Beauty in a pill

The market for OTC anti-ageing 'beauty' nutritional supplements is growing but can you really expect to pop a pill and see the results in the mirror? All...

Why are blueberries good for you?

When it comes to a superfood, you don’t get much more super than blueberries. The little blue fruits, also known as bilberries, whinberries and blaeberries,...

A Modern Apothecary Garden

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food – Hippocrates. What we eat is the most important way to prevent disease, so nutrition...

Sweet news about dark chocolate

The good news is that chocolate is not only a delicious treat, but can also confer health benefits, if you eat the right type in the...