Review of the plant-based lifestyle medicine news March 2024

Review of the plant-based lifestyle medicine news March 2024

Review of the plant-based lifestyle medicine news March 2024 This month I cover the benefits of sleep, some good news for bone health and those with arthritis, the role of metabolic syndrome in cancer risk, benefits of herbs and spices and more. Full paper SLEEP...
Healthy eating during the month of Ramadan

Healthy eating during the month of Ramadan

Healthy eating during the month of Ramadan Dr Shireen Kassam Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a time when most muslims around the world will fast. No food or drink is consumed during the hours between sunrise and sunset. The length of the fast...
Plant-based diets and bone health

Plant-based diets and bone health

Plant-based diets and bone health ​by Shireen Kassam Bone health needs special consideration on a plant-based diet. Bone health is an important consideration when consuming a plant-based diet. A healthy diet and lifestyle are fundamental for preventing osteoporosis...
Diet, lifestyle and prostate cancer

Diet, lifestyle and prostate cancer

Diet, lifestyle and prostate cancer Introduction The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits behind the bladder and in front of the rectum and secretes fluid into semen. Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer in men in the UK. There are different stages of...