Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound in green tea, has been shown to reduce memory loss and improve learning triggered by a high fat and high fructose diet, according to new research published in The Faseb Journal. Dr Tim Bond, a tea scientist from the Tea Advisory Panel (TAP) notes: “This laboratory study reviewed three different diets: a ...
New research published in Nutrients underlines the importance of nutrition on brain health at every stage of life and help alleviate a wide range of cognitive issues — including evidence it could help stall dementia. Author of the study, public health nutritionist Dr Emma Derbyshire, concludes that omega-3 supplementation may have an important role to play in maintaining and augmenting ...
Pancreatic Cancer Action has launched the Turn it Purple Pharmacy of the Year Award which encourages pharmacies across the UK to raise awareness pancreatic cancer. Every November, pharmacies across the UK take part in the campaign for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. To recognise the work pharmacies do, the charity – which focuses on early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – will ...
Pharma Nord has helped intrepid climber Noel Hanna to conquer K2. The company, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, supplied its award-winning supplements to help Noel become the first person from Northern Ireland to successfully scale K2 – the second highest mountain in the world. Pharma Nord, which is based in Northumberland, also provided sponsorship for Noel, from ...
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the House of Mistry pharmacy in London’s Hampstead. During a visit to Hampstead Heath Summer Fayre in 1978, Rajesh Mistry stumbled across an empty retail unit – the rest is history. He opened a second pharmacy in South End Green in 1978 when he realised that he could offer much more than a traditional ...
Dr. Bronner’s, the top-selling brand of organic and fair trade soap and body care, has embarked on a series of autumn events to engage with customers and retailers. Following an appearance at the inaugural Go! Organic Festival in Battersea Park in September, the brand will exhibit at VegFest on 27-28 October. Dr. Bronner’s is exhibiting a range of its natural ...
LQ Digestive has launched a drinkable, super strength supplement containing 11 active ingredients to help with digestive health. LQ Digestive Care (RRP £29.99 for 10 bottles) has shown good results in human trials with IBS, leaky gut and other gastro/digestive conditions, with some volunteers able to come off their long term medication. Suitable for people who struggle to swallow capsules, ...
To celebrate Swiss National Day in August, Swiss herbal sweets experts, Ricola, put on a performance to remember in central London, as part of their ongoing ‘Be More Swiss’ campaign. Direct from the Swiss Alps to the West End, Ricola’s musical maestros showcased their finest alphorn skills in Covent Garden. The Alphorn is a 3.4 metre long soft-wood horn, traditionally ...
Bio-Oil’s new Dry Skin Gel is an oil-based formula that has been clinical proven to significantly improve dry skin, with 82% of trial participants recording a difference in just two days. Dry skin is one of the biggest unmet needs in skincare – with more than one in five people in the UK currently suffering from dry skin. It’s often ...
Local authorities from across the UK should add fluoride to water supplies, following new research which confirms it has no negative effects. That is the message from the Oral Health Foundation, which is calling for the introduction of widespread community fluoridation schemes, a move they believe will help protect millions of Brits from tooth decay. The extensive research, carried out ...