Helpful Articles
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Why Is Hydration Important For Your Immune System?
For a healthy immune system, hydration is vital. Read on for our top 10 tips on how to stay hydrated and support overall health. -
Recipes for the Gym, Workouts & Recovery
You'll get so much more out of your workout if you eat well. Here's a few recipes designed to inject some optimal nutrition into your workout. Ready, Steady, Go!
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Could Your Client Benefit From Gluco-Chrome?
Read on to find out why Gluco-Chrome, a powerful blend to support blood sugar management and maintain healthy insulin function, is a firm favourite for our nutritionists. -
Could Sage Be The Answer To Peri-menopausal Hot Flashes?
Hot flashes rank as one of the most bothersome symptoms during perimenopause. We look at the evidence for sage and how it might help to keep them at bay. -
Jo Gamble on Phytoestrogens: "There’s So Much More to the Picture Than Just Soya"
The topic of phytoestrogens is complex and often causes confusion. Here we chat with Jo Gamble about how she recommends these powerful plant compounds in clinic and incorporates them into her own diet too. -
Natural Botanicals For The Perimenopause & Beyond
To ensure a smooth transition into the menopause, we look at some botanicals that have demonstrated significant potential for support during this important time. -
The Benefits of Berberine for Blood-Glucose Lowering
Read on to find out about some of the research on berberine’s blood glucose-lowering effects. -
Berberine - A Hero of the Microbiome and Beyond
Many people are familiar with berberine as an antimicrobial/antiparasitic agent but its benefit to the gastrointestinal system and beyond runs much further... -
Dietary flavonoids are incredible! Here’s why...
Flavonoids are an important class of phytochemicals found in plant foods. Take a look at why they're incredible, especially for immune health. -
COVID-19 Update: Mapping the Immune Response & Vitamin C
We take a look at a new study which has for the first time mapped the immune response of a patient with non-severe Covid-19 and latest research on vitamin C. -
Exploring The Effects Of Intermittent Fasting And Meal Timings
Should intermittent fasting be considered a fad diet, or is there more to it? In this article we explore the link between meal timings and gut health. -
Digging Deeper Into Crohn’s Disease – The Interplay of FUT2 Genetic Variants, Gut Barrier Function and the Intestinal Flora
In this article we explore how genetics, the gut mucus layer and the gut microflora may interact to influence intestinal inflammation. -
Supporting Gastric Motility With Ginger And Artichoke
The health benefits of ginger and artichoke are far reaching. Here we take a look at how these unsuspecting ingredients can support gut health. -
Why Gut Motility Is Such An Important Consideration In SIBO
Here we look in detail at prokinetics and gut motility in relation to SIBO, and how to support this complex health problem naturally in practice. -
A Major Enterohepatic Endocrine System – the Sterolbiome
The ability of bile acids and their microbial metabolites to regulate a myriad of hormonal functions should be appreciated to achieve true hormonal balance… -
FUT2 Genetic Polymorphism – an Important Part of the Bigger Health Picture
Take a closer look at the FUT2 polymorphism which affects 20% of the population, and its close relation to the gut microbiome and gut barrier function… -
10 Things You Need to Know About the Gut Mucus Lining
For many years the importance of the gut mucus lining has been completely overlooked. Here we provide a simple overview of this crucial aspect of gut health. -
10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to BPA
Read our 10 simple ways to reduce your exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical commonly found in plastic that has adverse effects on health… -
New Study Shows Plastics Inhibit Thyroid Hormone Conversion
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a compound commonly found in plastics and can interfere with the way your thyroid gland works. Read more on this latest alarming study here… -
New Meta-Analysis Links Low Vitamin D With NAFLD
A 2020 meta-analysis of 15 studies has explored the potential links between serum vitamin D level and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)… -
Does Vitamin D Deficiency Contribute to PMS?
This article outlines why it has been proposed that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with PMS -
Vitamin C Shown to Be Beneficial in Depression
It’s essential to have a range of nutrients in your toolkit to support clients with depression. Read on to find out why vitamin C should be in there too… -
Always Consider the Gut Microbiome
The gut microbiome is a major player in overall health, with many roles we likely don’t yet understand. Read insights from thought leaders including Dr Jeffrey Bland... -
10 Simple Diet Hacks to Improve Everyday Nutrition
Sometimes it’s the small changes that deliver the most significant results. Here’s 10 incredibly simple, quick and easy dietary changes that can do just that…
