Anti-inflammatory spices

Anti-inflammatory spices

Inflammation is your body’s protective response to injury or damage. It helps your natural healing and repair processes. A problem starts when your body is chronically inflamed. Many modern stressors, such as pollution, food sensitivities and carrying extra weight,...
Why are whole foods so beneficial?

Why are whole foods so beneficial?

In a world of trending diets and food fads, don’t forget the benefits of simply eating whole foods, says dietician Dr Tim Crowe. Trying to eat healthier, but confused by mixed messages about the best foods for your health? It can be difficult to see through diet...
Why Vitamin Supplements could be bad for you

Why Vitamin Supplements could be bad for you

We dose up on antioxidants as if they are the elixir of life. At best, they are probably ineffective. At worse, they may just send you to an early grave. For Linus Pauling, it all started to go wrong when he changed his breakfast routine. In 1964, at the age of 65, he...
Planning and implementing a detox

Planning and implementing a detox

The new year often marks the beginning of detox season. After an indulgent Christmas filled with rich food, wine and sweet treats, many people will kick-start January with a new diet and a detox. We have previously written a blog post on the science and history behind...
Can your diet affect your mental health?

Can your diet affect your mental health?

What’s for dinner? The question is popping up in an unexpected place — the psychiatrist’s office. More research is finding that a nutritious diet isn’t just good for the body; it’s great for the brain, too. The knowledge is giving rise to...