Male Fertility
Last month (May 2022), a study of obese men in Denmark, where 18% of the population is obese, found a startling connection between weight and sperm quality. The 56 men in the study lost an average of 16.5Kg, and their sperm concentration improved by 50%. One year...
Pre- and Probiotic Foods: What are they and why do we need them?
The terms prebiotics and probiotics are used frequently in the mainstream media nowadays. In this blog we look at what they are, what foods they are contained in, and why you might want to eat them. Before we start, we first need a common understanding of the gut...
Pears – a homegrown superfood
Our advice to eat seasonally is at it's most challenging in winter. But you will find plenty of pears, a homegrown superfood, on the shelves and in your box schemes. We have long been meaning to write about the fruit featured in our logo, so please read on. Pears...
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...
Male Fertility
Last month (May 2022), a study of obese men in Denmark, where 18% of the population is obese, found a startling connection between weight and sperm quality. The 56 men in the study lost an average of 16.5Kg, and their sperm concentration improved by 50%. One year...