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Toxins are ubiquitous in the industrialised world. We are living in a world that becomes more toxic every year. And I don’t mean cigarettes and alcoh…

Acid reflux, or heartburn, is a common problem which can be extremely uncomfortable.  This is often considered to be due to excess stomach acid but,…

We look deeper into the link between stress and symptoms of IBS.

Our life lengths are dictated by telomeres, which are tiny sequences at the end of each of our chromosomes, ie our DNA molecules. Each time our cells…

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Lethargy, weakness, lack of interest, inactivity, stress etc. are all symptoms of low energy. We all want, at times, just to lie on the sofa and do n…

Fancy a snack? Here is our favourite recipe: Chocolate peanut energy balls.

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Registered dietitian Mairi Wilcock of Stanner Nutrition Clinic, gives her expert opinion on overcoming the trials and pitfalls of trying to lose weig…

England’s Chief Medical Officer recently called for DNA testing for all to be available on the NHS because it can revolutionise the way medicine is p…