20170506

AVOCADO SUPERFOOD: Eating just HALF a day 'can help stave off heart disease and diabetes'

Avocado could prevent heart disease A study of almost 30,000 people found those who regularly consumed the fruit were a third less likely to be overweight.
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They weighed more than half-a-stone (7.5lbs) less on average, had a waist that was more than an inch slimmer and a BMI (body mass index) that was one unit lower. Express

20170429

Love it or hate it, Marmite could boost brain power, say scientists

University of York researchers say that Marmite can alter the fine balance of electrical activity in the brain.
Their study suggests that these changes are due to the high levels of vitamin B12 found in the spread. Mirror

20170408

Why loving dogs is good for your health: People exposed to pets from an early age are less likely to be obese and have fewer allergies .

A new study, from the University of Alberta in Canada, has found that people who are exposed to pets at an early age are less likely to be obese and have fewer allergie. MailOnline

20170403

Beat cancer with ORANGES: High doses of vitamin C weaken tumours and leave them vulnerable to chemotherapy

Scientists claim that injecting patients with high doses of vitamin C, found in oranges, could be a safe and potentially effective form of cancer treatmentBy injecting patients with the vitamin, usually found in oranges, they were able to get up to 1,000 times the amount than they would through eating, according to researchers from the University of Iow. DailyMail