Healthy Mind, Body & Home

It’s important to reflect and recognise what your screen time is doing for you. Remember that the smartphone and the internet was created to help you, not to swamp you with emails, text messages and stay up to date with the latest notifications that broke the internet. Read about why social media might be getting you down

Learn 5 ways that can help stretch and strengthen your hands! Written by Osteopath Dr Olivia Phillips.

The little table on the back of most packaged products is a cause for confusion for many of us. Sure, this nutrition panel tells us the amount of protein, fat, fibre and sugar in the food we eat, but how do we really know what these numbers mean? Read to find out!

We’ve all been told that we should eat better and exercise more. But what does that really mean and why do so many of us still feel so tired, deflated and stressed?

We have all been affected by COVID-19. It can be easy to get overwhelmed. Our fear, stress and anxiety are constantly triggered by what we see every day on the news and social media. The constant presence of these “stressors” can have a negative effect on our physical and emotional well-being.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that all of us take extra steps to make sure that our immune systems are well supported and ready to face any battle!

Choline is an essential micronutrient that is important for maintaining healthy growth and development throughout the lifespan. Choline is particularly important during pregnancy, with higher choline intakes linked to reduced risks of preeclampsia and neural tube defects, as well as supporting fetal growth and brain development.

Zinc is an essential mineral found in many of the cells in our bodies. It is the second most abundant trace mineral in the body, after iron. Zinc plays an important role in the immune system, as well as the structure and function of the skin, mucous membranes in the gut, wound healing and our sense of taste and smell.

How do we actually eat to achieve and maintain healthy skin? Good question. There is so much information out there about how to achieve healthy skin, but it is can be difficult to determine which of these tips and tricks are going to be right for you. The science behind healthy skin is complex but does offer a lot of answers to this widely asked question.

I’m sure you’ve heard the many claims about the health benefits of coconut oil? Is there any truth to these claims and should we be ditching the tried and tested olive oil (extra virgin, of course), for coconut oil?

The gut is lined with over 1000 species of bacteria that play a much greater role in our overall health than you might expect. This complex ecosystem of bacteria forms what is known as our gut microbiome and the healthier we can keep our microbiome, the healthier we are likely to keep ourselves. Let’s look a little more closely on how to maintain a healthy gut and at pre and probiotics…

Protein is essential for brain health, muscle development, energy production and more! Our bones, muscles, blood vessels, skin, hair, nails and organs are all made up of protein, so we certainly can’t live without it as a major part of our diet. But how much is too much?