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Autumn Health Tips
Summer time is over and autumn has arrived - a time to enjoy cosy jumpers and pumpkin lattes! However the changing season can also spell an outbreak of coughs and colds so it's even more important to look after your health.
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Omega-3s during pregnancy may boost infant brain and vision
By consuming omega-3's regularly during pregnancy women could boost their baby's brain function and eyesight say researchers from Finland.
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Higher omega-3 levels associated with better executive function in children
Executive functioning issues are weaknesses in a set of important mental skills that are key to learning, including working memory, flexible thinking and self-control. Recent research conducted on children aged between 2 and 6 years old has shown that those with higher Omega-3 Index levels out-performed their peers.
Learn moreWhich are the best antioxidants to take?
Antioxidants are essential to your health and they are thought to help control how fast you age by combating damage done by free radicals, which are at the heart of age related deterioration. The fact that antioxidants are so complex can lead to confusion, so which are the best ones to take?
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Cinnamon seen to activate thermogenesis and protect against obesity
A study conducted by researchers in the US and China has found that a chemical compound in cinnamon activated thermogenesis (the process of heat production in organisms) and chronic metabolic remodeling, providing a promising therapeutic strategy in the fight against obesity.
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Three supplements you should be taking this winter
Ensuring you are achieving adequate nutritional and vitamin intake is important all year round but there are a few supplements that are particular important to stock up on during the winter season.
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It's Vitamin D day today!
Led by the Vitamin D Society, Vitamin D Council and GrassrootsHealth, Vitamin D Day is a day marked to recognize vitamin D deficiency as a world health problem. Researchers has agreed that at least one third of the world is deficient in vitamin D, and some scientists think it's even greater than that.
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Adding oil to salad boosts the absorption of nutrients
It's the perfect season to enjoy a leafy salad, however with many of us concerned about maintaining our summer bodies you may be tempted to save a few calories by skipping the dressing. However new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has revealed that adding fat to your salad makes it's healthier.
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Dairy free milk alternatives are leading to iodine deficiency
The popularity of dairy free milk alternatives has soared in recent times but a new study published by the British Journal of Nutrition has reported that they are not a suitable substitute for cows' milk when it comes to iodine content.
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