The hair on our head is our crowning glory! We strive to have thick lustrous hair that looks and feels healthy. Our hair is very personal...

Structure of skin Our skin’s structure consists of several layers of different types of cells. The outer most layer exposed to the...

Sleep is complex! Sleep is a complex phenomenon and is characterised by distinct behavioural, physiological and neurophysiological...

We are all dependant on the microbiota living in our gut for many bodily functions. But what is the microbiota? Our gut microbiota lives...

Vitamin K is rarely talked about. Most of us know or have heard about vitamins A, B group, C, D and E, but vitamin K does not get that...

The recommended form of vitamin D for the body is vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). It is a fat soluble vitamin meaning that it can pass...

What is curcumin? Curcumin is the pigment found in the spice turmeric which gives it the yellow colour. Approximately 2% of turmeric is...

When you mention wholegrains to anybody, some don’t know what these are, others relate them to not very tasty versions of their favourite...

As well as being a nutritionist and business woman I'm a home cook! I like to prepare tasty, healthy (usually low calorie) food for my...

Omega-3 is the description given to a family of long-chain highly unsaturated fatty acids. We cannot make these fatty acids in our body...

Overweight and obesity is becoming a serious issue in children and young people. The latest data from government surveys have been...

According to the recent publication by the World Cancer Research Fund - Third Expert Report (2018): Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity...