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Could sea vegetables help keep your bones healthy? Rich in calcium and other essential minerals, seaweed also contains beneficial compounds like fucoidans that support bone health. Find out why.
Can getting enough vitamin C in your diet lower your risk of cardiovascular disease? Let’s look at what science shows about vitamin C and heart health.
Could dark chocolate be a superfood for your heart? Dark chocolate contains antioxidants and nutrients that may provide cardiovascular benefits, but it has downsides too. Find out more.
One reason to eat a salad every day is to get more anti-inflammatory antioxidants in your diet. One of these is called beta-carotene. But are you getting the full benefits of the beta-carotene in salads? Here’s a nutritional hack that will ensure that you do.
Would you like an alternative to black or green tea? Rooibos tea is a caffeine-free drink with potential health benefits. Find out why rooibos tea might have health benefits and advantages over green or black tea, and how to make it at home.
Exercise has benefits at every age, but a new study shows older people may not respond in the same way to exercise. Find out how younger people and older people differ in their response to aerobic exercise at the cellular level.
Ever wonder why some people seem to weather cold and flu bugs better than others? Why those hardy individuals are back on their feet in a matter of days, while others seem to be down and out for a week or even longer? Most likely, the ones who rally sooner have immune systems that are armed with the right ammunition to combat infection. And so can you.
If you work out do you need more vitamin C? There’s no doubt that it’s important to get enough vitamin C for health but can getting more of it improve your exercise performance or help you recover better? Find out what research shows about the link between vitamin C and exercise.
You already know the health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. What you may not realize is that fresh herbs by weight pack more antioxidant punch than fruits and veggies. Here’s why it pays to flavor your meals with herbs.
