Understanding Arthritis: Support your joint health naturally
Do you have sore, painful, stiff, injured, or loose joints/ligaments, or are you prone to injury or concerned about supporting your joints?
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How to reduce inflammation naturally
Do you suffer with pain and discomfort, for example in joints, skin or the gut? Do you react to certain natural environmental substances like pollen, dust, fur, mould or even foods you eat? You might need to target inflammation in your body and balance your immune response. Read our article to find out what inflammation is, how we develop it and how you can support it with some anti-inflammatory nutrients as well as dietary and lifestyle approaches.
Unwind the mind – supporting stress, cognition and focus
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.
How Can 'Eating The Rainbow' Improve Your Health?
Striking statistics from Public Health England indicate that only 31% adults and 8% teenagers meet the bare minimum recommendation of eating ‘5 A Day’.[i] An adequate daily intake of fruits and vegetables is crucial for our health. It can help to support immunity, reduce disease risk, and improve overall health. An exciting way to increase your daily plant intake and consume at least 5-A-Day is to focus on ‘eating the rainbow'.
Are you getting enough fibre?
How much fibre do you eat daily? It's likely that you're not getting enough. Our average intake in the UK is 18g a day, a lot less than the recommended 30g. In comparison, some tribes in the world eat up to 100g of fibre every day.
How does menopause affect your bones, joints and skin?
If you are already going through menopause, you might have already observed its impact on your joints, bones and skin. Alternatively, if you are in your late 40s or 50s and preparing for this stage, you may be familiar with common symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes or mood swings. However, did you know that a drop in sex hormones can have a significant impact on your bone density, skin quality and joint health? During this stage of life, the ovaries cease their activity, and there[KS1] is a decrease in female hormones, particularly progesterone and oestrogen. The hormonal fluctuations, especially the decline in oestrogen, have a notable impact on connective tissue health. Connective tissue, as the name indicates, connects, and supports various tissues and organs in the body, including cartilage, bones, and skin. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in maintaining proper body posture and providing structural support.
Liquid Collagen & Hyaluronic Acid for Healthy Glowing Skin
Is your skin showing signs of ageing, are wrinkles increasing and your skin is looking dull, losing elasticity, and becoming dry? You might need to support your collagen production. Skin is the largest organ in the human body. Skin acts as a protective barrier from the outside world, shielding our internal organs and systems from harmful external factors like infections, trauma, sun (UVA) damage, or toxins.
Collagen - The most abundant protein in your body
Did you know that up to 35% of all body protein content is made up of one type of protein? This protein is a key component of our connective tissue – the most widely distributed tissue in the body, which binds, holds, supports and strengthens other body tissues, as well as insulates and protecting the organs. It makes up our ligaments, tendons, skin, joints, cartilage, bone and even the gut lining, blood vessels and our teeth! It is, therefore, absolutely vital to the health and proper integrity and function of ALL body tissues and organs.
The vital role of digestion
Digestion is the essential process in the body where food is broken down and the essential nutrients are released and absorbed. A lot can challenge the optimal function of our gut and there are many factors to consider that influence this complex system. Threats to digestion can seriously impair wider health and wellbeing, so supporting robust digestive function is essential.
Top supplements to support female health
We often find that many women query how to support their hormones, whether this is for conception, menopause, or due to a specific symptom or condition.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) – How to manage the hormonal rollercoaster to reduce the impact on mood & energy?
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and what causes it? Is it “normal” to experience premenstrual symptoms that affect our mood, energy, and digestion? Let’s delve deeper into the topic to understand what’s normal and what isn’t, and how to support yourself throughout the menstrual cycle to avoid the barrage of symptoms that hit you before your period.
The Importance of Our Gallbladder & What To Do If You Don’t Have One
The gallbladder often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves but diseases of the gallbladder are often multifactorial, and both bile flow and gallbladder function play a big part in overall health. In this article we discuss the causes of gallbladder dysfunction and give you some tools to support your clients if they have gallbladder issues, such as gallstones, or no longer have a gallbladder.
