Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Sun, 10 Jun 12

Do you have social jet lag? (free video)

Most of us are just not designed for early working hours and tend to adjust our sleeping patterns to try and compensate only to develop 'social jet lag' which has been linked to a host of health problems.

Posted on Fri, 1 Jun 12

Water for weight loss and fussy eating

Two recent studies link drinking water to weight loss. Switching overweight adults to water reduced their weight, and kids ate more vegetables.

Posted on Fri, 1 Jun 12

Fish oil counters air pollution

Live in a city? Well, your chances of heart disease are higher because of the air pollution but a fish oil supplement can counter that.

Posted on Mon, 28 May 12

Blood oranges for your blood vessels

Blood oranges get their deep rich red color from a naturally high level of phytonutrients and drinking their fresh juice can lower heart disease risk markers.

Posted on Sun, 27 May 12

Skip breakfast and risk diabetes

You need to eat more to loose weight, at least thats what studies linking skipping breakfast to weight gain suggest, and now you can add a lower risk of diabetes to your breakfast menu.

Posted on Mon, 21 May 12

Digestive enzyme pills for gluten intolerance

Anyone on a gluten free diet knows it is not easy, which is why digestive enzyme pills are being investigated as a solution for gluten intolerance. But can they help?