Take time out to balance your wellbeing by incorporating meditation and mindfulness into your everyday routine. With everything that's going on in the world at the moment, it's important to still take time out to relax and practice some self-care. If we’re not caring for ourselves first and foremost, we aren’t going to be much good to others, we’re unlikely to be operating to our full potential and at some point, we will reach burnout. That is why many of us can benefit from a combination of...

By Rosa Monserrat Amengual Why is vitamin D so important for our health and is it common to be deficient? Vitamin D helps support the normal function of the immune system. Vitamin D also helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed for normal growth and development of bones, teeth and muscles. There are two sources of vitamin D, sunlight and diet. During summer months, most people can get adequate vitamin D from sunlight (five-10 minutes...

Now is a great time to make sure that your immune system is as strong as possible. Here you'll find our guide from Nutritionist, Esther Mills-Roberts, on making sure it's in tip-top condition.  Our immune system is the most amazing biochemical defence system against invaders from the outside world. Working away, every second in the day, our body continues its constant fight against allergens, pathogens and irritants. Whether it’s the food we eat, the environment we’re exposed to, or the germs...

Honey may be better known for spreading on your morning toast or spooning over your porridge, but its uses – and benefits – extend much further than simply for its culinary use. Honey generally is a wonderful health product, and if we look specifically at manuka honey, it truly packs a health punch; antibacterial, antiseptic and excellent for supporting us during the winter months, manuka honey is a fantastic natural product that can be used by the whole family. So, what is it about manuka...

Research has revealed that 58 per cent of people don't believe that cardio helps you lose weight quicker, while one in four think more sweat equals more fat loss. The results from the survey of more than 7,600 UK adults, from Decathlon's Activity Index, raises concern that the misinformation could be being caused by people relying on non-professionals and the internet for advice. The misconceptions around healthy lifestyle and exercise were widespread - despite the fact that 92 per cent of...

Natural Lifestyle has teamed up with herbal leaders, A.Vogel, to put its Balance Mineral Drink to the test and we are asking you, our readers, to take part. For more information, and to apply, visit: https://www.mynaturallifestyle.co.uk/a-vogel-balance-trial-2020/   

With the winter still upon us, the British Naturopathic Association has issued some simple tips on avoiding the common cold. The organisation advises to support the body's self-healing ability and remove obstacles to healing in the following ways, including: Herbs such as ginger, garlic, thyme, elderflower and cinnamon, when added to teas or food, can be beneficial for fever management. Foods such as onions, garlic, fennel, cloves, elderberries and green tea have medicinal qualities that could...

With March seeing Wellbeing Week take place, why not use it as a chance to check if you are caring for your health? Wellbeing Week is coming up on March 23-30, and, with a recent statistic showing that 64 per cent of UK adults are overweight or obese, there is no better time to investigate some of the simple, healthy swaps we can make to our everyday foods to ensure our health is up to scratch. Swap bread for oatcakes: To name a few benefits, oatcakes release their energy gradually because of...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) is only effective for improving fitness when performed at 60-second intervals. That is according to new research from Liverpool John Moores University, which focused on HIIT, meaning short bursts (anywhere from 20 to 90 seconds) of intense cardio exercises. The research compared two popular HIIT protocols (60HIIT and 30HIIT) performed for six weeks, three times a week, in a sample of 26 previously sedentary men and women; 60HIIT means six-10 60 second...

New research has found that immune support is the most common reason we buy healthy lifestyle products. The survey from Wellmune, a beta glucan ingredient designed for natural immune support, asked consumers to select five options from a list of 13 health areas and rank them in order of importance. Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) chose immune system support, ahead of healthy bones and joints, good digestive health, improve energy levels and heart health support. One in five (19.5 per cent)...

A leading yoga expert believes 2020 will see a continued rise in people moving towards yoga and holistic forms of exercise. Hannah Barrett (@yoga_girl_london) has offered her thoughts on what we will be doing activity wise in 2020, including: Meditation to become a normal addition to your exercise programme - meditation, mindfulness and the breath are the essence of yoga. The evidence for these techniques for stress management, anxiety and depression is striking. Variety is the spice of life -...