The Sunshine Vitamin’s Surprising Role Did you know that basking in sunlight might do more than just lift your spirits? Recent research suggests that vitamin D, often dubbed the “sunshine vitamin,” could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19 and its lingering aftermath, Long COVID. Unpacking the Research A team of eagle-eyed researchers at … Read more
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment given to women at the time of menopause that helps to ease or even prevent some of the difficult symptoms experienced by women during this phase. HRT is considered very beneficial to those taking it and is known to make things a lot easier for them. However, it … Read more
If you have been looking for an excellent dietary supplement to enable you to become pregnant naturally with absolutely no harmful drugs or chemical substances, you might want to try Maca. What Is Maca? Maca is a root like vegetable grown in Peru in some of the harshest environments on earth. Maca not only grows … Read more
Researchers from Finland have found that a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease as they grow older may increase if they have low levels of vitamin D. The study was published in the Archives of Neurology and it examined 3,000 people. The researchers found that those with the lowest vitamin D levels had a threefold … Read more
One of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). The term describes diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels and is a catch-all name for all diseases of the heart and circulation. These include heart disease, cardiomyopathy, stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and … Read more
Lindens Vegan Omega 3 6 & 9 capsules are now in stock and available to order. Previously, this product was sold as “Vegetarian Omega 3 6 & 9 capsules” but have now been rebranded to reflect that the formulation is also vegan friendly. Omega 3, 6 and 9 are important fatty acids, contributing to the … Read more
OnePoll did a survey recently of one thousand menopausal women and they voted that the Menopace supplement by Vitabiotics is the most trusted menopause supplement available. Support Through Menopause All women eventually experience menopause as they grow older. Menopace helps to control hormonal activity with the inclusion of vitamin B6. The health and strength of … Read more
A number of recent studies into COVID-19 have looked to see if blood type has any effect on your ability to resist or pick up the disease. One conclusion is that blood type does make a difference. In this post we check the findings of some major studies to see what this means for you … Read more
If your partner snores, and it keeps you awake, it can be a real problem! Waking up frequently or being kept awake because of snoring means that your body is not getting the quality sleep it needs. Good quality sleep is important and vital. Amongst other things it helps us to: Concentrate and study better … Read more
Test strips and blood glucose monitors are the traditional way of checking your blood sugar levels. You use test strips to give you an on-the-spot reading of your blood sugar and help you manage your range. Depending on your personal medical needs, a monitor and test strips might be required for you to manage your … Read more
In 2012, 1,200 people were injured after a driver got behind the wheel whilst over the legal alcohol limit. Because of this, 280 people were killed in drink driving incidents. The figures are alarming but there is at least one positive that can be seen in the statistics — the number of accidents caused by … Read more
World Hepatitis Day is an annual commemoration on July 28. A day carved out to speak about a global health issue that hardly catches the limelight, even though it is very serious. This date commemorates Dr. Baruch Blumberg, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered and developed diagnostic tests and vaccines against Hepatitis B. While conditions … Read more