IS RED WINE GOOD FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?
Maybe it’s having a French wife that draws me irresistibly to a glass or two of a great, rich, lip-smacking red wine. But when I read how it can also help maintain your immune system, things just...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW DOES STRESS AFFECT MY IMMUNE SYSTEM?
The reason why stress affects us so much is that our body really hasn’t changed much in 60,000 years. Cortisol is a stress hormone produced in the adrenal glands (little glands that sit on top of t...
WHY TONIC IS AND ISN'T CHANGING NEXT WEEK
As a small business that is fast approaching only its first birthday, we are about to undergo some pretty big changes that I wanted to share with you first. There is a natural tendency to fear chan...
THE UNLIKELY COUGH AND COLD TREATMENT: PINEAPPLE
There’s no shortage of slightly eyebrow-raising foods that have been cited as effective for relieving the symptoms of cold and flu down the years, and you may have given some of them a go yourself ...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW TO INCREASE MINERAL DENSITY IN MY DIET?
The typical Western diet is low in micro minerals which isn’t surprising when you look at the National Diet and Nutrition Survey which shows only 8% of children and less than 30% of adults meet the...
7 SURPRISING THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT MUSHROOMS
As the spore-bearing, fruiting bodies of fungi, mushrooms represent so much more than a great topping for a pizza, or the perfect way to enhance the flavour of sauces and soups. And there’s certain...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW DO I ENSURE I'M GETTING ENOUGH ZINC IN MY DIET?
This power house of a mineral is responsible for a huge amount of wide ranging processes in the body. It’s probably best known for its role in the immune system, from modulating T cells to helping ...
GETTING SICK AT UNI DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A RITE OF PASSAGE
If you’re currently preparing to embark on university study for the first time or to return after the summer break, you’re likely to be feeling enough trepidation and strain without your health bei...
WHY IS TURMERIC SO GOOD FOR YOU?
While the last few years have been characterised by plenty of health crazes, at least one of those was an overnight sensation more than four millennia in the making. The craze in question is turmer...
MYTHBUSTING VITAMIN DOSE: *SPOILER ALERT* YOU PROBABLY NEED TO UP YOURS
Myths, a widely held but false belief or idea. They are something we all hear in our daily lives, but where do they come from and why do they often need busting in accordance with the truth? Well, ...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW DO YOU TACKLE WEIGHT LOSS MINDFULLY?
On average we go on four diets a year. And as soon as we come off them we put the weight back on. There are lots of reasons why we don’t lose weight and the outdated model of calories + exercise = ...
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF GETTING ILL WHEN FLYING
These are tricky times when it comes to day-to-day risk management. While lockdown restrictions may have loosened as COVID-19 case numbers fall in many parts of the world – including the green ligh...
IS YOUR PET THE KEY TO BETTER IMMUNITY?
Ask almost any pet owner, and they’ll tell you that owning and looking after their beloved dog, cat or other furry or feathered friend has definitely been good for their health. However, a lot of ...