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coconut oil

Crazy in the coconut oil: those ‘heart health’ claims need therapy

May 31, 2016 by Tim Crowe 16 Comments

Coconut oil has had a meteoric rise in popularity thanks to its ‘superfood’ marketing angle. One of the big claims made about its ‘heart health’ benefits has been called into question by a recent review of the scientific evidence. Coconut oil certainly is attracting a lot of attention for its many claimed health benefits. Many […]

Fruits and vegetables

Eat vegetables to live longer

October 3, 2014 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

Fruits and vegetables are good for you. A major review has now shown just how good they are in adding years and health to your life. Perhaps the secret to life is to just eat vegetables to live longer.

Woman Running

Inactivity a greater heart disease risk to women than excess weight

May 21, 2014 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

There is a lot of focus put on the effects of excess weight on heart health. Yet being physically active is just as important in protecting against heart disease, especially once a woman gets beyond 30 years of age. How a person chooses to live their life has the biggest impact on their long-term health. […]

vitamin D

Is it time to shine for vitamin D?

April 16, 2013 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

Vitamin D is attracting more than its fair share of attention in both the scientific and public spotlight. Long known for its role in keeping bones healthy, there is a growing list of health benefits being linked to this so called ‘sunshine vitamin’. The list of disease candidates is long and includes diabetes, cardiovascular disease, […]

Antioxidant supplements heart disease

Antioxidant supplements no help in preventing heart disease

March 1, 2013 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

A comprehensive scientific review has concluded that a range of popular vitamin and antioxidant supplements fail badly in showing any evidence that they can help cut the risk of heart disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in developed countries and is largely influenced by food and lifestyle choices. CVD is an […]

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