Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Sun, 16 Feb 14

Magnesium-rich drinking water saves lives

A researcher has highlighted the potential for magnesium rich drinking water to improve deficient magnesium intakes and prevent millions of deaths from heart disease, literally.

Posted on Sun, 9 Feb 14

Yoga reduces a wide range of stress related symptoms

Apart from depression, anxiety, worry and other mood changes, stress is associated with a lot of physical complaints ranging from aches and pains to digestive upset. New research suggests yoga can help.

Posted on Tue, 4 Feb 14

Sugar linked to fatal heart disease, regardless of body weight

One of the largest studies of its kind has clearly linked added sugar consumption with significantly increased risk of fatal heart disease, regardless of whether or not you are overweight.

Posted on Tue, 4 Feb 14

An apple a day vs. a statin a day

A scientific comparison of advice to eat an apple a day vs. taking a statin a day has sparked a serious question; should we be medicating people with fruit instead of drugs?

Posted on Mon, 3 Feb 14

Lipoic acid and omega 3 for Alzheimers disease

Treatment with the nutritional supplements lipoic acid and omega-3 may help people with Alzheimers disease, suggest the results of a yearlong study

Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 13

Hobbit villains disadvantaged by vitamin D deficiency

Goblins and trolls have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, hobbits and wizards fare better but should refrain from blowing too many smoke rings.