Archive for the ‘Healthy Ageing’ Category

In the News: A carrot a day to keep the doctor away

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

A new study has revealed that taking supplements of beta carotene, the pigment found in carrots, tomatoes and broccoli and which makes carrots orange, may cut the risk of dementia and help you remember words and conversations better.

 

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Is your diet giving your bones what they need?

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

What are bones made of? Like all tissues, they contain protein. They are rich in minerals, not just calcium, but also potassium, manganese, magnesium, silica, iron, zinc, selenium, boron, phosphorus, sulphur, chromium, and dozens of others. And in order to use those minerals, vitamin D must be present and your diet must also contain high-quality fats.

 

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Ten years younger: How to beat common wrinkle accelerators

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Finding out what causes your skin to age faster than it should, can help you win the war against wrinkles. For decades scientists have looked for an answer and at least eight contributing factors have been identified; not surprisingly the majority of them are related to diet, environmental toxins and stress.

Typically it’s not one factor that makes skin look older but several working together. They are all interconnected and addressing one factor will often deal with several others. Here are the main contributors to wrinkles with advice on how to avoid or deal with them …

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