26May/16

Easily increase your good cholesterol

May 26, 2016Fats, HealthGood Cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterolHolly Daffurn

You’ve heard the hearsay Most of us are aware that there are two types of cholesterol, one is deemed “good” and the other “bad.” We have heard about the dangers of havingRead More…

26May/16

Identify and solve: the total cholesterol level

May 26, 2016Fats, Healthheart disease, LDL cholesterolHolly Daffurn

You have no doubt heard about total cholesterol level but what does it mean and what impact does the figure have on our health? Doctors use our cholesterol test results to determineRead More…

17May/16

“Good” Cholesterol: Not always Good

May 17, 2016Fats, Healthcardiovascular, fitness, HDL cholesterol, Healthy lifestyle, Hyperalphalipoproteinemia, LDL cholesterolHolly Daffurn

If you’ve ever had your cholesterol tested or read up on the fat-like waxy substance, then you’ll know that there are different types of cholesterol. For some time, we were led toRead More…

13May/16

Keep your triglycerides level healthy

May 13, 2016Fats, Healthalcohol, cholesterol, HDL, Hyperlipidaemia, LDL, Olive oil, triglyceridesHolly Daffurn

When it comes to understanding cholesterol, there are three main elements to consider; your LDL level, your HDL level and your triglyceride level. A simple fasting blood test will give you aRead More…

12May/16

Understanding HDL Cholesterol

May 12, 2016Fats, Healthcholesterol, Food, HDL, HDL cholesterol, Healthy lifestyle, LDL cholesterolHolly Daffurn

Having high cholesterol can bring a whole host of health risks with it, including stroke, angina, heart disease and heart attacks. There are different types of cholesterol. When you go for aRead More…

11May/16

Understanding LDL Cholesterol

May 11, 2016Fats, Healthcholesterol, healthier diet, LDLHolly Daffurn

What is LDL? We’re all familiar with the idea of good and bad cholesterol. With high levels of good cholesterol reducing our risk of heart disease and an increase in the badRead More…

11May/16

Is organic coconut oil A waste of your money?

May 11, 2016Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition Recipe Guide, Oilscoconut, coconut oil, Opinion, organic coconut oil, organic skincare, organic skincare products, SkincareHolly Daffurn

Coconut oil is linked to a number of wonderful beauty and health benefits with its high vitamin E content making it great for beautifying the skin and the antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungalRead More…

30Apr/16

The defender: You need to eat coconut oil

April 30, 2016Health News & Discovery, Mind and Brain, Oilscoconut, Coconut Milk Uses, coconut oil, Coconut Oil Uses & Side Effects, organic skincareHolly Daffurn

It would be pretty hard to miss the hype surrounding coconut oil over the last few years. The purported benefits of this trendy superfood include killing harmful pathogens, aiding weight loss, causingRead More…

28Apr/16

People actually do it: the startling coffee enema

April 28, 2016Natural Remediesfitness, Weight LossHolly Daffurn

Real coffee is known for its laxative effects, with many people citing their morning cup as an effective way of ‘keeping regular.’ However, there are those who take this step a littleRead More…

27Apr/16

Vietnamese Iced Coffee: Investigating the most chilled drink out there

April 27, 2016Addiction, Antioxidant Nutrition, FoodsCoffee Benefits & Side Effects, FoodHolly Daffurn

What is Vietnamese iced coffee? Anyone who has tried coffee in Vietnam will no doubt remember the thick, sweet drink that is the result of combining sweetened condensed milk with dark-roasted VietnameseRead More…