Conditions

No one likes to be ill, and feeling under the weather can have a big impact on every area of your life. If you want to try and avoid developing a common cold, the flu or another illness, it pays to think about how you can keep your immune system revved up and ready for action. Having a good diet, exercising, not smoking, limiting how much alcohol you consume and...

If you want to avoid succumbing to countless sniffles and colds during the colder months, there are a number of steps you can take. Keeping wrapped up when outside and making sure your home is warm is a must, but you should also consider the...

Your immune system is your body’s first and second line of defence against viruses, bacteria, parasites, and infection so it makes sense to do everything you can do strengthen it. Protect your immune system, and it will be able to protect you. Your immune system...

Here’s why you don’t always feel on top form when it’s cold, dark and wintery. Sometimes winter just feels like a bit of a slog. As the nights draw in we start to change our day to day routines, we can seem low and getting...

Give runny noses the boot If your child seems to be constantly falling ill from colds and bugs, it might be that their immune system is rundown and needs some TLC. By making some small changes, you should be able to give their immune system...

Who knew they have a cycle too? While we’re all happy to talk about women’s monthly hormonal fluctuations, not many people are aware about the fact that men have a hormonal cycle too. They actually experience a full cycle every 24 hours. But, while men...

Washing your hands and sneezing into a hankie are obvious ways to protect your immune system. But did you know though that there are lots of things you do every single day which could be damaging your immunity?  1. Not looking on the bright side...

Eczema can be uncomfortable to live with – these small changes may offer some relief Go with your gut Eczema is an inflammatory condition and it’s thought having too many ‘bad bacteria’ in the gut may increase inflammation in the body. One study found that...

When it comes to living a healthy and active lifestyle, the immune system is extremely important. Its network of cells and tissues are always looking out for invaders like bacteria, parasites and viruses.   Without an immune system, our bodies would be constantly open to...

If you need another reason to get active, then the positive benefits it has on your digestive system might just do it. In recent studies, researchers found that doing exercise for just six weeks had a positive impact on the bacteria in your gut –...

You’ve probably consumed curcumin, but might not have realised. In its simplest form, it’s an active compound found in turmeric – the bright yellow spice used in curries. And it turns out that it’s getting recognised for its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to help various...

It’s not just mood swings and bloating – your hormones can have some strange effects at that time of the month Around three-quarters of women have PMS symptoms.1 Premenstrual syndrome is thought to be the result of shifting hormones in the run-up to your period,...