The menopause is a natural part of ageing that typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, as a women’s oestrogen levels decline. In the UK, the the average age for a women to reach the menopause is 51, but it can occur earlier in your 30s or later in your 60s. Around 1 in 100 women experience the menopause before the age of 40. Every woman will experience different symptoms and their severity varies a lot. “Common menopausal symptoms…
As parents, we want to give our children the best possible start to life. A healthy diet and good nutrition are key to keeping them healthy, whilst also providing essential nutrients needed for physical growth and cognitive development. “Supporting children’s health is vital for supporting their overall wellbeing, growth and development. If a child’s health is not supported it could potentially have detrimental effects lasting into their adulthood and even their health in old age,” comments nutritional therapist Claire Barnes,…
How to take care of your eyes, naturally… We are only blessed with one pair of eyes in our lifetime, so it’s vital we look after them. “It’s never been more important to take care of your eyes,” confirms Bethany Ramos from Naturally Healthy News. “Devastating conditions, like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that can lead to blindness, are now being diagnosed in younger people because of countless modern lifestyle factors that can damage vision — including staring at a computer all…
By medical nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer, an expert in food, herbs and supplements Asthma is a long-term, inflammatory condition in which the lining of the lungs becomes overly sensitive to certain triggers. This causes airway spasm producing symptoms of cough, wheezing and shortness of breath. Dietary Approaches When you have an inflammatory condition such as asthma, your need for antioxidants is greatly increased, and it’s important to obtain your five-a-day fruit and vegetables as a minimum. The types of fat…
Nature gives us the most amazing gifts, including plants from which all kinds of useful compounds are harnessed. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of them, explains Esther Mills-Roberts… Nature gives us the most amazing biochemical gifts and hemp is no exception. This helpful herb has been harnessed by civilisation for generations, playing a role in natural healing, cultural ceremony and fun. Of course, hemp is synonymous with cannabis, because this is the botanical name – and when most people hear the…
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Inflammation is a word often associated with sore, painful and swollen joints, which are usually red in colour and hot to touch, but inflammation can occur anywhere in the body. People are often under this misconception that inflammation is a bad thing, but it’s not necessarily so. Inflammation is a healing process, it’s your body’s attempt at self-protection. Inflammation occurs when your body is trying to kill any harmful stimuli, including irritants, pathogens and damaged cells, and is trying to…
By medical nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer, an expert in food, herbs and supplements Public Health England recommends that everyone over the age of one year should take a daily supplement providing 10mcg vitamin D during autumn and winter. This is the minimum needed to prevent deficiency disease based on its role in calcium and phosphorus absorption to maintain healthy bones. Recent headlines were misleading A recent review of vitamin D published in the journal Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology claimed that vitamin D…
By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey These are a popular snack for children and a great energising boost before or after a workout. Perfect as an afternoon pick me up or when you fancy a sweet treat. Make a batch of these and store them in the fridge or freezer. (makes 20 balls) Ingredients: 220g nut butter e.g cashew nut, almond or peanut butter 2 tbsp coconut oil melted 3 tbsp xylitol or 1-2tsp granulated stevia to taste 4 tbsp coconut…