Welcome – Summer 2025

Sleeping soundly is something we can all take for granted, until it evades us. When getting to sleep – or simply staying asleep – becomes problematic, the effect on our health and wellbeing can be huge; not only are we tired, struggling to get through the day, but fatigue can leave us irritable and lead us to crave more sugary food and caffeine to give us a lift. This then has an impact on our waistline, our blood sugar, not to mention our overall health.

And it doesn’t end there; the long-term health effects of prolonged poor sleep can be vast, including lowered immunity (meaning you are more susceptible to bugs), while it can also raise our risk of chronic health conditions including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and poor cognitive function. Quite a list of health complaints, making it so vital we get our sleep in check.

The positive news is there is a lot we can do to help ourselves to better sleep, and these don’t need to mean drastic life changes and cutting out all the things you enjoy. It simply means placing the focus on a healthy sleep routine, being more mindful of the elements in your life that can stop you from getting good shuteye. But what does this mean in practice? It means ideally stopping your caffeine intake by lunchtime, avoiding sugary snacks in the evening, turning technology off at least an hour before bed, and making sure your bedroom is conducive to sleep. All of these are simple strategies which, when combined, can make a big difference. And the advice doesn’t end there – turn to page 20, where you can find all the advice you need from our natural health experts.

And that’s not all the advice this issue; we have a guide to healthy pregnancy, a collection of holistic giveaways, healthy recipes using the air fryer to reduce our risk of type 2 diabetes, and, back for 2025 is the Natural Lifestyle Retailer of the Year Award, which is now open for nominations. Simply head to www.mynaturallifestyle.co.uk, where you can nominate your favourite store.

Rachel Symonds

Editor

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