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Milk bad for bones & lowers longevity, but not fermented foods
Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 14

Milk bad for bones & lowers longevity, but not fermented foods

A fascinating new study has found that regularly drinking milk is associated with increased oxidative stress, inflammation, more bone fractures and a shorter life span. But the reverse was true for fermented dairy products

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Low-AGE diet for healthy ageing
Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 14

Low-AGE diet for healthy ageing

A diet low in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) can reduce chronic low-grade inflammation in your body and may prevent diseases associated with aging, according to a new review of the science.

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Purslane: the wild super food you should be eating
Posted on Sat, 30 Aug 14

Purslane: the wild super food you should be eating

No doubt you have literally walked over it without noticing, but next time keep an eye out as this green leafy vegetable is an unusually rich source of minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, melatonin and phytonutrients, and it's delicious.

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Neurotoxic potato chips
Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 14

Neurotoxic potato chips

A chemical produced in high heat cooked foods called acrylamide is a neurotoxin with serious health concerns. Because fried potato chips are the richest source of acrylamide, you probably don't want fries with that.

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Pesticide detox with organic food
Posted on Fri, 4 Jul 14

Pesticide detox with organic food

Organophosphate pesticides are ever-present in our environment, especially in our food, and linked to behavioural problems in children and several important chronic diseases in adults. New research has shown that dietary avoidance can rapidly reduced exposure and allow your body to detoxify itself, and fast.

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Which diet is best for health?
Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 14

Which diet is best for health?

Claims that one diet is better than another are over exaggerated and misleading according to a new scientific review that distills popular diets down and answers the question, which diet is best for health?

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