Eating ‘miracle’ vegetable BROCCOLI three times a week cuts cancer risk and THIS is why

EATING broccoli three or four times a week can protect against cancer because of health-boosting compounds in the vegetable - according to experts.Jack Juvik, University of Illinois geneticist, said: "Phenolic compounds have good antioxidant activity, and there is increasing evidence that this antioxidant activity affects biochemical pathways affiliated with inflammation in mammals. READ MORE

Why popping a spot could KILL you: Dermatologist reveals 'danger zone' where any infection can spread to the brain

Dermatologist Dr Vishal Maden, from Salford, said infections caused by picking spots from the bridge of the nose to the corners of the mouth, could lead to vision loss, paralysis or even death. READ MORE

Coffee really CAN help to prevent dementia: Just two cups a day 'cuts the risk of developing it by 36 per cent'

Women over the age of 65 who consumed 261 milligrams of caffeine each day were less likely to develop dementia, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found. Read more

Benefits of Cinnamon and Pepper

As for cinnamon, it’s one of the richest sources of antioxidants. I love it because it reduces inflammation and lowers blood sugar and triglyceride levels. It’s also a good source of manganese, iron, and calcium. Read more

rubrics english assessment

Michelle Prytula from the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan discusses assessing using rubrics. This is part of our Course Design video series.

Lower Back Stretches to Relieve Back Pain

Suffer from excruciating back pain? Six exercises YOU can do to prevent it

Emma Cranfield, senior physiotherapist at Ramsay Health Care UK has compiled six simple exercises that can be performed to strengthen the core and back muscles so that back injury and degeneration can be minimised. Click Here