Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 15

Do vitamin supplements increase cancer risk?

The media have widely reported that vitamin supplements are linked to an increased cancer risk, but this is a case of alarmist and irresponsible reporting.

Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 15

Antibiotics worse for digestive health than realized

Antibiotics have long been known to kill off your healthy gut bacteria, but new research suggests they damage your mitochondria and destroy your gut wall as well.

Posted on Tue, 14 Apr 15

Green vegetables revitalize tired kids

Fatigue is very common in children and there are few effective treatments. But a new study has found green leafy vegetables fantastic for improving physical and mental energy.

Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 15

Dietary emulsifiers and gut bacteria linked to colitis and obesity

Artificial food additives may be allowing your gut bacteria to break through a protective mucus layer in your gut and cause disease throughout your body.

Posted on Sun, 5 Apr 15

Flaxseed: the new heart medicine

A new study has found a daily dose of flaxseed could lower cardiovascular risk in people with heart disease, beyond the effects of medication.

Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 15

Is the Paleo diet outdated?

The poplar paleo diet is based on the notion that we are have Stone Age bodies and should therefore be eating Stone Age food, but scientists think the foundation of the paleo diet concept is fundamentally wrong.