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 There are lots of reasons why we don’t lose weight and the outdated model of calories + exercise = ...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 ...
7 SIGNS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NEEDS HELP
The central importance of the immune system for protecting you from all manner of maladies can so often be forgotten about, right up until the moment something obviously goes wrong. The good news, ...
IU VERSUS MG: HOW TO ACTUALLY READ A LABEL
It’s very much the responsible thing to take the time to actually read the labels of the vitamin supplements you’re comparing in a high-street health store, or for that matter, to scrutini...
HAYFEVER & COLDS? YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS TRYING TO TALK TO YOU
While it is the winter months that people usually most associate with such maladies as cold and flu, the warmer and sunnier time of year brings a new threat: that of seasonal allergies, such as hay...
7 WAYS TO PRIORITISE YOUR IMMUNE HEALTH
The immune system has a vital role: It protects your body from harmful substances, germs and cell changes. It is made up of various organs, cells and proteins. But ever the unsung hero, we don't ev...
CAN YOU SHOCK YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM INTO WORKING HARDER?
It’s an enticing idea for many of us; the idea that we can somehow trigger our immune systems into action via some kind of immediate ‘shock’ or trauma. Indeed, one of those potential means of provi...
ZINC AND LEAN MUSCLE: WHAT'S THE CONNECTION?
You’ve probably heard a fair amount about the importance of zinc, especially if you have so much as a casual interest in bodybuilding. While zinc is a trace mineral – which means you only need smal...
7 SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE VITAMIN C DEFICIENT
The crucial role that vitamin C – also known as ascorbic acid – has in a range of bodily functions should not be understated. This essential water-soluble vitamin helps to safeguard the health of y...
'NATURAL KILLER' CELLS: YOUR BODY'S STEALTH MODE
They’ve got a menacing enough name – but what are they, and what is their role in human health? Natural killer cells are also sometimes referred to as NK cells, killer cells, or just K cells. They’...
