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Natural Killer Cells Immune System

'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,...

'NATURAL KILLER' CELLS: YOUR BODY'S STEALTH MODE

They’ve got a menacing enough name – but what are they, and what is their...

science
Food source of vitamin D

ASK A NUTRITIONIST: WHY CAN'T I GET ALL MY VITA...

So why do I tend to advise patients to get out in the sunshine and supplement to optimise their vitamin D levels? Because we’re often low in it! The main...

ASK A NUTRITIONIST: WHY CAN'T I GET ALL MY VITA...

So why do I tend to advise patients to get out in the sunshine and...

nutrition
Coffee which does not affect vitamin absorption

DOES COFFEE REALLY AFFECT VITAMIN ABSORPTION

It’s pretty understandable why so many of us feel the need to start the day – or indeed, finish it – with a satisfying cup of coffee. Amid the rushes,...

DOES COFFEE REALLY AFFECT VITAMIN ABSORPTION

It’s pretty understandable why so many of us feel the need to start the day...

Vitamin Health
Immunity Soup Turmeric and Ginger

THE IMMUNITY DIET: HOW TO EAT YOUR WAY TO BETTE...

Ask the Tonic Health Nutritionist Karen Newby: Can you eat your way to better immune health? There’s a lot of discussion about immune food at the moment. I whole heartedly...

THE IMMUNITY DIET: HOW TO EAT YOUR WAY TO BETTE...

Ask the Tonic Health Nutritionist Karen Newby: Can you eat your way to better immune...

nutrition
Couple in Bed - Vitamin C and Sleep

A MATCH MADE IS HEAVEN 💤 DEEP SLEEP AND VITAMIN C

None of us want to find ourselves struggling to get to sleep, but of course, it can happen for all kinds of reasons, and often at times when we feel...

A MATCH MADE IS HEAVEN 💤 DEEP SLEEP AND VITAMIN C

None of us want to find ourselves struggling to get to sleep, but of course,...

lifestyle , science
Travelling which can weaken the immune system

TIME FOR A SUMMER HOLIDAY? DON'T FORGET THESE T...

With the summer holiday season seemingly set to get underway after an enforced pause, how do we make sure we travel safely and healthily. Whether you are traveling via airports,...

TIME FOR A SUMMER HOLIDAY? DON'T FORGET THESE T...

With the summer holiday season seemingly set to get underway after an enforced pause, how...

lifestyle