A complex topic that can be baffling and spark differing opinions, methylation is critical to health as it’s at the heart of so many of our body’s key processes. Annie Edwards demystifies methylation and explains how you can use it to support the health of your clients.
Why methylation matters
Methylation is a key cellular process that takes place continuously, regulating multiple functions in...
Pycnogenol is fast gaining recognition for its role in supporting circulation, cardiovascular health and overall wellbeing. Derived from maritime pine trees, this powerful extract is packed with bioflavonoids known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which promote the production of nitric oxide, a vasodilator.
For those embarking on long-haul travel, it may offer valuable pro...
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. It remains underdiagnosed, undertreated, and portends worse outcomes in women than men.”[i]
In this blog, our expert Nutritional Therapist, Ruth, explores the mechanisms that may be contributing to worsening risk factor profiles in women, before examining the ways in which women can support their optimal cardiovascular health.
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Methylation is a key enzymatic process that occurs billions of times a second in every human cell and is important for the proper function of all body systems. In our latest blog, we deep dive into what it is and it's importance for health, well-being and energy.
What is methylation? 1-5
Methylation is a key enzymatic process that occurs billions of times a second in every human cell and is imp...
Tinctures are concentrated liquid herbal extracts. The plant part that is used can vary from plant to plant (e.g. some will be bark, some root, some seed, some leaf, some fruit or just flower). Some tinctures use a combination of plant parts.
Tinctures have long been revered for their health benefits. We recently launched our own range and so to celebrate, this week's blog looks at the uses and...
Ageing is a natural part of life and cannot be avoided. However, the chronic and systemic inflammation that is generated by poor diet and lifestyle choices can accelerate the ageing process and increase the risk of many age-related conditions.
In this week’s blog, we look more closely at two of the fundamental processes that can drive ageing: inflammation and oxidative stress and explore the b...
Our cardiovascular (CV) system carries out many essential functions within the body. It is a complex system of pathways of veins, arteries, and capillaries, along with the heart, that transport nutrients, oxygen and hormones to cells throughout the body whilst also removing metabolic waste from the cells for detoxification and excretion. It offers protection to the body by transporting white bl...
Our cardiovascular system is composed of the heart (the pump); blood vessels consisting of arteries, veins, and capillaries (the pipes); and blood containing red and white blood cells, and plasma (the fluid). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) relates to diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. These can include stroke, heart attack, coronary heart disease (CHD), angina, congenital heart dis...
The sea buckthorn plant (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a thorny, deciduous, temperate bush plant native to the Himalayas but is now widely naturalised in coastal areas around the UK. The plant has been used to treat a wide variety of diseases in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine, as well as in many cultures around the world, for centuries.
Sea buckthorn oil, extracted from the berries of the ...
October is Cholesterol Awareness Month – and this is a subject that is rarely out of the headlines. Not everyone agrees on the clinical significance and management of high cholesterol. And of course cholesterol does have important functions in the body – so in this week’s blog we are going to review the topic of cholesterol and outline some natural ways to manage high cholesterol.
The Lipid Hy...
