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Potential Benefits of Saunas on Metabolism Caloric burn - as our body temperature increases, our heart rate will also rise and may reach levels similar to that of moderate exercise. This in turn may result in our bodies being able to burn more calories after a sauna...

What is testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone and is essential for both men and women. It contributes to muscle mass, bone density, mood regulation, and sexual function. The main difference lies in the amount of testosterone produced: men typically have...

In the UK, Heart Disease is one of the leading causes of death for women (it kills twice as many women in the UK as breast cancer), and over 3 million women are living with heart disease. Nutrition and Lifestyle can play a key role in helping minimise disease onset....

Over recent years there has been an increased awareness and encouragement to approach many aspects of life with 'mindfulness'.  The art of mindfulness (which includes awareness of our thoughts, behaviours, emotions, perceptions and actions) is also applied to...

What is NMN? NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) is a naturally forming compound in our bodies, that comes from Vitamin B3. We need NMN to make a co-enzyme called NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide). NAD+ is found throughout our bodies (in our liver, muscles,...

Vitamin B12 is what we call an essential micronutrient. ie our bodies need it to ensure optimal health. Vitamin B12 plays a role in: Creating Red Blood Cells (our bodies destroy old red blood cells and replace with new ones every single day) Creating White Blood Cells...

3 common health concerns from male clients that I meet in my clinic.  Every client is at different stages of health and every client will have different symptoms and causes. Some may be already on medication and others looking to avoid having to take it. ...

Are you on a blood sugar rollercoaster? Do you experience a drop in energy after consuming simple carbohydrates such as bread and pasta as well as sugar products such as cakes, biscuits, sweets?   Do you find that you are craving sweet foods? Are you always...

The number of people reporting allergies is rising globally. It is thought that up to 41 million may be living with allergies in the UK alone. It is important to understand the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance as they are very different things...

In the UK, June to September sees lavender bloom across our fields. Grown through the whole country, the acres of lavender fields not only smell amazing but are a wonderful sight for the eyes. Lavender has been around for over 2000 years and it is thought it was...