Wisdom

There is no definition of a superfood or definitive list for that matter, but generally speaking we understand these little gems of nature to be foods with health-giving or supporting properties.

Work that grey matter! The old adage 'use it or lose it' is true.

These pumpkin pancakes are the perfect seasonal pudding, or if you’re feeling a bit decadent, maybe a weekend breakfast or brunch.

Q. Help! My son and I have come down with a cold –what can I do to support us both?

Are we too clean for our own good? Hygiene has come a long way over the last century, but scientists seeking to understand the causes of the dramatic rise in allergic disease seen in industrialised populations over the same timespan have questioned if this was the cause.

Research has suggested that two-thirds of patients with musculoskeletal pain such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia can predict the weather based on their joint symptoms.

From the moment we are born, our immune system protects us from infection; blinking, sneezing and coughing are all defences against harmful microbes in our environment.

Do you ever feel stressed out? Stress has become so much a part and parcel of everyday living that we may not even notice how it is affecting us.

Beta glucans are unique molecules found in foods that are beneficial to human health. There are two types, each with very different properties.

We are quite literally teeming with bacteria. They live on our skin, in our mouths, noses, respiratory tracts, urogenital tract and, of course, our gut and are collectively known as our microbiome. We are in essence a walking, talking ecosystem.

High fat foods and diets, and in particular saturated fats have long been maligned, many of us are encouraged to eschew a high fat diet for the benefit of our cardiovascular system. However, more recently, research appears to be turning the tide on fat. So how bad or good is it for us?

One of the best times for human conception, according to a study, found that human sperm are at their healthiest and “swim” faster in winter and early spring.