Since the pandemic, our awareness, perhaps even fear, of viral and other infections has increased. But we have always existed in a world where we might encounter evolving variants of viral infection, with some of us seemingly more susceptible or even vulnerable than others due to our general health.
It’s the combination of exposure to bacterial, fungal or viral ‘load’ and our own ability to pr...
ADHD in children is a recognised neurodevelopmental condition characterised by hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It tends to begin in childhood but can often persist into adulthood. This blog examines the role of diet and nutrition on both the development of and supporting the symptoms of ADHD.
What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder charac...
We all want our children to eat healthily but the reality is that there are often multiple barriers to implementing this such as a lack of understanding around healthy eating for children, time constraints, the appeal of unhealthy foods and cost. For instance, a survey carried out this year found that children across Britain are suffering worsening levels of tooth decay, anxiety and stunted gro...
In this week’s article we provide a roundup of some of the most recent health and nutrition related articles, which all focus on aspects of healthy ageing. We analyse four items comprising:
Dietary flavonoids intake may delay the biological ageing process
Vitamin D may reduce inflammation in the ageing population
Just 20 minutes of brisk walking can bring mental health benefits
Omega-3...
As we enter a cost-of-living crisis, we are all feeling extra pressure in our pockets with difficult choices to be made on where our finances are most keenly needed. It can be a time of high stress, where the need to survive can over-ride supporting long-term wellness. However, with increasing pressure on the NHS, it is now more important than ever to focus on health and mental wellbeing to mai...
Our nutritional requirements can vary from one life stage to the next and can alter according to specific reasons such as pregnancy, health problems such as infection or disease, or ageing and medications. Recent nutritional surveys indicate however that many of us, across all age groups, are not even obtaining the most basic level of certain nutrients.1-4
In this weeks’ blog we look at some of...
Iodine is an micromineral which is essential for health and is most strongly associated with thyroid function. Epidemiology suggests that 2 billion individuals worldwide have insufficient iodine intake, with those in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected.1
The thyroid is an endocrine gland located at the base of the throat which is responsible for producing the thyroid hormon...
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year. 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24. 10% of children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem, yet 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate...
The more we uncover about the ecosystem of bacteria residing in us, the more it becomes evident that nurturing and supporting the good bacteria in our gut can have positive effects on our health and development. Addressing the health and diversity of the microbiome is now recognised as crucial to our development from as early as preconception.
Research now supports the pivotal role of micro-or...
The beginning of a new school year is here and whilst for many it is a welcomed chance to return to some sort of normality and routine as the children head back to school, it often goes hand-in-hand with back-to-school germs, which in these times may be of particular worry to parents. In contrast to the summer months, which sees most children spending time outdoors, children tend to spend more ...
