Research just published today in the journal Nature has shown that the same bacteria found in fermented foods can help prevent serious blood born in infections in infants, therefore preventing infant death. Signs of infection come on quickly and even require hospitalisation after several hours. For about one dollar per supplement, these probiotics can help prevent such illnesses. Reach research out of Canada was so successful that they ended the study early and started the i

So last night Ewan and I left the babies with the sitter and ran as fast as we could to the bus stop to catch the number 25 down to Leith. We were heading to the Volcano to catch a performance of Seagulls in the dilapidated church venue. It's truly a fringe experience,  to say the least!  You'll have to check it out for yourself to see what I mean. As we didn't have time to have a meal before the 6pm show we decided to head down to the waterfront to see if we could get lucky

MOST MOTHERS have the intention to provide the best life for their expectant baby. Regular exercise, adequate rest, low stress, avoiding smoking and drinking in concert with a well balanced diet and supplementation all contribute to her goal (Inskip et al, 2009). However, new discoveries in the field of epigenetics add even more tools in the new mother's arsenal (Vanhees et al, 2014). The maternal intake of macro and micronutrients can discourage orencourage DNA methylation a

What are the best food choices for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease? What can I eat to make me feel better? Please help!! I’m sure many of you have asked that question at some point since being diagnosed with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis. You may feel helpless and frustrated with managing your IBD. Changes in your diet and lifestyle may help control your symptoms and lengthen the time between flare-ups. Food Choices and Diet Unfortunately, there's no conclusive evidenc