20170506

YOUNG FOREVER: Eating broccoli, cabbage and avocado could SLOW DOWN effects of ageing

Broccoli Professor Dr Shin-ichiro Imai at Washington University School of Medicine in America said: "We have shown a way to slow the physiologic decline that we see in ageing mice
In experiments on older mice given nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) slowed their physical ageing and gave them the metabolism of much younger mice. It reduced ageing on muscles, bones, livers, eye sight, insulin sensitivity, immune function, body weight and physical activity levels. 

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