7 IMMUNITY HEALTH HACKS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
Given the vital importance of the immune system, I’d like to share my own health hacks for immunity that can be easily incorporated into your daily life. These are the product of my own years of bi...
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE, AND WHY IS IT SO LOW?
First, a quick history lesson. The concept of standardised nutrient requirements was first established to help ward off starvation during the depression of 1862. Later, during World War 2, rationin...
THE BEST WAY TO GET VEGAN VITAMIN D
As you will have read in our last blog about how vitamin D works with your immune system for optimal performance the importance of Vitamin D is well establish for the immune system. We call it a vi...
MAN FLU: IS IT REALLY A THING?
We all get sick from time to time, that’s a given. But whether or not your biological sex has an impact on the severity and duration of your symptoms is still up for debate. With Father’s Day aroun...
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW MUCH VITAMIN C CAN I ACTUALLY ABSORB?
Your body is very clever and absorbs what vitamin C it needs. Anything that isn’t used is then safely excreted, although the body can hold onto vitamin C for a short period in the gut.
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: CAN MY DOG CATCH A COLD?
Unlike their masters, dogs don’t need to drink freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast. Along with most other mammals (apart from fruit bats, guinea pigs, humans and other primates), dogs make ...
ZINC AND THE THYMUS GLAND: STRONGER TOGETHER
Although their function in the body is often underappreciated, the work that zinc and the thymus gland do together is vital for protecting health. So, let’s start appreciating them a little more. W...
HOW VITAMIN D WORKS WITH YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
If you’re reading this, it hopefully won’t be news to you that vitamin D plays an integral role in keeping you healthy. As the NHS website explains, this fat-soluble vitamin is key to regulating yo...
WHY WE NEED MORE VITAMINS AT CERTAIN TIMES
Most of us were probably aware long before adulthood that vitamins are important for health, having been told constantly by our parents as we were growing up to eat the healthy food on our plates b...
THE 7 PARTS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM THAT KEEP US HEALTHY
The human immune system is a truly wonderful thing, this sophisticated infrastructure of cells, proteins, organs and tissues routinely whirring into action to fight off nasties that can leave us fe...
ATTENTION, ATHLETES: HERE'S WHY YOU NEED MORE VITAMIN C
The natural water-soluble vitamin called vitamin C – also sometimes referred to as ascorbic acid – has long been associated with various potential benefits, including the protection of cells, help ...
WHY WE TAKE OUR VITAMINS IN A VITAMIN DRINK
Tablets, liquids, gummies, lozenges, syrups, drinks... hard shell, soft gel, veg caps… The list goes on! But with so many ways to take vitamins, why does Tonic choose to make vitamin drinks? We’re ...
TONIC HEALTH IS THE FIRST IMMUNE SUPPORT DRINK TO BE MUMSNET RATED
You’ve seen it on many of your favourite brands – the coveted blue and white badge that tells you a product is ‘Mumsnet Rated’. Tonic Health just became the latest to join the club, after 130 Mumsn...
