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Many of you are probably already fans of ginkgo biloba - its efficacy is well-established. Ginkgo biloba is mainly used in the prevention of Alzheimer’s...

Over the festive period, the body is put under enormous strain. The last few weeks of December are generally associated with all-round over-indulgence and consumption...

Hypothyroidism or thyroid insufficiency particularly affects women, and incidence is known to increase with age. It is characterised by an inability to produce or release...

Though relatively unknown, beta-cryptoxanthin continues to reveal benefits for human health. It has been arousing scientific interest for some years now due to the similarity...

The results of a new scientific study could mark a significant advance in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Recently published in the prestigious scientific...

Beta-cryptoxanthin, or cryptoxanthin as it is also known, is a natural pigment found mainly in fruit and vegetables including mandarins, oranges and papaya. Long-unrecognised, beta-cryptoxanthin...

Extracted from pineapple, bromelain is used in Europe to promote recovery following surgery or sporting injuries, as well as to treat sinusitis or phlebitis. Amongst...

Each year, the arrival of winter brings with it an increased likelihood of falling ill. While certain people are at greater risk, all generations are...

Glycation is the third - and least-known - of the fundamental mechanisms of ageing, after oxidation and hormonal decline. Our bodies are under threat not...

Lead is a metal which has no place in the human body. While micro-doses of most other metals (iron, copper, zinc, manganese …) do indeed...