Are Antioxidant supplements making you weaker?
The marketing of antioxidant supplements
We have been marketed to by antioxidant supplements for years, with their health and longevity benefits being touted no end. The theory goes something like this:
1. Free radicals, or reactive oxygen…
Get Your Daily Dose of Poison – Seriously!
In my last post, I wrote about the fact that the marketing and hype around taking antioxidant supplements are not supported by the research – and that numerous research studies show that taking anti-oxidant supplements (especially individual…
That which does not kill us …
In the late 1800’s, the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said
"That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.”
It is a phrase often used to explain the resilience of people who have endured hardships. It turns out that it certainly…
For or Against the Grain?
There is so much in the media and the blogosphere about cutting out grains and living a life similar to that of the caveman through a Paleo diet. Although some of the claims of the Paleo community don’t stand up to good scientific scrutiny,…
What a good egg!
Eggs have had gone from good to bad and now back to good. They are a great source of protein and good fats (if you buy free range eggs). Eating eggs for breakfast keeps you fuller for longer, so you eat less throughout the day, which can lead…
We are all Cavemen in a Modern World
In the words of Charles Darwin: ‘It is not the strongest of species that survive, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.’
Our species has become the most dominant species on earth, partly…