What is inflammation? Inflammation is a defence mechanism provided by our bodies to fight infection and injury. It can present itself in many different ways in the affected area, for example, some may experience swelling, redness, heat from the affected area, pain/discomfort and even loss of function in the affected area. These are known as…
Prepare yourselves, Allergy season is upon us! Although lovely, springtime can cause havoc when it comes to allergies and hayfever. This is mainly thanks to high pollen counts around this time of year. What are pollens? Pollens are types of powdery substances produced by trees, flowers, weeds and grass to fertilize more plants of the…
What Is Methylation? The term ‘methylation’ may sound like a pretty complicated process, especially if you don’t know what it means! Today we’re going to try and break it down into a simple explanation that is easy to understand and give you some tips on how you can support this vital cellular process. Methylation is…
Stress has been a popular topic in the media recently, with reports from BBC news and articles from various newspapers and journals including The Guardian and the Daily Mail. It’s no secret that stress is a common condition in the UK and across the globe. Statistics show that in the past year, 74% of people…
Did you know that 34 million working days in the UK were lost due to back pain and other musculoskeletal impairments during 2016? There can be many reasons for back pain, such as physical injury or trauma, or simply leading a sedentary life and poor posture. However, a little known contributory factor could well be…
High protein or high fat diets have become increasingly popular over the last few years, especially as a means to lose weight. However this may lead to increased levels of fatty and protein-dense foods such as meat, eggs and cheese being consumed in large quantities on a daily basis. Whilst there is no doubt fish,…
Tired All The Time (or TATT) is now recognised in medical general practice as a catchall term for overwhelming fatigue that around 20% of the UK population report on a daily basis. This is not a normal state to be in so once certain conditions have been investigated and managed or excluded as the cause…
Natural beauty comes from within and we now know that what we eat and specific food supplements can have a direct positive impact upon our skin health. Using the latest expensive skin cream will only get you so far – most nutrients are not effectively absorbed and utilised into the skin’s structure through topical application…
It’s a common saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it has now been shown that eating a good breakfast can reduce the risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome (a combination of health issues that include central weight gain, high blood sugars and hypertension) later in life. Researchers in Sweden monitored…
