A new CSIRO report has revealed the growing body of scientific evidence to support the adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away!"

Released this month, The 2010 Apple Report shows that a regular apple habit may reduce the risk of diabetes and lower cholesterol - a key risk factor for heart disease. Read more...

An interesting insight into salt shakers....
I remember back as a student in the nineteenth century learning that you can reduce the amount of salt people use, just by putting less holes in the top of the salt shaker! This is because people shook based on time not on the amount of salt that came out of the shaker.

A recent project by Gateshead Council in England compared standard shakers with 17 holes to a new version with only 5 holes. Read more...

Whilst there is a wealth of information available detailing the benefits of nutrients such as folic acid and fish oils for women considering conceiving, what a man should or should not eat is very much a neglected area of research. Read more...