01. Food is your medicine
Hormones can wreak havoc with your wellbeing, but they don’t have to. Here’s how to rebalance your body with nature’s medicine.
Read | 02. Fish for depression
Studies have revealed that Eskimos eat a lot of fish rich in compounds called omega-3 fatty acids, a "good" fat with cardioprotective effects.
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03. Nutrients for a healthy heart
Diet can make a significant contribution to preventing the degenerative changes that occur in the blood vessels. Some of the most important role players are antioxidants.
Read | 04. Fibre prevents constipation
Certain dietary precautions can promote normal, regular bowel movements and prevent constipation. Here's what to do.
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05. Food supplements for the heart
A general guideline to prevent the very commonly found nutritional deficiencies associated with most medication prescribed for heart disease and high blood pressure.
Read | 06. Milk keep kidney stones away
If you suffer from kidney stones, you probably have been advised to avoid calcium like the plague. It turns out, that might be bad advice.
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07. Bananas lower stroke risk
While you're munching on that apple a day to keep to the doctor away, think about wolfing down a banana as well: High-potassium foods, like bananas, may lower your risk of stroke.
Read | 08. Black tea & blood vessel health
A new study suggests that black tea reverses blood vessel dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease, which reduces the risk for heart attack and stroke in these patients.
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09. Fish and nuts help the brain
The essential fats found in fish and nuts help more than your heart. They can also reduce memory loss and strokes, claims a new study.
Read | 10. Fish really is brain food
Think of fish as a good thing - particularly if you're a woman looking to reduce your risk of stroke.
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11. Babelaas? Here is help
Planning to paint the town red this week-end? A number of steps taken before and after you begin drinking can lessen the headache, nausea and malaise that accompanies the hangover the next day.
Read | 12. Red clover helps hot flushes
A dietary supplement made from red clover provides relief for menopausal women with hot flushes, claims a new study.
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13. Soy works for menopause
If a group of Brazilian researchers are right, the simple soybean may soon beat out high-tech hormones in not only treating classic menopausal symptoms, but also in reducing the risk of heart disease....
Read | 14. Foods and cancer
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but if you're concerned about cancer, eat grapefruit and tomatoes.
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15. Fruit & veg fight cancer
Research proves that a minimum of five daily servings of fruits and vegetables can ward off a host of ills, including cancer and heart disease.
Read | 16. Nutrition NB for cancer patients
Patients undergoing treatment for cancer may not be prepared for the way chemotherapy or radiation affects proper eating. Many treatments cause nausea, constipation or diarrhoea, and some alter the se...
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17. Be healthy this festive season
It can be difficult to eat healthy during the festive season, especially if you go on holiday. We have some tips for you.
Read | 18. Top 10 winter foods
Use food to your advantage this winter - the right ones can cut your risk for colds and flu, and help you stay in shape. Here's our list of the top 10 essential winter foods.
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19. Food = medicine?
Tiredness, depression, osteoporosis, PMS, migraine. Yes, these conditions can be improved with medicine - but given the current trend towards a more natural lifestyle.
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