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Disease and Illness Prevention, Health Flash, Nutrition

Bean, kale and butternut winter stew

Just a winter plant-based stew with white beans, butternut squash and kale. All made with fresh ingredients, I didn’t use any aluminium cans in this recipe. Cans are convenient, but when I cook, I try to not use them too often. Canned goods, especially with foods high in acidic content, such as tomatoes, contain bisphenol […]

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Disease and Illness Prevention, Health Flash, Mental Health, Nutrition

Health Flash – Probiotics

Probiotic foods such as live-cultured yoghurt or fermented foods can help stop the growth of disease-causing bacteria and strengthen your immune system. In addition, a healthy diet that includes probiotics has been linked to improvements in mental health and cognitive function.

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Disease and Illness Prevention, Health Flash, Lifestyle and Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition, Stress Management

Health Flash – Sleep

Tonight, in many parts of the world, we turn the clocks back and gain one hour of sleep. I have written about the importance of getting enough sleep. Today, the BBC published a helpful article on 10 things to know about sleep.

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Health Flash, Lifestyle and Fitness, Mental Health, Stress Management

Health Flash – Interacting with nature

Nature walks are as good as meditation or sleep. Time spent in nature can improve cognitive function, boost creativity and reduce stress, anxiety and exhaustion.

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Disease and Illness Prevention, Health Flash, Lifestyle and Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition, Stress Management

Health Flash – Ikigai and hara hachi bu

Okinawans have one of the longest disability-free life expectancies in the world. They age gracefully. Loneliness and depression are rare and the word “retirement” doesn’t exist. They follow the traditional dietary practice of hara hachi bu and they have an ikigai – a reason to get up in the morning and enjoy life. 

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Disease and Illness Prevention, Health Flash, Lifestyle and Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition

Health Flash – Ageing

People who have a positive attitude towards their own ageing live, on average, 7.6 years longer than people with more negative views. They eat a healthier diet, exercise more and recover more quickly from illnesses. – Yale University  

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