In modern clinical practice, multivitamins have evolved far beyond the generic “nutritional safety net” they were once perceived to be. As our understanding of personalised nutrition deepens, it’s increasingly clear that foundational micronutrient support can play a pivotal therapeutic role, whether addressing nutrient gaps, supporting complex biochemical pathways such as methylation and detoxi...
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...
Use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss is accelerating rapidly with Mounjaro & Wegovy now household names. Are these drugs a panacea for the obesity epidemic, or do the wide-ranging side effects make them a healthcare time bomb? Let’s take a close look at the ‘GLP-1 receptor agonists’ – how they work, what the side effects are, and how we can help, as well as natural alternatives.
The ri...
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...
To breathe is to live. Although we have a regular need for food to provide energy for life, the body has a more essential, immediate and continuous requirement for oxygen, which is fundamental to energy metabolism and cell survival. Oxygen is chemically indispensable, and the rhythmic, largely unconscious, act of breathing that draws it in not only sustains life but also represents life’s rhy...
Creatine and electrolyte supplements have recently been in the spotlight, with growing interest around their impressive benefits for multiple areas of health. Once seen mainly as a bodybuilder’s secret weapon, new research reveals that creatine’s potential goes far beyond muscle and plays a vital role in supporting energy production, cognitive function, and overall vitality.
Electrolytes, ofte...
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...
As we go into a brand-new year, many of us will seize the opportunity for a new start and set goals for the year ahead. Often, these goals will focus on improving our health; be it losing weight, doing more exercise or improving our diet. The temptation can be to jump head-first into a drastic crash diet or gruelling exercise regime, but these are often very restrictive and unsustainable in the...
Almost all men will develop some prostate enlargement as they age therefore prostate health is an increasingly important concern. Benign prostate enlargement (BPE), also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate1 which may develop gradually over a number of years. It is the most common urological condition among men.
While surgery and medication are treatment...
Although testosterone levels naturally decline with age, research into the causes of low testosterone shows more and more men are suffering the effects of low testosterone and these increases are being seen in younger men too.1-3 Testosterone levels in men have been in a slow and consistent decline for several decades now and are often related to a range of factors rather than ageing alone.1-6 ...
