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Increasing number of Brits cutting down on meat

Some one in four Britons say they are considering cutting down on meat. That’s according to a new YouGov survey released as part of National Vegetarian Week (May 16-22), which revealed that more than a quarter of people in the UK (27 per cent) are considering reducing the amount of meat they eat – with health and climate change given as the main motivations. For respondents under 34-years-old, climate change was a particularly strong motivator, at almost 50 per cent. A fifth of people (21 per...

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Mentoring to support mental health

Mentoring to support mental health

A new app to help support people affected by image-related mental health struggles is seeking people to volunteer as mentors. Start-up charity, Been There, offers those suffering with body image-related mental health problems a free mentoring chat service through its new app, which connects those who feel isolated and alone with their struggles to a trained mentor who has previously been there themselves. The charity is now calling for more volunteer mentors to join the community after a...

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Healthy summer picnic ideas

Healthy summer picnic ideas

With National Picnic Week (19-26 June) and National Picnic Month (July) coming up, what better excuse is there to enjoy a picnic – without it becoming a joyless wash-out? Whilst we can’t control the weather, a bit of pre-planning can go a long way towards creating a vibrant and nutritious picnic spread – proving that picnic food doesn’t have to be beige and unhealthy. Paula Werrett and Belinda Blake, registered nutritional therapy practitioners from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION)...

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The essential omega-3 fatty acids

The essential omega-3 fatty acids

Promotional feature The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids have become well known in recent years particularly for their properties which support cardiovascular, joint and brain health. Omega-3 (and omega-6) fats are considered essential fatty acids as the human body does not process the enzymes required to produce its own omega-3 and 6, therefore they must be obtained from the diet. The three most important types of omega-3 fatty acids are ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic...

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Probiotics

Probiotics

Promotional feature Despite the complexity of the gut, there is a growing awareness and understanding that the health of our gut is central to our overall health. Many factors can affect the development of our gut flora including type of delivery, feeding, weaning, and so on. Fast forward to adulthood and there is a host of factors that can disturb our gut flora, including food choices, stress, poor sleep, medications, antibiotics, the list goes on. The functions of our gut flora include...

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Your gut gurus

Your gut gurus

Gut health encompasses so much, and it can be confusing to know how best to care for it. And so here, we’ve highlighted just a few gut related experts whose expertise we love. The Gut Stuff – launched by twins, Alana and Lisa Macfarlane, following their invaluable participation in a ground-breaking piece of research into whether gut health is determined by genetics or environmental factors.They have since penned the book, The Gut Stuff, and have a wealth of knowledge. Dr Sunni Patel – the IBS...

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The scale of the junk food diet

The scale of the junk food diet

New research has revealed that the UK eats the most junk food in Europe. The UK has topped a list of European countries that eat the most junk food, indulging six times per month on average – more than double Europe’s average, according to the research from HelloFresh. It was found that those aged 16-24 in the UK eat more junk food than any other age group in Europe, with Belfast named the junk food capital of Europe, topping a list of 105 countries. While Brits might have the greatest...

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Support your gut, support your immunity

What role does our immune system play and why is it so important for our health? Nutritionist, Adrienne Benjamin, explains. Our immune system is a huge, dynamic network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to defend the body against harmful substances. It is extremely complex and can recognise and remember millions of different attackers and produce cells and other compounds to kill specific germs. One of the key elements of a healthy immune system is the ability to distinguish...

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Action on IBS

Action on IBS

Nutritional Therapist, Alice Bradshaw, guides us through how to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Bloating, excess gas, heartburn, constipation, stomach pain – these symptoms are becoming constant companions for an alarmingly increasing number of individuals. While the interest in gut health continues to grow, so does the number of people who feel that something is just not right with their digestive systems. It is perfectly normal of course, to feel a bit bloated and gassy after a...

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Natural Lifestyle recommends

Natural Lifestyle recommends

Ancient Magnesium Oil Ultra from the people at Good Health Naturally offers a professional strength topical product, using ultra-pure magnesium chloride for superior bioavailability, taken from the pristine ancient Zechstein seabed off the coast of Northern Europe. It also includes OptiMSM, the world’s purest MSM, to improve deep absorption into the skin and tissues. Both easy and convenient to use in your wellness routine, the topical Ancient Magnesium Oil Ultra with OptiMSM is recommended...

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Facts about fertility nutrients

Facts about fertility nutrients

With infertility rates rising, ensuring your nutrition is in the best shape possible is really important to support your body in conceiving. Experts at natural health company, BetterYou, point out that in 2019, UK birth rates hit a new low for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and the UK is not alone – this fact is echoed throughout the developed world. So, when it comes to trying to conceive, what can we do to help boost fertility? With over...

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Eating to sleep

Eating to sleep

If you’re finding it hard to get to sleep, or don’t feel you’re getting quality shuteye, how much thought have you given to the impact your diet could be having? Sleep has become a topic of great interest over the past 12 months at the hands of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it's important to be aware of the toll this will have on our health; according to Dr Michael Mosley, creator of The Fast 800 intermittent fasting plan, sleep deprivation causes quite the stir in our hormones, affecting our...

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The children’s challenge of British Summer Time

The children’s challenge of British Summer Time

The changing of the clocks this weekend brings with it the prospect of summer on the way, but for many parents, the switch can also hugely affect their children’s bedtime, To some, a simple switch of the alarm clock and an hour less sleep may not seem too much of a big deal. But to those with babies and young children, the change in hours can cause havoc with bedtime routines, with both mood and body clock being affected. And so baby and parenting experts, Kiddies Kingdom, have set out how you...

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Natural Lifestyle recommends

Natural Lifestyle recommends

Honey New Zealand is one of the few New Zealand honey companies which has a privately owned and fully integrated model – from hive to home. From the land, beehives and beekeepers to the extraction and packing facilities through to exporting, Honey New Zealand owns and manages every step of the process to create a great tasting, and genuine manuka honey.

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Best foot forward

Best foot forward

With the nation upping its exercise routine during lockdown, we should be thinking about the impact this could have on our feet. Leading Podiatrist, Zoe Wilson, has reported higher incidence of foot and ankle trauma as we take part in more activity, and she has issued a warning for extra care. “With the nation currently under another restrictive ‘lockdown’, Brits have taken to increasing their activity, a good thing of course, but with more exercise being undertaken at home and in the great...

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A Fairtrade celebration

A Fairtrade celebration

This week marks the start of the annual Fairtrade Fortnight, but this year, with the ongoing lockdown, celebrations are going to take a different form. Introducing the Fairtrade Foundation’s first-ever virtual festival to highlight the harmful effect of the climate crisis on farmers and food supplies. The fortnight takes place from February 22 to March 7, and the Choose the World You Want Festival will feature more than 100 virtual events designed to engage, inform and educate people around...

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Making mornings more mindful

Making mornings more mindful

Developing healthy habits can start your day in the right way, and one trainer is here to help. Practising yoga can help relieve stress and anxiety by combining deep breathing with mindfulness (a focus on the here and now) and flowing sequences to guide our minds and find much needed space. And Eastnine trainer, Iona Lim, has shared a simple yoga sequence you can do each morning to incorporate the practice into your everyday life. Breathe – sitting in a comfortable position, take a deep breath...

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Natural Lifestyle recommends

Natural Lifestyle recommends

OrganiCup is the award-winning menstrual cup brand that makes it easy to change to a greener, healthier period. OrganiCup is made of 100 per cent soft, medical-grade silicone that doesn’t mess with your body and can be worn for up to 12 hours, day and night. Furthermore, OrganiCup lasts years, not hours, which means no constant waste and no monthly purchases. As an added bonus, it is registered with The Vegan Society and AllergyCertified.

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Finding your fitness

Finding your fitness

Mastering the basics when it comes to gaining benefit from exercise is crucial, according to one fitness expert. Steven Virtue, Fitness Development Manager at Total Fitness, explains that planning the right training programme is all about finding exercises which work for you and ones which be adapted comfortably to aid your level of fitness. Mastering the basic fundamental exercises are the perfect starting point, as they can be easily incorporated into any workout routine and developed...

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Developing healthy digital habits

Developing healthy digital habits

Many of us will have noticed a rise in our digital use as our usual routines have gone out the window, but one expert is here to ensure you develop a healthy approach to technology. Last year saw more than 140,000 digital magazine issues distributed and read 99 million times on Readily, the digital subscription app, but how can we ensure what we are reading is having a positive impact on our mental wellbeing and how do we strike the right balance for a healthy digital diet? A Yougov survey...

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The parents’ guide to being green

The parents’ guide to being green

If you have concerns about the chemicals in products you use on your baby, then a new event this week could be for you. The Women’s Environmental Network (Wen) is launching the first ever Green Baby Day, taking place on June 14 and sponsored by Weleda. The day of...

Amino acids checklist

Amino acids checklist

Are you getting an adequate intake of essential amino acids? Here’s how you can be sure you’re not lacking in these critical components to our health. We often talk about the importance of vitamins and minerals for a range of health functions, but less talked about...

Dealing with the diabetes epidemic

A leading nutritionist has offered her advice on reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in light of research revealing the scale of the problem. According to the Diabetes and Wellness Foundation, there are currently 3.8m people with diabetes in the UK and it...

Help your hay fever, holistically

Help your hay fever, holistically

Hay fever season is upon millions of sufferers but there is much you can do to minimise your symptoms, according to one leading expert. Most hay fever sufferers react to grass pollen, which is in season from May to July. It is the most common allergy in the UK, with...

Carbon neutral workouts

Carbon neutral workouts

A gym chain has expanded its offer with a range of new carbon neutral workouts. Boutique fitness and wellness studio, Rumble, will expand its HIIT circuit offering, from its flagship Dalston location, launching Rumble Circuit. The new zero-carbon footprint studios...

Sweating out in the summer

Sweating out in the summer

The warmer weather and lighter evenings might make us more likely to be active, but have you thought about the impact of sweating in the summer? Registered Nutritionist, Jenna Hope, has offered her top tips on fuelling the body for a summer workout. This is really...

Pick of the peas

Pick of the peas

The humble yet health-packed pea is taking centre stage this July – but your help is needed for a new competition. Yes Peas!, the campaign run by the British Growers Association, is giving pea fans the opportunity to go along to the fields to pick their own, straight...

Campaign launches to save the bees

Campaign launches to save the bees

Neal’s Yard Remedies has launched a new campaign to protect our precious bee population. Anabel Kindersley, co-owner of Neal's Yard, hosted a Bee Symposium, bringing together like-minded businesses to debate and address the issue of bee-harming neonicotinoid...

Do you know about vitamin K?

Do you know about vitamin K?

A vitamin with increasing research about its importance, this nutrient is one we need to take note of. Some vitamins need little explanation. Vitamin C, for example, most of us know is packed full of antioxidants and a good support for our immune system, while vitamin...

Youngsters’ wellbeing boosted by nature

Youngsters’ wellbeing boosted by nature

New research has confirmed that young people’s wellbeing improves and they feel more connected to nature if they are able to get out and about in their local environment and take action on issues that matter to them. That’s the result of a ground-breaking scheme,...

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