Tips to Stay Well at Christmas
The Christmas Party season is a tough time for anyone who wants to stay on track, and even the saintliest among us struggle with temptation at this time of year. We posted our six top tips for a healthy party season a couple of years ago. Refresh your memory by...
Why 5-a-day is Not Enough
Hidden amongst the controversy about what constitutes the perfect human diet, there is one thing that experts agree upon: fruit and vegetables are vital for human health. Consequently, every child (and adult) knows that you need to eat “5-a-day”. That means that we...
Coffee – Is it Good or Bad?
Coffee is said to increase blood pressure and deprive some people of sleep. On the other hand, it is supposed to reduce the risk of diabetes and increase the elasticity of our blood vessels. So, what is true? Is coffee good or bad for us? Here’s our lowdown. In 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...
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...
Tips to Stay Well at Christmas
The Christmas Party season is a tough time for anyone who wants to stay on track, and even the saintliest among us struggle with temptation at this time of year. We posted our six top tips for a healthy party season a couple of years ago. Refresh your memory by...