are Dieting Right Now – So Why Aren’t They All Slim? It is estimated at least 15million people in the UK are dieting right now, including 40% of all women in the UK on some kind of diet at any one time. Of those who diet, 95% will regain their weight and […]
FOOD CHOICES EAT LESS FAT: The three nutrient sources available through food and drink are carbohydrate, fat and protein. Carbohydrate provides us with 3.75kcals of energy per gram, protein gives us 4kcals of energy per gram and fat will provide more calories than any other food source with 9kcals of energy per gram. The average […]
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the UK. Yet when detected in its early stages, prostate cancer can be effectively treated and cured. If you have prostate cancer, are concerned about getting it, or if you’re looking out for the health […]
You can reduce your risk of Coronary Heart Disease by: Not being over weight Eating less saturated fat Eating 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day Eating fewer sugary snacks and drinks Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol and not exceeding the recommended guidelines Not smoking Exercise regularly Reduce your stress levels and learn to […]
1: Cut off all visible fat from meat and poultry as well as skin. 2: Use low fat rather than full fat forms of natural yogurt, fromage frais, cottage cheese and quark. (be aware to look though at the saturated content compared to the full fat version and sugar content, sometimes low fat products actually […]
A nutrition group say low calorie ready meals can contain harmful levels of salt. Consensus Action on Salt and Health say a typical days intake of these products can contain twice the recommended level of salt, increasing users risk of heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.
When people who are described as atopic, eat certain foods, they produce excessive amounts of an antibody called immunogloblin E when eating and inhaling allergens. These foods are often such as milk, fish, eggs & nuts. The reaction can be as light as just a runny nose to extreme cases of swelling of the face, […]
New Year brings out the Want for a New You… Nearly a 1/3 of the UK population will make New Years Resolutions, the problem is that in a normal time of year, the drop out rate at gyms across the UK can be as high as 75% within 12weeks of joining! Goals get swallowed up by life, work, […]
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