The acid test for a healthy baby - Throughout the world, folic acid has now become the sacred cow of preconceptual health advice because of its apparent ability to reduce the rate of ne...

Folic acid prevents clefts - Expectant mothers are already encouraged to take folic acid from one month before birth to help prevent neural tube defects. But new research also sho...

Beta blockers are no better than a sugar pill - Although beta blockers have been used for over 30 years to treat high blood pressure in elderly people, new analysis has discovered that the drugs are...

Diabetes: The one drink women should avoid - Women who want to lower their risk of developing diabetes type II, the ‘lifestyle’ disease, should eat plenty of fruit and green, leafy vegetables – b...

Spinach can prevent blindness - A diet rich in green, leafy vegetables such as spinach may help reduce the risk of blindness among the elderly, a major study has concluded. ...

Failing Eyesight: Lutein is the best defence - Lutein – the antioxidant found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale – has been proven to reduce our risk of developing the eye dise...

Folic acid for pregnancy - Medicine is finally waking up to the benefits of pre conceptual care. ...

Folic acid: how much is much? - Health regulators in the UK and the US are arguing over the levels of folic acid that should be included in food to reduce the risks of spina bifida i...