Britons love their curries, and figures show we now choose spicy food from the Indian subcontinent over Italian, Chinese and even fish ‘n’ chips. But can the UK’s favourite dish possibly be healthy? Well yes. If you can forgo some of the high fat creamy sauces and deep fried naan bread. Curries are packed with […]
Salt has been used as a flavour enhancer for thousands of years, but unfortunately, eating too much salt can have serious health consequences. Salt is one of the most important factors affecting high blood pressure, which raises the risk of stroke and heart attack. The maximum recommended allowance is 6 grams of salt per day, […]
Herbalism is an ancient form of medicine. Herbs and plants can be used to treat a wide range of conditions ranging from burns, to ulcers, flatulence, laryngitis, insomnia and psoriasis. Here are some common herbs and their uses. Never take herbal supplements if you are on medication without checking with your doctor first. Echinacea: Echinacea […]
Garlic, a pungent bulb that is a rich source of manganese, selenium and vitamin C, has a long history of use as a medicinal plant and one with a host of established health benefits. According to a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, garlic boosts the body’s natural supply of hydrogen sulfide, which […]
The use of honey as a health remedy dates back centuries. This wonder food is mentioned in the Bible and Koran and was also used by the Romans, ancient Greeks and Egyptians. With antibiotics increasingly becoming resistant scientists are looking at alternative ways of controlling infection. Research carried out by my team of scientists and […]
Mindfulness, which is essentially meditation rebranded for the squeamish, is embedded in the history of Indic consciousness traditions such as the Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists going back thousands of years. Essentially a journey of self-discovery, ‘mindfulness’ is a word created to make meditation palatable to a new generation of people who don’t want to be […]
Everyone is born with a unique metabolism and some people have a higher metabolic rate than others. This is because metabolism is based on a complex interaction of chemicals and hormones circulating in the body. Lean muscle mass also makes a difference to metabolism, which is why men tend to have higher metabolic rates than women. As we get […]
Going back to work after the summer vacations can be hard enough, but if you’re a shift worker the stress of going back to work may sound even more daunting. Shift work means working outside of the 9 am to 6 pm routine hours, and in some cases throughout the night. Research reports that shift […]
Whether you are a health aficionado or just keen to get ‘bikini ready’ for summer, you may have already decided to swap solid food for a liquid diet made up of raw fruit and vegetable juice. If so, you are in good company. Supermodel Kate Moss is known to rely on juicing for last-minute fixes. In June 2013 she […]
Around three million people in the UK are affected by malnutrition and one in three adults who are admitted to hospital are malnourished. Health professionals are in a privileged position to tackle malnutrition because they are more likely to recognise the signs of malnutrition and muscle loss. In my opinion, the first line of defence […]