NUTRITION AND HEALTH IN ENGLAND Good nutrition is vital to good health. While many people in England eat well, a large number do not, particularly among the more disadvantaged and vulnerable in society. In particular, a significant proportion of the population consumes less than the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables and fibre but more than the recommended amount of fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar. Such poor nutrition is a major cause of ill health and premature death in England. Cancer and cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, are the major causes of death in England, accounting together for almost 60% of premature deaths. About one-third of cancers can be attributed to poor diet and nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »
Many women all over the world fear breast cancer. It is a killer! It is one of the leading causes of death for women and even men are not immune.
Not that long ago a diagnosis of breast cancer would have been like receiving a death sentence! That’s because it was often fatal. However, things are different today because of the amazing advances in medical science in the area of breast cancer research. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death known the world over. It affects various parts of the human body and for years now, scientists and medical practitioners have been looking for a “miracle” cure to this traitorous disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Heart attack. The words alone can send a chill down even the strongest man’s spine, and with good reason. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for Americans. Men have a greater risk of heart attack at a younger age than women. But the risk increases for women as they near menopause and, eventually, surpasses that of men. For all that we have romanticized it in song and fable, the heart is just a muscle about the size of your fist, but a most vital muscle it is. Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of life-sustaining blood through your body in the average day. When it stops working right, so do you. If the nicest thing we can say about someone is that he has a good heart, the most important thing we can say is that he has a healthy heart. You probably can decrease your risk of heart attack by changing your lifestyle in the following areas: Read the rest of this entry »
You gotta love your liver. It’s the chief organ responsible for allowing you to “toss a few back” and enjoy your wine buzz without getting sick. It also protects you from many toxins. Unfortunately, it’s not invincible. When the liver is bombarded with too many toxins, it gets hard and stops working. Read the rest of this entry »
