…makes me happy… It seems these famous lyrics from the John Denver song are actually very true words! Vitamin D not only helps ward off depression, it helps boost our immune system too. But Vitamin D is much more important to our health than just improving our mood. It’s needed to help absorb calcium. Do…
So it seems that we’re eating too much omega-6 and the oils with the highest omega-6 ratios are corn, soy and sunflower oils. This means we need to cut down on the quantity of these oils we consume so we should be looking at the ingredients of the processed food we eat! [It should be…
Doctor-2 The visit with my father to his cardiologist went well in that he agreed for my father to come off Lipitor immediately. The condition is that he goes back to see him again in one month’s time to tell him how he feels. The doctor agreed that cholesterol was not the problem and when…
It’s a double whammy this weekend with the Euro 2020 and the Wimbledon finals! We know sport is not everybody’s cup of tea, but both tournaments have given people something to get excited about after a long winter. As nerves and excitement heighten towards the finals, it’s important to remember to look after your body…
Over the past decade the importance of gut health has stepped into the spotlight. Ten or so years ago the term ‘gut microbiome’ was probably rarely heard outside medical and nutrition communities. Today, it has evolved into a crucial topic when it comes to discussions about health and wellbeing, which is why I’ve blogged about…
With Easter and Mother’s Day around now, it’s an easy time to over-load on chocolate! We’re not against a bit of indulging but how many of us feel the negative effects of too much chocolate? The problem is not the actual ‘chocolate’ because that’s got a lot of good beneficial things in it. Raw cacao/chocolate…