Archives » March, 2008

Green tea extract again found to help the body burn fat

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Back in December I reported on a study which found that supplementing men with an extract of green tea led to a significant reduction in their weight, waist size and ‘fat mass’.
The extract in question, which goes by the name of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), is believed to boost metabolism by stimulating the burning of fat [...]

Does vitamin D help protect against type 1 diabetes?

Friday, March 14th, 2008

I love being out in the sun. And not just because I like it, but also because of the abundant evidence linking sunlight exposure with a reduced risk of conditions such as cancer and multiple sclerosis as well as improved physical and psychological functioning. And it’s free. And I like sporting a tan.
I recently wrote [...]