By Dr Sarah R Dash You likely know inflammation as the redness and swelling that appears after you cut your finger – it’s painful, but its job is to help us heal. Systemic (or chronic) inflammation is different. We can’t see this low-level autoimmune response, and it’s usually a...
by Meghan Hockey For many of us, we instinctively turn to chocolate when we are in a bad mood. Is it the taste or are we programmed to choose these foods because of their mood-boosting benefits? Chocolate, along with fruits, vegetables, spices, tea, coffee and red wine all contain...
by Dr Sarah R Dash Nutrition research is constantly evolving, and it can be difficult to keep up with the latest advice in order to make informed choices. Based on what we know about the obesity epidemic, it may not be surprising to learn that over half of the...