Category Archives: Health News

Is Lurpak Butter Healthy?

Lurpak is one of the leading brands of butter sold in the UK. While more than 800,000 packets are sold each year, butter is traditionally thought of as bad for you, rather than good. But what is the truth about Lurpak butter? Is it healthy? In this article, we investigate this popular brand of butter and… Read More »

Living on a mountain could protect you from a stroke, study claims

Living on a mountain could protect you from a stroke, study claims Ecuadorian researchers looked through more than 100,000 stroke cases They found those living below 2,500 metres were more at risk from the condition But those at higher altitudes were less likely to be hospitalised or die from stroke By Luke Andrews Health Reporter… Read More »

Essential Reads: Investigational Treatment of Depressive Disorders With Neuroactive Steroids: Potential Implications for PMDD

Essential Reads: Investigational Treatment of Depressive Disorders With Neuroactive Steroids: Potential Implications for PMDD Neuroactive steroids or neurosteroids are a new class of medications which appear to have anxiolytic and antidepressant effects and have received a great deal of attention over the past few years.  Most of neuroactive steroids currently under investigation as antidepressants are derivatives… Read More »

Carrots Can Be Keto-Friendly, But There’s a Catch

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond PhotographyGetty Images Carrots have a great rep in the world of healthy eating. They’re filling, low-calorie (45 calories per cup), and rich in a number of vitamins and antioxidants like betacarotene, vitamin A, and lycopene, which all have healing and protective properties. But we must beg the question, are carrotsketo-friendly?… Read More »