Saturday, July 31, 2010

New Evidence Proves Chocolate Is a Life Saver!

In one of those health and nutrition stories that make you think when are they going to tell us to start smoking because its beneficial, Chocoholics around the world can quite literally take heart from research that shows chocolate can help you live longer.According to US research, people who eat chocolate and sweets up to three times a month live almost a year longer than those who eat too much or those who abstain from the stuff altogether. Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health studied almost 8,000 American men aged around 65 for a five-year period. The results were adjusted for other risk factors, including smoking and alcohol intake.

Have Enough Vitamin D By Eating Well

As we’re getting into summer, everybody starts to go on their holidays to get away from the dull weather and to relax. However, with this comes the normal reports about keeping safe in the sun. Advice is always given every year of how you should make sure you use enough sun tan protection and not to go out into the sun for too long.