A new survey has revealed that almost half of parents admit to bribing their youngsters in a bid to get them to eat fruit and veg. The research found that 41 per cent of parents admit to bribing their children all or most of the time to make sure they eat their five-a-day, while two in 10 (22 per cent) admit to hiding fruit and veg in their child(s) food at least once a day. And it’s not just parents who are being crafty – children are being sneaky too, with 13 per cent of parents catching...

Our immune systems should be given consideration all year round, and, in light of the ongoing concerns around Coronavirus, one expert is advising how you can keep it fighting fit. Euan MacLennan, Herbal Director at Pukka Herbs and Medical Herbalist at a London-based NHS practice, explained that during the seasons, our body can be challenged by viruses and bacteria, both of which cause infections, albeit of a different sort, but that we have in-built defence mechanisms that protect us from...

A UK health food store is giving back with a new giveaway to support frontline works with immune health products. Bristol-based Sow & Arrow has launched a Health Hero Hamper giveaway to give frontline workers well-deserved gifts of immunity-boosting health and food products as a thank you for their relentless work in these difficult times. Members of the public can nominate a frontline worker such as carers, delivery drivers, pharmacy workers, nurses, doctors and porters. Every Thursday...

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced last night that no one should leave their homes, except for essential activities, which includes shopping for basic necessities, one form of exercise a day, and travelling to work if absolutely necessary. This is in place for a period of three weeks initially. In guidance issued by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, it sets out that all retail outlets must close, apart from those that are exempt and can remain open. Among...

Gyms may be closed and the kids may be at home for the foreseeable, but that doesn’t need to mean you and the family have to be inactive. In fact, physical exercise is one of the best things you can do during these testing times, both for your mental and physical health. So if you are feeling like you’re stuck at home, without any means of getting active, take tips from Total Fitness, which has offered a range of ideas for parents and their kids to get active. Turn walking into a workout: If...

The current climate is an anxious one for many, with the uncertainty from the Coronavirus pandemic that we find ourselves in. And managing that anxiety is important to help you relax, to sleep well and to stay healthy. The experts at BetterYou are reminding of the importance of magnesium, which is known to help decrease symptoms of anxiety, not to mention playing a crucial role in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body, including regulating the nervous system and reducing tiredness and mood...

With the nation in self-isolation, and concern around Coronavirus, it’s never been more important to care for your health, and especially your immune system. Coronavirus, or to give its official name, COVID-19, is a key concern across the world, and the British Naturopathic Association has offered some important tips on how you can keep healthy and ensure your immune system is fighting fit. The organisation explains that COVID-2019 is a new strain that begins as a common cold with fever,...

The Kind Bag gives something back, having been transformed from plastic bottles into shopping totes. Specially developed to reduce single-use plastic, Kind Bag recycles six plastic bottles to create one of its eco-friendly shopping bags. And it's currently the only reusable bag on the market to use 100 per cent RPET (recycled polyethylene trephthalate). Kind Bag's launch collection features 12 contemporary designs, perfect for supermarket shopping, trips to the gym and even to take on holiday....

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...