Cut through the heart health confusion. Get tips from a nutritionist about diet, lifestyle, and more.
A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and there are some extremely beneficial foods that can help take care of your heart. These include: Fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals The fibre and other important nutrients like potassium that are found in fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk […]
What is hypertension? Hypertension refers to high blood pressure, and according to the Heart foundation, approximately 4 in 10 adults are experiencing hypertension which is a cause for concern. What is blood pressure? We often hear this term but may not fully comprehend what it means. The heart pumps blood throughout the body through blood […]
About how stress affects IBS. To completely understand how stress affects the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is important to have an understanding of the brain-gut axis. The brain gut axis is a bidirectional continuous feedback loop between the gut and the brain. The gut has its own ‘second brain’ which controls the […]
Extra virgin olive oil is the oil produced directly from the olive fruit. It is the most natural oil as it is produced using a method called cold pressing which does not involve the use of chemicals and heat. It is increasingly popular and for good reason. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which are less […]
The Heart Foundation tick has been around for 25 years and was implemented to help consumers ascertain what foods and products were healthy choices. However, the Heart Foundation has now decided to discontinue the tick to make way for the new Health Star Rating. The Health Star Rating also rates the nutritional quality of items. […]
Trans fats have been demonised by the medical and health fields, cited as a contributing factor to diet related illnesses such as obesity and heart disease. Now tougher restrictions are being put in place by the US Government in an effort to improve health and wellness. Mashable published the Associated Press article on June the […]
