A woman in the UK has been diagnosed with lachanophobia, a rare fear of vegetables. It is a fear many children will claim to suffer if they find it out it’s a legitimate phobia, but Vicki Larrieux from England has a genuine fear of leafy greens. “I have always had an irrational fear of vegetables; […]

Delta loves soy milk, Posh snacks on soya beans- so what are the benefits? The soybean is a little protein powerhouse. It contains more protein than other plants, plus all the essential amino acids your body needs. Most soy foods are also low in saturated and trans fats, which is why the American Heart Association […]

Life expectancy of children could be cut by up to two years if current levels of obesity and weight issues continue, according to the National Preventative Health Taskforce Discussion Paper released by Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing. And results of the recent National Children’s Survey show that most kids are not eating enough […]

On average, women lose 10cm in height in later life, due to weakening bones. You’ve probably heard that calcium is important for healthy bones — and it is! But what else can you do to protect your bones from deteriorating? Go for soy protein The amount and type of protein we eat can influence our […]

In case you weren’t confused enough about the benefits and consequences of drinking wine, a professor in Britain says that women risk developing liver disease or becoming alcohol-dependant because they are unaware of the impact of regular drinking. Professor Ian Gilmore, president of the Royal College of Physicians in London told Britain’s Telegraph.co.uk that the […]

With longer working hours, increasingly busy lives and plenty of “eating out” options it’s no wonder we are eating out more often. At times it can seem difficult to make healthy choices when you eat away from home, particularly when you are trying to reduce your weight. When deciding on what sandwich to have, it […]

Caring for two disabled daughters has been a 40-year commitment for Laurette and Ian Wade. But what happens when elderly parents become too frail to look after their children? Jane Worthington investigates. Our daughter Jane was 10 when she started stumbling and was unable to walk a straight line,” recalls Laurette Wade. Around the same […]

Good news for guys, just in! Fish high in omega-3 fatty acids — such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines — has been strongly linked to a decreased risk of developing prostate cancer. The Harvard School of Public Health study, published in Clinical Cancer Research in the United States, examined the dietary habits of nearly […]

New research from the US has found that people who retire and stop working altogether are less healthy than their part-time working counterparts. University of Maryland researchers found that serious diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease were less prevalent in those who were still carrying out some kind of employment. Those workers also […]

Although the rates of cancers such as lung, colorectal, breast and prostate are on the increase around the world, the exciting findings of a scientific report titled Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a global perspective bring hope that 30 to 40 percent of all cancers can be prevented simply by adopting […]