Much is made of the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet so how could you incorporate its principles into your daily food routine? The Mediterranean-style diet incorporates the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including France, Greece, Italy and Spain. In general, it is high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish, and unsaturated fats, such as olive oil. It usually includes a low intake of meat and dairy...

Ayurveda and brain-boosting nutrition are among the trends set to keep us healthy this year. According to the qualified team of Medical Herbalists and Nutritionists at Pukka Herbs, alongside a growing interest in holistic wellbeing, there are a myriad of health, wellness and fitness trends to navigate, from new fitness classes to sleep-tracking apps. They have revealed the trends they believe are set to be big this year, including: Meso-dosing: Meso means middle or mean in Greek and meso...

Make your vote count in this year's Natural Lifestyle Product Awards. We have a fantastic array of products up for a variety of awards. Whether you love the brand behind the product, have seen a great benefit from taking a specific supplement or your skin loves one of the natural and organic products you have found, we want your votes.  You can find the categories and products below, and cast your vote online here  Best Supplement BetterYou - Dlux3000 Vitamin D Oral Spray Bio-Kult - Advanced...

A new app-enabled wristband has arrived to help you track your health and wellbeing goals. August has created the smart health wristband with OLED display, notifications and impressive 30-day battery life, which accurately tracks daily activity including steps, distance, heart rate, blood oxygen, calories burnt and sleep. Splash and dust proof and with an impressive 30-day battery life and OLED display, the August SWB200 is perfect for everyday use and is the ideal solution for anyone wanting...

Iron is considered one of the most important minerals for good health, and many of us are lacking in adequate levels. This means, taking a supplement can be hugely important for many people. But do you know what type of iron is in your supplement, and what you need to be affected? Leading Nutritionist, Greg Weatherhead, from natural health brand, BetterYou, explained: “There are two categories of iron supplements, those which contain the ferrous form of iron and those which contain the ferric...

Did you know that we can actually be getting too much sleep? According to Sealy’s Chief Sleep Officer, Neil Robinson, an extra hour in bed can seem like a lifeline for those living busy, tiring lives, but too much sleep can cause long-term illness, impact on cognitive ability and can leave you feeling even more exhausted. While there’s no hard and fast rule into how much sleep someone needs, in general, the ideal is around seven to eight hours each night – anything more, or anything less, can...

Ethical company Viridian Nutrition has become the first vitamin company in the world to be Certified Palm Oil Free (CPOF). The Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP) is the first certification of its kind in the world. Managed by a not-for-profit organisation, the extensive certification process involves thoroughly exploring and tracing all potential palm oil (and its derivatives) ingredients of a product back to its source. Following rigorous assessment, all 200+...

Announcement from Claudia Talsma- Salcura “Supporting Breast Cancer Haven really was an easy decision. We had been looking for a partner to work with and we feel no charity matches our philosophy better than Breast Cancer Haven, who see you as a person, not a patient. A person who deserves to be in control of her life, her treatment, her cancer journey. A philosophy not too dissimilar to our own- when helping people with their skin, every story is different, every person has their own needs...

September is upon us and as well as marking the start of autumn and the kids returning to school, it is also the month to celebrate all things organic. Organic September is an initiative by the Soil Association to encourage the whole nation to try organic and throughout the month, shops, farms and producers are inviting everyone to join them and experience what it means to be organic and why organic is food as it should be. Organic September is perfectly timed to see some of Britain’s most...

So many factors related to male and female health play a role in conception – and here, leading natural health experts offer their insights into the fertility mistakes a man could be making. Piling on the pounds: 24 per cent of British males are obese and this sky-high figure (which is predicted to rise) will not help the baby making process. “Being overweight can affect male fertility and reduce the quality and quantity of sperm count,” explained Dr Marilyn Glenville, author of Getting...