FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield  to it, we can never do anything wise in  this world.” - Helen Keller

The lifetime nutrition plan: How to eat in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s to stay strong, healthy and active

Cassandra Barns is a nutritionist who specializes in energy, sleep and digestion. She explains that as we get older our priorities, hobbies and eating habits change. So, too, do our nutritional needs. Here, she has compiled an exclusive comprehensive guide to the amount of calories and types of nutrients you need as you age. Among the tips, she says that in your 20s you can load up on calories, in your 30s you need rainbow vegetables, in your 40s you need turmeric for your joints, in your 50s you need broccoli for your eyesight, in your 60s you need red meat for your blood cells, and in your 70s you need fish for your brain. Mail

Caffeine IS harmless: Myth-busting review reveals powerful stimulant is safe to take and even boosts mental performance

The stimulant, which has long been ridiculed by those who believe it to be harmful, is safe up to 400mg a day - around four cups of coffee, says a British dietitian who conducted a major review. Mail

How to live longer: Three things you should do to add seven years to life

DRINKING alcohol should be drunk in moderation, experts warn, because overindulging can increase the risk of developing cancer, liver disease and even dementia. Scientists have revealed limiting alcohol content is one of the three things people can do to live longer. Scientists  found those who also consumed alcohol in moderate levels lived seven more years without disability than the general population. Express

UK life expectancy: Is THIS diet the reason why Japanese people LIVE the longest?

UK life expectancy rates have plateaued after more than a century of upward progress, as Japan’s life expectancy increases thanks to high-carb diet.

In the UK the current average life expectancy for men is 79.4 and women is 83.In late medieval times, life expectancy was just 30, while as recently as 1900 in Britain it stood at 47 for a man and 50 for a woman. 

Standing at 20th in the world in terms of life expectancy, the UK now falls behind many other European countries, including Sweden, Italy, France and Ireland.

According to the latest figures, people in Japan live the longest, with Switzerland, Singapore, Australia and Spain also in the top five.

A study published last year attributed Japan’s impressive average life expectancy - 83.7 years - to its healthy diet. Express

Could tomatoes be a wonder cure for skin cancer? Powerful compounds in the Mediterranean fruit HALVE tumours

Eating tomatoes each day could save the lives of skin cancer patients, new research suggests. The latest study showed only red tomatoes, full of carotenoids, had any significant effect, helping to shrink tumours. Antioxidant compounds, specifically lycopene, are deposited in the skin of humans after eating.   Mail

Drink COFFEE to live a longer life: Three cups a day will ward off killer diseases

DRINKING three cups of coffee a day could lead to a longer and healthier life, a study suggests - protecting against cancer and heart disease. The findings came from the world’s largest study into coffee’s impact on health, involving more than 500,000 people in 10 European countries including Britain. Importantly, these results were similar across all 10 European countries, with variable coffee drinking habits and customs. Decaffeinated coffee was found to have a similar effect. Express

Diet for a healthy heart - eating THIS can help you live longer

Now experts have found Lutein, a nutrient found in several highly coloured vegetables and fruits, can suppress inflammation. Lutein can suppress long-term inflammation in patients with coronary artery disease

Lutein is found in brightly coloured vegetables and fruit including yellow and red peppers, kale, carrots, broccoli and spinach.

The researchers now plan to investigate whether increased intake of food rich in lutein has a positive effect on the immune system in patients with coronary artery disease. Vegetables with dark-green leaves, such as spinach, are particularly rich in lutein. Express