Monthly Archives: September 2020

Tomatoes: The Good and The Bad

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Although most people consider them vegetables, tomatoes are actually the fruiting body of a plant belonging to the nightshade family. Tomatoes have been extensively researched for their health effects and found to be significantly beneficial. In particular, tomatoes have been … Continue reading →

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The Upside and Downside of Smoothies

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Smoothies have become popular in recent times, largely because of the increased interest in nutrition. Smoothies are a colloquial name for a blended drink that can contain various ingredients, particularly fruit, milk, protein powder, cacao or other foods that suit … Continue reading →

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Gut Health and Mood

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Can Exercise Reduce Stress?

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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One Of The Main Benefit of High Fat and High Protein Diets?

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

High fat and high protein diets have been found to have positive health effects. High fat diets may be particularly useful for men, because they can allow the optimal production of testosterone, and other androgenic hormones. This can increase the … Continue reading →

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Stress and Sugar: Immune System Disruptors

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Robert Barrington

The immune system is incredibly complex and its workings are not fully understood. However, it is known that nutrition and lifestyle factors can have a significant impact on the immune system. Sugar and exposure to stress have been identified as … Continue reading →

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Why Is Warm and Hot Food Comforting?

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Humans are separated from animals for a number of reasons. Music, art, consciousness, language and sport are all examples of the way that human civilisation differs from that of animals. However, humans are also separated from animals by the fact … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Get Colds In The Winter?

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Robert Barrington

In the past the explanation for the reason that colds become common in the winter was not adequately explained. One theory for example, suggested that the reason for the spread of the cold virus was that in the winter, people … Continue reading →

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