; saturated fats come mainly from animal foods – examples are butter, lard and fatty meats.The body can manufacture certain types of fat itself, but it cannot make some of the polyunsaturated fats and these must be obtained from food. For this reason

daily helps soothe pain, possibly by stimulating cartilage growth. Animal studies also suggest that supplemental glucosamine may speed the repair of injured joints.Glucosamine also helps produce substances in ligaments, tendons, and joint fluids called

exists mainly inside the cells of muscles and bones, where it assists with muscle contractions and energy metabolism. Studies with lab animals and people show that magnesium deficiency reduces endurance, and that low blood levels of magnesium

(Cinnamon chicken) Rule 2: Eat meat, poultry or eggs from free-range or grass-fed animalsBy eating lean meats, poultry and eggs, along with dairy products, runners can easily meet their increased protein needs and take in crucial minerals that can be hard

money for the Aspinall Foundation, is to help put real animals back into the wild. With the race fee giving you free entry and discounted entry for other family members to the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park the kids will be wildly entertained while

their paces. And after the race, you can even wind down with a tank-driving lesson at the Military Tank Driving school based on the site.Marwell Zoo 10K (Hampshire, March 22) Good for: running with the animalsWalk, talk and… run with the animals

stays on the artery walls and, over time, the build-up causes arteries to narrow so that blood-flow to the heart is restricted. Abnormally high levels of LDL and blood cholesterol are linked to a genetic predisposition and a diet high in saturated animal

. The animals gained significantly less fat than control mice eating the same fat-laden diet. This may sound promising, but the mice ate large amounts of chitosan (much more than the recommended amount on many product labels), which resulted in large amounts

was given a mechanical massage designed to imitate the movements of a Swedish massage while the other leg was simply rested. When they compared the muscle tissue in the animals, the researchers found that the massaged muscles showed improved function, less

breakfast - this helps insulin to do its job of stabilising blood-sugar levels Balance your blood sugar effectively by eating regular, well-balanced meals Combine complex carbohydrates with protein (animal or vegetable) Reduce your food volume in one sitting