20150212

FAT is the key to living longer: Previous diet advice was WRONG, say experts

Woman eating cheaseHeart specialists now say eating foods with natural fat such as nuts and fish could actually protect against cardiovascular disease.“I tell my own patients to eat whole foods and consume more fats from olive oil, nuts and fish, for which there is good evidence heart attack and stroke are reduced. "My advice would be to avoid anything that is ‘low fat’, which is often loaded with sugar, and processed foods.”
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Dementia breakthrough: Experts reveal two key ways to fight disease

Studies show that walnuts can help stave off Alzheimer's diseaseTwo breakthrough new studies have revealed that being good with words and eating just a handful of walnuts every day can help stave off the ravages of the brain disease.There is increasing evidence that the key to beating the disease is to keep the brain active from middle age and to ensure a diet packed with health-boosting vegetables, fruits and nuts is followed.Express

Memory workout: How to boost powers of recall


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ACTOR Sir Michael Gambon says he's retiring from the stage because he can't remember lines. So what are the best ways to boost your powers of recall? Express

20150209

The science of LOLLIPOPS: Scientists reveal that it takes 2,500 licks to reach the centre of an average lolly

Mathematicians at New York University placed candy of different sizes in flows of slow moving water and watched how they dissolved. They calculated it takes around 1,000 licks to dissolve 1cm of lollipop.

Green tea helps kill cancer cells while promoting health of normal ones, say researchers

A compound found in the tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate – or EGCG – could trigger a process of destroying malignant cells, researchers at Penn State’s Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health have found. Independent

Oposiciones Secundaria

Se confirma la convocatoria de las Oposiciones de Educación en 2015 en Galicia (446 plazas de Primaria) y Castilla La Mancha (330 plazas de Secundaria) Novedades

Food for Thought

Five Things To Remind Yourself Daily: 1) I am amazing, 2) I can do anything, 3) Positivity is a choice, 4) I celebrate my individuality 5) I am prepared to succeed