by Ray | Oct 19, 2026 | Disease Prevention
By Ray Baker Here is a figure worth sitting with: in the United States Diabetes Prevention Program trial, intensive lifestyle change reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent over three years [1]. That is not a small edge. If you are over 50 and...
by Ray | Oct 19, 2026 | Food in the Spotlight
By Ray Baker You ate a bowl of kale because it is meant to be good for you, and now your waistband feels tight. If you are searching how long does bloating from kale last, the honest answer starts with your own gut, not a stopwatch. Kale has a strange reputation. One...
by Ray | Oct 19, 2026 | Disease Prevention
By Ray Baker A 2021 meta-analysis of 34 randomised trials found that each extra 10 grams of olive oil per day (about two teaspoons) changed blood triglycerides by less than half a milligram per decilitre, on average [1]. That might surprise you if you’ve been...
by Ray | Oct 19, 2026 | Disease Prevention
By Ray Baker If you’re over 50 and your latest blood test came back with a cholesterol number you didn’t like, you’ve probably asked yourself a quiet question over dinner: is Greek food good for cholesterol? I hear it often, and I understand why....
by Ray | Oct 18, 2026 | Disease Prevention
By Ray Baker That top number on your blood pressure reading, the systolic one, is often driven by stiff arteries rather than by your heart alone [1]. Not what most people expect. If your doctor has mentioned ‘stiff arteries,’ you’re probably wondering how to reduce...
