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How to upgrade your diet with nine easy swaps

04/03/2021  |   Health

If you want to eat a little healthier but don’t know where to start, worry not, these tips will get you on the right track!

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Chocolate, cocoa, cacao and our emotions

01/03/2021  |   Health

Why do chocolate and cocoa make us feel good? It turns out there’s a very powerful cocktail of natural compounds that all work together to produce pleasurable feelings and more!

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Dementia and diet – what you need to know

02/02/2021  |   Health

We used to think that old-age dementia just happens to some people but now we know there’s a lot we can do to reduce the risk.

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Pandemic potential

02/02/2021  |   Blog

Factory farms are a breeding ground for disease and may be the source of the next pandemic. It’s time to end factory farming before it ends us!

Health research
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Vegans and the risk of stroke

20/01/2021  |   Health

Stroke is a serious condition but also one that we can help to prevent through diet and lifestyle changes. A healthy vegan diet can reduce several risk factors for stroke and may even reverse atherosclerosis, a major danger for stroke.

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Do feminists drink dairy?

11/01/2021  |   Health articles

Do you know how cow’s milk is produced? Would you carry on drinking it if you knew what goes on behind the closed doors of the modern dairy farm?

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Elusive selenium

07/01/2021  |   Health

Selenium is a mineral that is absolutely crucial to our health but we need only microscopic amounts of it.

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Top 10 festive foods

09/12/2020  |   Health articles

Find out which top 10 festive foods can help you stay happy and healthy this Christmas

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Basil, oregano and rosemary – aromatic health boosters

08/12/2020  |   Health

Basil, oregano and rosemary – this trio of fragrant herbs is very popular because they don’t just taste great, they also have some amazing health benefits.

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