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We invited a group of menopausal women to try our Menopause supplements to see if they helped with menopausal symptoms. Of the participants, 82% said taking Menopause Multinutrient and Female Balance improved their quality of life after 12 weeks.
Why do you need to care about methylation? What is it anyway? Although it sounds complex, it’s actually a simple but essential chemical process that is happening constantly in your body.
Depression affects millions globally, but evidence shows diet, gut health and lifestyle can play a vital role. From anti-inflammatory foods to probiotics, omega-3 fats and saffron, there are powerful natural approaches that can help.
This month, Nutritional Therapist and BioCare Clinical Nutrition Advisor, Krista Swann, has been featured in IHCAN magazine with her article 'Methylation and Women’s Health: From Menarche to Menopause'.
Are you peri- or post-menopausal? Have you noticed changes to your menstrual cycle, perhaps with some tiredness and fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and are often feeling hot out of the blue? You might need support for your female hormone balance and help your body to adapt to the changes.
Although there is no official definition for neurodivergence, it is understood as the natural and valuable variation in human brains and cognitive functioning.​2​ Where most people are ‘neurotypical’, meaning that the brain functions in the way society would expect, it is estimated that 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent.​1​ This means someone has a diagnosis of one or more of the conditions associated with neurodivergence including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), dyslexia, dyspraxia and synesthesia. If someone is neurodivergent they behave, learn and process information differently from what is considered ‘typical’.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)​1​ is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed in children, affecting 2 to 5% of children globally, with boys being three times more likely to be diagnosedthan girls.​2​ ADHD remains under-recognised and under-diagnosed in many countries, particularly among females, who are more likely to be diagnosed into adulthood.​3​ In this blog we explore the development of ADHD in children and how nutrition and lifestyle factors can help improve symptoms.
Are you worn out by stress, feel tired but wired, struggle to wake up, unable to relax and have difficulty sleeping? You may rely on coffee and sugary foods to boost your energy, crave salt or sugar, have low mood and motivation and struggle to maintain your weight, particularly around the middle? If you’ve answered yet to any of these questions, you might need support for your stress response and adrenal hormones.
Are you finding yourself stressed and overwhelmed? If you feel increasingly irritable and have that feeling of being on edge, you may need to support your nervous system.
Research suggests that butyric acid promotes the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1), a hormone involved in promoting satiety, slowing gastric emptying, and enhancing insulin release. Whilst we can get small amounts of butyric acid from foods like butter, most of it is produced by our gut bacteria, especially Lactobacillus & Bifidobacterium species.​2​ Butyric acid has been extensively researched for its benefits relating to gut health, showing positive impact on tissue repair and inflammation,​3​ as well as energy metabolism,​4​ particularly reducing glucose levels and reducing insulin resistance.​2​
In today's fast-paced world, food is no longer just a source of fuel. It often serves as entertainment, a coping mechanism, or a source of comfort. The abundance of ultra-processed, high-sugar foods has dramatically altered our relationship with eating, affecting our metabolic health, weight management, and overall wellbeing. We eat too frequently and too much. Yet, the food is high in volume but low in nutritional value. At the same time, we don’t move enough, and sedentary lifestyles have become increasingly common due to office jobs, prolonged screen time, and a lack of physical activity, resulting in a decline in energy levels.
Are you are always tired, perhaps also feel the cold, generally overweight with thinning hair, water retention, and have poor skin quality? Have you been told, or suspect, your thyroid blood test (TSH/thyroxine) is out of range? You might need support for your thyroid gland.
