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Enjoy the sunshine with the new certified organic sun lotion from ORGANii

Apr 18, 2024

A bit of sunshine is good for the body and soul, but too much sun exposure and our skin really suffers. When the sun comes out, protect your skin from UVA and UVB damage with the new SPF 30 mineral sun lotion from British brand ORGANii. It is certified natural and organic and suitable for sensitive skin. The new SPF 30 Sun Lotion blends easily into the skin and offers instant protection from the sun's harmful rays, compared to chemical-based sunscreens that need to be rubbed in and take around...

Flex your brain health with new Efalex

Apr 16, 2024

New for 2024, the essential fatty acid experts Efamol® have re-launched their popular Efalex Brain Formula Capsules, providing their unique and researched ratio of essential omega fatty acids in a more concentrated dose. Initially launched in 1995, Efalex Brain Formula contains a unique blend of fish oil and evening primrose oil, which combines DHA and EPA omega 3 fatty acids with GLA omega 6 fatty acids. The new concentrated formula means that only two capsules need to be taken per day and,...

Weleda launches two new face care ranges

Apr 15, 2024

Weleda has announced the launch of two brand new face care ranges; a regenerating Pomegranate and Maca Peptides Firming Face Care collection and a new Blue Gentian and Edelweiss Contouring Face Care range. Pomegranate & Maca Peptides Firming Face Care This new range of regenerative skincare provides long-lasting moisture and is clinically proven to slow down the ageing effects on the skin, protecting from the negative oxidative effect of blue light exposure. Enriched with organic plant...

New range of supplements for andropause and menopause

Apr 10, 2024

DNA Hormonal Health is a new evidence-based range of natural testosterone supplements for men aged 25 and over, to help optimise hormones - improving vitality, mood, sexual health, and longevity during men’s lifelong journey of testosterone decline. As andropause gains recognition and awareness, many people are still asking what exactly it is. Like women, men’s hormones decline with age leading to disruption caused by negative lifestyle, environmental toxins and metabolic conditions - this is...

Boost your morning routine

Mar 14, 2024

If you feel like you’ve been living in a winter hibernation, now is the time for change. With spring just around the corner, the time has come to pep up your morning routine and start each day feeling fresh, invigorated and ready to go! Wassen nutritionist Emma Bullock-Lynch is here with five hacks to help you start your day right: Bedtime bliss The secret to a great morning routine starts with how you sleep the night before, and also, what time you wake up. For optimum health and wellbeing,...

Warning for hay fever sufferers

Feb 29, 2024

Hay fever sufferers are being warned by an airborne allergens expert that this month's mild weather could lead to an earlier peak in pollen. Max Wiseberg, airborne allergens expert, says the recent mild weather conditions is leading to alder trees pollinating early, which could be bad news for those who experience hay fever symptoms. “I have heard of alder trees already pollinating earlier than usual and reports that people are already experiencing hay fever symptoms,” explains Max. “This has...

Introducing Lou Lou’s Fruit Drops

Feb 27, 2024

Lou Lou's Fruit Drops from Clever Sweets Limited are a range of delicious candies made using all natural ingredients, perfect for those looking for a healthier alternative to satisfy their sweet tooth. Crafted with real fruit juice and designed by food scientists, these uniquely clean label candies are tooth friendly, sugar free with natural sweeteners, and high in vitamin C, efficacy proven. Available in six different fruit flavours, strawberry, cherry, watermelon, apple, lemon and tangerine,...

Helping prevent early season hay fever

Feb 12, 2024

We often think of hay fever as something to consider during the late spring and summer months, but if you are a hay fever sufferer you may want to consider taking some steps now to prevent early season hay fever symptoms. Depending on the weather over the previous six months or so, trees can start pollinating in February, which spells disaster if you are allergic to certain tree pollen. Trees that pollinate this month are alder, hazel, elm and willow, and the peak of the alder and hazel season...

The Mediterranean way to stay in your prime

Jan 30, 2024

Wassen launches new Prime Protect for women 50+ We all want to feel our best for as long as possible! The good news is that 50 really can be the new fabulous with the launch of Wassen Women’s Prime Protect 50+, inspired by the healthy eating principles of the Mediterranean diet. This multi-nutrient complex brings to mind the colourful vibrancy of Mediterranean food with its mix of botanicals including olive leaf, grapeseed and tomato extracts. The regular staples of this particular way of...

Relax and replenish the botanical way

Jan 22, 2024

Wassen has launched a new product, Relax & Replenish, ahead of Sleep Awareness Week and World Sleep Day in March. This new multi-nutrient contains a botanical complex made up of passion flower, reishi mushroom and Avena sativa, as well as ashwagandha and lavender to support relaxation. This high-performance formula is designed to be taken before bedtime, replenishing nutrients at night while you sleep. Relax & Replenish also contains copper and biotin, which help to support a normal...

The parents’ guide to being green

Jun 12, 2023

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 action calls for a sustainable and toxic free future for babies and children, their parents and carers. Green Baby Day aims to provide information to help families make healthy, eco-friendly and affordable choices to minimise exposure...

Amino acids checklist

Jul 14, 2022

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 are amino acids. However, this doesn’t make them any less important. To the contrary, there are some key amino acids that are essential, meaning we need to obtain them through diet and supplements as our body can’t make them. But...

Dealing with the diabetes epidemic

Jul 13, 2022

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 is estimated that a further 500,000 adults have the disease but don’t know it. In addition, for every 10 people that have diabetes, 90 per cent have type 2, which in many cases can be prevented. And so, Nutritionist and Fitness...

Help your hay fever, holistically

Jul 12, 2022

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 95 per cent of hay fever sufferers allergic to it. And so allergens expert, Max Wiseberg, founder of the organic pollen balm barrier, HayMax, has provided some expert tips to help sufferers. “Stopping the pollen getting into your...

Carbon neutral workouts

Jul 11, 2022

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 will open in three new London locations, including Primrose, Fitzrovia and Shoreditch. The expansion of Rumble’s unique futuristic HIIT circuit offering will allow members to train with both built-in screens hanging from the walls,...

Sweating out in the summer

Jul 10, 2022

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 important when you consider the hot weather puts extra strain on our bodies so it’s important to know your limits, and most importantly, fuel your body effectively. “Eating before a workout is vital for supporting the increased...

Pick of the peas

Jul 9, 2022

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 from the vine, as part of Great British Pea Week, taking place from July 4-10. Thanks to optimum soil and climate conditions, peas are grown the length of the Eastern Seaboard, from Essex right up to Dundee. The UK alone is home...

Campaign launches to save the bees

Jul 8, 2022

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 pesticides and explore ways of working with nature to protect the UK’s bee population. Earlier this year, Anabel rallied the support and signatures of 55 British businesses and organisations for her letter to the Government, calling for a...

Do you know about vitamin K?

Jul 7, 2022

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 D – that excellent all-rounder – is something the majority of us are aware of in terms of the need to supplement, certainly during the colder months. But what about vitamin K? Although it’s a vitamin that traditionally has...

Youngsters’ wellbeing boosted by nature

Jul 6, 2022

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, which has so far recruited almost 3,000 young people to be Green Influencers and take positive action to improve the environment of their schools or communities. The Green Influencers Scheme is run by national educational charity, The...