HARROWDEN NUTRITION INSIGHTS Evidence-aware perspectives on ingredients and everyday nutrition. Black maca: traditional botanical interest Maca (Lepidium meyenii) has a long history as a food crop in the Peruvian Andes. Different colour varieties, including black maca, have attracted scientific interest. Traditional use is not equivalent to a proven health benefit from a particular supplement. What…
HARROWDEN NUTRITION INSIGHTS Evidence-aware perspectives on ingredients and everyday nutrition. What does energy metabolism mean? The body uses complex biochemical pathways to release and utilise energy from food. Essential nutrients help these processes operate normally. A nutritional role in energy metabolism is different from a promise of greater physical performance or an immediate energy boost….
HARROWDEN NUTRITION INSIGHTS Evidence-aware perspectives on ingredients and everyday nutrition. Why hair nutrition matters Hair appearance and hair growth are influenced by age, genetics, hormonal status, overall health and dietary intake. A balanced diet is an important part of caring for the body, but no single ingredient can address every cause of thinning or hair…
EPA omega-3 supplementation can favorably alter systemic metabolism and improve a healthy person’s lipid profile in as little as seven days, but the benefits disappear just as quickly after supplementation stops, says a new study from Finland. Data published in JCI Insight indicated that icosapent ethyl (IPE), an ethyl ester of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), was…
If you think back to high school chemistry, the element magnesium may vaguely conjure up memories of the periodic table. It’s used to make airplanes lighter. It’s used to make fireworks. It’s also found in a range of nutritious foods that your body uses to keep on keeping on. Just as magnesium makes fireworks light up more…
Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature’s best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. He must know – his TED talk has been selected as No 1 2019 Ted Talk (7.8 mio views.) Over the past few decades, both sleep quality and quantity has declined. In fact, many people regularly get poor sleep….
Keeping muscles fit and powerful requires hard work. The same concept holds true for your brain, an amazing organ with the ability to change, adapt and get stronger through mental exercise. ”Neuroplasticity“ is the fancy medical term used to describe your brain’s ability to learn and adapt. Think of it as an internal rewiring process…
Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects first-hand among my own friends. One, a keen marathon runner, developed stage 2 osteoarthritis in her mid-30s. Several well-known public figures, including Robbie Williams, Tiger Woods and Andy Murray, have also spoken openly about…
Stress isn’t exactly in short supply these days. In fact, more than 1 in 4 adults say they’re so stressed out, they can’t even function, according to a report by the American Psychological Association. That’s a tsunami of a stress hormone called cortisol rising and crashing in our collective systems. Just picturing that wave is … well, stressful….
Although people tend to think that bacteria are harmful germs that spoil food or make you ill, there are many bacteria that are good for our health. Your gut digests and absorbs food and naturally contains trillions of microorganisms (e.g. bacteria) that are important for helping us stay healthy. Probiotics are ‘good’ microorganisms found in…
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