27/03/2012 by admin.

I was recently listening to a medical podcast from 2011 (a BMJ one I think )  in which they discussed some recent research that suggested that chocolate may be good for our health possibly because of the anti-oxidants-although they were cautious about the findings and said more research was need.

Today I heard via BBC health the wonderful news that ” Chocolate may help keep people slim”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17511011

On reading the article caution is once again advised-this is not an excuse to go on a chocolate binge. It is probably similar to the benefits from red wine. Small quantities in moderation have health benefits however over indulgence has more negative consequences than positive as chocolate is also high in sugar & fat.

As a chocolate lover myself I have decided to stop depriving myself and to indulge in a small amount of high quality dark cholcolate more frequently. The higher quality darker chocolate such as Green and Blacks contains higher quantities of the antioxidants.

Find out more about chocolate & health research here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14679497

Oops cant believe I just published a post about chocolate immediately after the article on cholesterol tests

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13/09/2010 by admin.

A recent long term study of 30,000 people has suggested that the development of Parkinsons disease may be related to low levels of Vitamin D

Find out more about this story at BBC health

High stress levels may reduce fertility in women & delay conception. A recent study by Oxford university experts of 274 healthy women between the age of 18-40 has shown for the first time that high stress levels in women may delay pregnancy & that relaxation may help.

Read more about this research at BBChealth

Read more fertility related issues at UK Fertility Blog

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