Protecting ourselves from the damaging effects of the sun’s rays
For something as natural as the day is long, sunlight seems to get some pretty bad press. This time of year is usually accompanied by a rash of articles and news stories warning us of the perils of the sun’s rays, and experts are quick to draw out attention to the dangers of sunburn and [...]
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The benefits of olive oil
Much that I’m into the concept of healthy eating, I do think it helps if the food tastes good too. Few things please me more than when foods that delight the palate turn out to have disease-quashing properties too. A good example of this kind of happy double-whammy is olive oil. No foodie, it seems, [...]
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Can food affect behaviour?
I’m a big believer in the idea that relatively small changes in our nutritional status and bring big benefits in the long term. So, I was very interested to read the recent British research showing that giving basic nutrients to young offenders significantly reduced their criminal tendencies. The idea that the answer to the youth [...]
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Eating out doesn’t necessarily mean pigging out
My work and social life being what they are, it is not uncommon for me to find myself sitting down to eat in some restaurant or other. Nice though this is, it’s also true that eating establishments are not renowned for offering a large and varied selection of healthy, nutritionally balanced meals. Despite knowing better, [...]
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