Tag: Nutrition
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Supplements? Why Take Supplements If You Eat a Balanced Diet? Which Supplements Do I Choose?
Even with a healthy, balanced diet, it’s still possible to have nutritional gaps. Modern agricultural practices have led to soil depletion, which means many foods no longer contain the same nutrient levels they once did. Even home-grown produce can fall short if the body struggles with absorption, which is influenced by genetics, epigenetics, gut health,…
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Holistic Health for Immunity: Protecting Against Cancer from Within
Your immune system is your body’s frontline defence against bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, plus other health challenges. However, it’s far more than a pathogen-fighting army – it also plays a crucial role in patrolling the body for abnormal cells – including cancer cells, and eliminating them before they can cause harm. Lifestyle choices, particularly diet, sleep,…
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Understanding ADHD Through a Holistic Health Lens
If you have been diagnosed with ADHD or are supporting someone with ADHD, it is essential to consider the broader approach to health when supporting someone with ADHD. Nutrition, sleep, gut health, stress, trauma, environmental toxins, and metabolic imbalances are all factors that are often overlooked and yet significantly influence attention, mood, and self-regulation. Understanding…
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The Microbiome Explained: Your Hidden Health Superpower
Discover what the microbiome is, how it affects your digestion, immune health, and mood, and how to support it naturally through diet and lifestyle. What is the microbiome? The microbiome refers to the vast community of microorganisms – including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes – that live on and inside the human body, particularly in the gut. The gut microbiome is the most extensively studied…
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Improve your journey through peri-menopause and menopause
Intro There is increasing discussion and awareness around peri-menopause and menopause which is great, however it can feel daunting with regards to the physical and mental symptoms that can result from imbalanced hormones. On a positive note, our lifestyle factors significantly affect peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms, therefore we can work to assess lifestyle factors and make…
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Nutraceuticals: Natural Compounds That Support Healthy Ageing
When thinking about a healthy, balanced diet, most people focus on macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). But there’s another important category that deserves attention: nutraceuticals. What Are Nutraceuticals? Nutraceuticals are naturally occurring food components found in whole foods or taken as supplements, that offer measurable health benefits. They’re not just nutrients…
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Ageing? What is it? Can we slow the ageing clock?
Ageing and Its Mechanisms Ageing is a complex process involving the gradual decline of various cellular and molecular systems over time, which leaves the body more susceptible to dysfunction and disease. This deterioration often manifests in cellular damage and tissue degradation, which are characteristic of age-related diseases, such as cancer, arthritis, and neurological disorders. As…
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