Humans aren’t that great at absorbing antioxidants — although this one food can help — Researchers are always looking for how they can help us absorb and assimilate those valuable nutrients we eat. Unfortunately, although obesity and disease are at an all-time high, and the westernised way of eating is still as popular as ever. But what if research can pinpoint key nutrients or create…

The simple add-on to your coffee can make a huge difference in your health — When choosing coffee, I’m a huge fan of a cappuccino and straight-up black. Although I do not drink dairy, it can be advantageous since I’m lactose intolerant. Cows milk gets a pretty bad wrap by many people — even doctors. Whatever milk you decide to drink is entirely up to…

Drink this if you want to become stronger and put on some muscle — Have you heard of dietary nitrate at all? You probably have, but in a negative form (think ham and all the processed meats available). Thankfully this is good quality nitrate I’m talking about here. If you exercise for performance and want to enhance your efforts through high-intensity exercise, you should…

When it comes to food, this one’s a winner — You can’t go wrong with brown rice as a staple food that is great for our health and promotes longevity while keeping disease at bay. Asians have the right idea, making their staple foods based on rice. Asians contribute almost 90 per cent of the world’s rice consumption. Although white…

Try this instead of expensive creams and the false promises of treatments — I am not the first person to admit I don’t want to get older. It doesn’t bother me that my age increases — what gets on my nerves is how my body starts to slow down. Then we have the bonus of wrinkled, sagging skin, grey years and being thought…

What’s the story behind the obsession with chocolate? — We all know that chocolate is, at times, to die for. But do we know why taking a bite of that decadent square always leads to just a little bit more — or much more than we bargained for? Fortunately, science can now explain our obsession with chocolate and why…

If you fall into this category of people, then it’s a good idea to re-think using this — I always hesitate to take sides with the benefits of foods and beverages. Surely, there is bound to be something that could cause harm to a person whilst bringing another back to health. That’s why I marvel at our natural health sources and their different effects on the general public. …

If you were to adopt positive habits in your life — these are gold — I have always been fascinated by those who live well into their 90s and beyond. What do they eat, what kinds of activities do they perform, and how can I better my health and longevity? For me, it’s about not living until I’m 100. But what I want from life…

These healthy eating patterns are so easy you’ll wonder why you hadn’t adopted them sooner — Humans tend to make things more complicated than they should be. When it comes to food and diets, this is no exception either. We have a list of dietary lifestyle choices, such as the paleo, keto, Atkins, low carb, Mediterranean, south beach, fasting, etc. If you were to pick one…