Monthly Archives: August 2015

Dates: Sugary, But Good For the Health

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Dates are the fruits of the date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera). The tree itself is similar in appearance to the coconut palm, with mature tree reaching a height of around 30 meters. Date are an important Worldwide food and may … Continue reading →

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Eczema

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Eczema is considered an allergic reaction of the skin, and is often idiopathic in nature. Eczema is characterised by redness, pain, swelling, loss of function and heat, which are the symptoms of inflammation. If eczema is particularly bad and scratching … Continue reading →

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Vitamin A: Cheap Childhood Infection Fighter

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

In the nations of the West the average age has risen largely due to a significant decrease in the risk of death in childhood. As more people survive childhood and live to their maximum age, it pushes the average age … Continue reading →

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A Relevant Animal Study, For Pet Rat Owners

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Animals studies should always be treated with caution. This is because animals have different physiologies to humans. In addition, animal nutrition is different to human nutrition and what is good for a dog, cat, rat or rabbit, may not be … Continue reading →

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Walnuts: Brain Food

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is often claimed that brain diseases such as dementia are a result of an ageing population, but this theory is flawed for two main reasons. Firstly, Western individuals are not living longer compared to those from the early 20th … Continue reading →

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More On Sleep and Obesity

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

A shorter sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The data shows that this association is particularly strong between disrupted sleep and obesity. The reasons for this association are not clear … Continue reading →

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Echium Seeds: Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are two group of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that are stored in cell membranes and subsequently converted into short lived hormones called eicosanoids. These short lived hormones that include subgroups such as thromboxanes, prostacyclins, … Continue reading →

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Fluoride in Toothpaste: Is It Just An Antimicrobial Agent?

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Proponent of the fluoridation of drinking water claim that the addition of fluoride compounds to water reduces the incidence of dental caries in children. This is controversial because the scientific evidence for a protective effect in healthy nutritionally replete populations … Continue reading →

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Plasticiser Chemicals and Cancer

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Man made chemicals may be contribute significantly to the increase in rates of diseases in Western nations. Evidence suggests that chemicals belonging to the organochlorine and organophosphate group of synthetic chemicals, used extensively in agriculture, may be damaging to the … Continue reading →

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Soy in your Whey Protein?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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