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With shorter days and longer nights; as the wind bites and the duvet is sorely missed while you battle for a seat on public transport; it is time to think about arming yourself...

Sleep is something we could all do with a bit more of. When I decided to have one early night a week - trying to turn the light out at 10 pm - the result I had from simply having...

What is stress? By definition, stress can be physical or emotional and may have some environmental components too. It is characterised by a feeling of being overwhelmed by a...

Like many other children born in the '70s, I have a mouth full of a vast array of different metals. Over the years, some have been replaced with different materials such as...

Firstly, you may be asking what is a microbiome? Let us start by removing the jargon. Simply put, our gut microbiome refers to all the bacteria and microorganisms that exist...

Can gut bacteria make you gain weight? Can you really blame your bacteria for your weight? The simple answer to that is YES! The balance of your gut bacteria is very strongly...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by various species of Borrelia. These are all spirochaetes (spiral-shaped bacteria), that can in certain circumstances change into a...

Could small changes to your diet help overcome the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder?

Is processed red meat back on the menu? You may have seen this headline in the news lately, and I thought I should make a few clarifications. Nutrition research is incredibly...

Can what you eat affect your fertility? We explore the ways you can naturally boost your fertility and increase your chances of getting pregnant fast.