Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 15

Walking improves creative thinking

Give your ideas legs by going for a walk, according to research from Stanford University. Walking in nature is even better, and the effect extends to when you sit down to do creative work shortly after.

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 15

Environmental toxins destroy gut bacteria

Exposure to common environmental toxins has been linked to several diseases, and a new report suggests one way they may do this is by changing our gut bacteria.

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 15

Gluten-free diet cures psychosis

A gluten-free diet has been shown to cure severe mental illness in a young girl, raising the question of how many similar cases of gluten-psychosis remain undiagnosed.

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 15

Dietary nitrate quickly improves brain function

A drink of beetroot juice, a rich source of dietary nitrate, has been shown to enhance brain function and improve cognitive performance within just 90 minutes.

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 15

White willow: safe alternative for pain relief

Used for thousands of years, the bark of white willow is a safe and effective natural medicine for pain relief, according to a new scientific review.

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 15

What happens when you swap meat for legumes?

Replacing red meat with legumes results in rapid improvements in blood sugar and cardiovascular health in overweight, type 2 diabetics.