Breastfeeding
From evolution until the 19th century, there was only one form of nutrition for newborns: they were breastfed, either by the mother or – if that was not possible – by a wet nurse. Bottle-feeding was first introduced at the beginning of industrialisation, and since the...
Blood: The Liquid Organ
Every year, the NHS needs 135,000 new blood donors to ensure that there is enough, covering all blood groups. The health service needs 5,000 donations a day. Even in normal times, that’s a tall order. In this blog we look at why blood is so precious, and provide some...
Feed Your Mind – Micronutrients for Mental Strength
What does food mean to you? Is it sustenance? Fuel? A source of pleasure? Food means different things to different people, but we rarely consider it as medicine, least of all when it comes to mental health. The brain and central nervous system are such complicated...
Your HPA Axis Needs You!
There is no doubt that prolonged stress has a profound negative impact on human health. The stress response is a cascade of hormones and neurotransmitters that trigger several physical reactions designed to enable us to fight or flee when we are in a stressful...
New Webinar – Nutrition Myths Busted!
We've thoroughly enjoyed the great questions our audiences asked at the end of our webinars during 2020, and noticed a few common themes. From these we've selected five nutrition "myths" to create a new stand-alone webinar. The session can be used to top-up knowledge...
Give Your Kidneys Some TLC
It’s World Kidney Day this month (11 March), so we thought we would use the opportunity to write about the kidneys and what you can do to keep yours strong and healthy. Situated at the lower back, the two "kidney-shaped" organs work tirelessly, filtering blood. Simply...
7 Easy Ways to Include Self-Care in Your Daily Routine.
Self-care is a necessary yet much-neglected aspect of our lives. In last blog, we talk about some of the reasons why self-care is so important. Yet, even under normal circumstances, we don’t always take the time to think about it, let alone put some self-care measures...
Why Self-Care During Lockdown is Important for Mental Wellness
During the first lockdown last year, many of us were – despite all the fear the pandemic caused - able to enjoy the new experience: no more commuting – a source of stress for many; more sleep as our days started later; more quiet and cleaner air as traffic calmed;...
Winter Fibre
For a long time, fibre from fruit and vegetables was thought to be a useless component of food. We cannot digest it because we lack the enzymes to break it down and it was thought to just pass through our bodies without doing anything – good or bad. At the time, it...
Give Your Liver Some TLC
The liver is a unique and often underrated organ. It works tirelessly for us, performing a multitude of tasks, 24/7. And yet, we treat it rather badly, not least because it never complains. The liver suffers in silence, and by the time we experience symptoms, the...
Breastfeeding
From evolution until the 19th century, there was only one form of nutrition for newborns: they were breastfed, either by the mother or – if that was not possible – by a wet nurse. Bottle-feeding was first introduced at the beginning of industrialisation, and since the...