Long Covid 3 October 2022 Did your effects of Covid-19 continue for weeks or months? Office for National Statistics (ONS): 3-12% will still have symptoms 12 ...
Mind Your Heart Age 18 March 2021 At what age are you considered “old”? 60? 70? Or 80? Perhaps you are as old (or as young) as your “heart age” since your heart determines your vitality and energy level. How heart-healthy are you? Try this easy self-assessment to find out where your ...
Show Me the Science – How to Wash and Dry Your Hands 27 April 2020 As the cases of coronavirus continue to climb within the country, people are on high alert looking for ways to protect themselves and avoid germs. One reliable method is, of course, washing your hands. In fact, washing your hands regularly with soap ...
Premature Ageing: Signs to Look for and How to Treat 28 July 2022 Ageing is something that we all experience but know very little about. We may have an idea of how it occurs, but slowing it down is a challenge. Ageing is some ...
Know Your Skin Barrier – What Is It and How to Repair It 30 October 2021 Walk into any beauty boutique or a drugstore and you will find shelves stocked to the brim with products that aim to protect and rejuvenate your skin. Some exfoliate, others plump, while the rest moisturise. These products have one thing in commo ...
Anti-Ageing Skincare and Causes of Premature Ageing 13 February 2020 Growing older is a natural part of life. We expect to get some wrinkles and maybe some age spots but sometimes it can happen a lot sooner than we had imagined. There are several different factors that can cause premature ageing, some we ca ...
Selecting the Best Hydrogen Water Purifier: A Comprehensive Guide 12 May 2023 If you're interested in incorporating hydrogen-rich water into your routine, you might be contemplating the purchase of a hydrogen water purifier. With numerous ...
Water Purification: Are You Drinking Drugs in Your Water Supply? 4 May 2020 One of the most pressing dangers in our drinking water is pharmaceutical drug residues due to its small molecular size (which enables it to penetrate our bodies), potency (a small dose has a big impact) and ability to bypass modern wastewater and wa ...
Dehydration: Are You Sick Or Just Thirsty? 18 February 2020 Our body’s signal of thirst is not just confined to experiencing a dry mouth, dry skin, decreased urine and constipation. Did you know that these signs may not necessarily point to the presence of an illness, but instead to dehydration? Aches and ...
Can DNA Test Be The Scientific Fortune Teller? 7 April 2022 Did You Experience These? Wondering why some people eat a lot but never gain weight; you’re on a diet but still not losing weight? You spent a lot to eat well ...
What is Stress and How to Manage It? 28 May 2020 The association between stress and anxiety has now been well established. And with the ever-increasing pace of modern-day life seemingly accelerating at an exponential rate, we need to ask the question… Is stress in our genes, and is there anythi ...
Is Stress Causing Your Tremors, Headaches and Heart Palpitations? 14 October 2020 The relationship between genes and physical responses to stress. For many of us, each morning begins with a frantic rush to get to work on time. Do your fingers twitch and your hands tremor, as you grip the steering wheels tightly to dodge errant ...
Long Covid 3 October 2022 Healthy Living Did your effects of Covid-19 continue for weeks or months? Office for National Statistics (ONS): 3-12% will still have symptoms 12 weeks after their initial infection.1 Nutrients Can Help! ArginineEndothelial dysfunction has been involved in symptoms of Long-COVID.2 Arginine supplementation could be beneficial in controlling long-COVID-19 by reducing chronic inflammation and improve endothelial dysfunction.3,4 CurcuminThe anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin have been believed to serve as an adjuvant drug in COVID-19 treatment.5 Vitamin CVitamin C helps in modulation of the immune system. Research shows that taking 200 mg/day or more vitamin C supplements on a regular basis helps reduce the duration and the severity of its symptoms.6 Ormega-3 Fatty AcidsUse of omega-3 supplements was associated with a 12% lower risk of Covid-19 infection.7 Researchers believe that omega-3 might benefit patients with COVID-19 with the potential anti-inflammatory and immune-stimulating effects.8 Sources: Office for National Statistics. 16 Sep 2021. S.A. Azizi et al. J. Neurovirol. 26 (2020) 631–641. Yan, Z.; Yang, M.; Lai, C.L. Biomedicines 2021, 9, 966. Adebayo et al. L-arginine and covid-19: An update. 2021. Babaei et al.,2020. Holford P et al. Nutrients 2020;12. Louca P et al. BMJ Nutr Prev Health 2021. Lordan R et al. ArXiv 2021. Previous Post The Powerful Omega-3 Fatty Acids Next Post A Comprehensive Guide to Hydrogen Water Bottles, Hydrogen Water Generators, and Hydrogen Water Purifiers: Determining the Best Option for You