Cancer is a big concern for many of us as we grow older. It is estimated that a third of people in the Western world will develop cancer at some point in their lives, and your chances of cancer go up if you’ve already suffered a growth of any kind, even more if that growth was cancerous.

So, if we haven’t had cancer before, we’re already worried because of the statistical possibilities. And if we have had cancer before, there is the very real risk it will return.

Fortunately, there are ways of reducing our risk of developing cancer, whether we are low risk, high risk, have a family history, or have even suffered cancer ourselves in the past.

Getting enough of the right minerals is one of those ways in which we can protect our bodies against cancer. Continue reading →

Many people over the age of fifty are at risk of diabetes. This is in part because our calorific needs are much lower, and in part because our pancreas and kidneys are not working as well as they used to.

When our calorific needs are so low, we are at constant risk of overeating, and may experience a strong urge to graze rather than eat solid meals.

Grazing too often on sweet foods we do not need can lead to elevated blood glucose.

Likewise, if our pancreas is not producing the right amount of insulin, we are at risk of elevated blood glucose, and if our kidneys are unable to get rid of excess glucose we are at risk of elevated blood glucose. Continue reading →