Marta joined the Clinical Nutrition department after graduating as a Nutritional Therapist and since then she’s practised privately, lectured nutrition at colleges, and given talks to health professionals around the UK and internationally. In her role, she enjoys being surrounded by like-minded people, developing new ideas, and seeing the difference nutrition makes on a daily basis.
Through research and further education, she’s developed interests in nutrigenomics and environmental medicine, but her ultimate goal is to bring Nutritional Therapy to the forefront of public health.
Sex hormones have such wide ranging functions that they both influence and are influenced by every other body system. Jules Cattell dives deeply into our natural hormonal interplay, investigating why and how hormones such as oestrogen and testosterone can become desynchronised, leading to conditions such as PCOS, PMS and endometriosis. Jules will then discuss ideas for how we can work holistically to ensure our clients have a smooth ride through their reproductive years.
If there’s one nutrient we should all consider supplementing, it’s magnesium. Magnesium is one of the most important elements in our body, being involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions.[i] Up to 60% of it is stored in our skeleton. Therefore, just like calcium, it is important for healthy bones and prevention of conditions such as osteoporosis. Its functions stretch far beyond musculoskeletal health, though, and include:
Do you get concerned around those times of the year when the prevalence of infections is high ? Are you an older individual, or perhaps have a friend or family member who is more at risk?
Fear not! In this blog we focus on the older population, highlighting factors that increase their risk, and what can be done to help support their overall health and immunity. Whether it is yourself, or a loved one, there are so many areas that can proactively be addressed to help increase immunity.
Our Multi NutriPowder is a worthy addition to your daily smoothie. It provides a high dose of vitamin C and magnesium, alongside all of the B vitamins in their most bioavailable forms, making it a perfect ‘pick me up’ and ideal for immune and nervous system support.
Fibre – Friend or Foe? If you have digestive symptoms or have been diagnosed with IBS or SIBO, you might have been advised to avoid fibre or follow a ‘low FODMAP diet’. But is this advice obsolete and shall we all embrace easing a high fibre diet?
Read our latest blog where we discover the latest research into the use of pre and probiotics for digestive issues.
