True Health magazine

Women are more susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs) than men, and this is due to our anatomy. Women’s urethra are approximately 1.5 inches, whereas in a man, the urethra is approximately 8 inches – this means bacteria have a much shorter distance to travel, and women are at greater risk from bacteria that cause UTIs. Menopausal women may also be more susceptible because declining oestrogen levels may affect elasticity of the bladder and urinary flow. Symptoms of UTIs can…

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Sleep is essential for our overall health and wellbeing. Here are the best natural remedies to help you get enough quality shut eye…  We have all experienced difficulty falling asleep, and many people struggle to stay asleep too – but not getting enough shut eye each night can be detrimental to our health and wellbeing. Even a short period of sleep deprivation can cause irritability, memory lapses, cognitive impairment, impaired judgement and inability to focus. “Poor sleep can have a…

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We ask the experts for their top tips to help you care for your skin and hair this summer…  It’s finally here, our favourite season of the year – summer. With its glorious sunshine, bright blue skies and longer days, it’s when we tend to spend the most time outdoors, whether relaxing, eating or keeping active. Whilst it is a fabulous time of the year, you need to consider the health of your skin and hair. The sun’s powerful rays…

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The importance of vitamin D for our health has been highlighted in recent years. In fact, in 2016, Public Health England (PHE) published new advice recommending everyone to take a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D from October to April, and for children to take one all-year round. “Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins we can supplement, owing to our increasingly indoor lifestyles and the fact that food sources of the vitamin are limited,” comments…

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By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey Lemon balm is a calming herb and delicious combined with fresh or frozen berries. Using kefir as the base of this ice cream is an easy way to repopulate the gut with beneficial bacteria (serves 4-6) Ingredients: 60g cashews or macadamia nuts 300ml kefir or coconut kefir 200g mixed berries, fresh or frozen 30g xylitol, maple syrup or stevia to taste Juice and zest of 1 lemon Pinch of sea salt 20g fresh lemon balm…

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We speak to nutritional therapist Hannah Braye, technical advisor at ADM Protexin, manufacturers of the Bio-Kult and Lepicol ranges, to find out about the role that the bacteria in our gut plays and how we can help support it… The bacteria in your gut are incredibly important for our health. When we hear the word ‘bacteria’, it generally conjures up negative connotations – but our digestive system is actually made up of hundreds of different types of bacteria, some beneficial…

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By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey A delicious vegan gluten-free waffle topped with creamy mushrooms. (serves 4) Ingredients: 200g sweet potato, steamed or baked 125g gluten-free self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp sea salt 125ml soy milk 1 tbsp olive oil For the mushrooms: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ onion, diced 250g button mushrooms, sliced ¼ tsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce Sea salt and black pepper 150g coconut…

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