In November 2016, the BBC announced that dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, had overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in England and Wales. Worryingly, the largest group of dementia deaths was among women, who are almost twice as likely to die from dementia as men. “Dementia should be seen as a modifiable health…
Youth Preserving Benefits of Fermented Foods
I have only recently discovered a newfound love of fermented foods and am excited to hear that the global trend for eating them as well as the increased focus on their incredible health benefits has been growing steadily in recent years. Of course, fermented foods are nothing new, and the Neolithic tradition of fermentation was originally…
5 New Superfood Trends for 2017
A new year usually draws a fresh batch of nutrition-boosting superfoods into the spotlight. There are no set criteria for determining what is and what is not a superfood, and while the title is widely regarded as a useful marketing tool, certain types of foods clearly capture the public’s imagination. While numerous glowing reports and…
