Thank you to Kerry Beeson (BSc (Nut. Med.) Nutritional Therapist) of Optibac Probiotics for this months guest post. Research1 suggests that the daily supplementation of a probiotic may boost vitamin D levels circulating in the blood by 25%. Vitamin D, known as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin, has some very important actions in the body including: Helping […]
Move on from Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is the feeling experienced when your sense of balance is disturbed by constant motion such as riding in a car or aboard a ship. It can be extremely common with estimates that 80% of the population have suffered from it at least once in their lives. Whilst it […]
Banish Summer Sniffles
Red eyes and sneezing are common allergic symptoms this time of year for hay fever sufferers. Hayfever, which is also known as seasonal rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to pollen from grass, trees and weeds during the early spring and summer months. It is thought to affect more than 20% […]
The Public Health Collaboration
An Interview for UK Health Radio with Sam Felton In the U.K., 25% of adults are categorised as obese, the highest prevalence in Europe, type 2 diabetes has risen by 65% in the past 10 years with no sign of slowing down and both cost the NHS £16 billion a […]
Nutrition and Autism
Autism is one of the most prevalent developmental disorders in the world, which is much more common than many people think. Roughly 1 in 100 people are on the autistic spectrum in the UK and five times as many males as females. Autism is a complex biological disorder that influences a […]
Go for Green!
Parent’s instinctively know that green vegetables are important for the growing body hence the drive to encourage our children to eat bountiful amounts. This desire to ensure a good diet can often be hugely challenging. Recent recommendations to increase fruit and vegetable consumption from 5 a day to 10 is […]
Protect your Brain and Memory
An Interview with Dr Marilyn Glenville on UK Health Radio Dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is one of the world’s most feared conditions, especially amongst over 45’s and it’s not hard to see why. Globally some 30 million people are losing their memories to this devastating disease of the brain and every four […]
Freefrom Foods
An Interview for UK Health Radio with Michelle Berrie-Dale Johnson This year the FreeFrom Food Awards celebrate their 10th anniversary and as the only FreeFrom Awards in the food industry the popularity and prestige of the awards continues to grow. Michelle Berriedale-Johnson launched the awards ten years ago when ‘freefrom’ was very […]
Fertile
An Interview for UK Health Radio with Emma Cannon In the UK and worldwide 1 in 6 couples are affected by fertility problems. Support around optimizing health, diet and lifestyle can be hugely beneficial. Emma Cannon started her career as an acupuncturist and supported fertility naturally to such success she […]
Good Mood Food
An Interview for UK Health Radio with Rachel Kelly and Alice Mackintosh The pace of life has changed dramatically over the years and the increase of mental health conditions has skyrocketed. Research shows that on average it can take a sufferer 10 years to admit to a problem. This can mean that […]