Wisdom

Skin is your body’s largest organ, serving as natural armour by forming a barrier to keep harmful microbes, chemicals and strong light rays away from more sensitive tissues within the body.

As pioneers of marine collagen we love its effect on skin, but what if you want the benefits but choose to be plant-based? Here’s how to optimise collagen production, maintain hydration and beat skin stressors so your skin remains supple and radiant.

Collagen is definitely ‘the’ beauty buzz if you want younger, firmer looking skin. It is the go-to supplement - here’s why.

It can be difficult to get back on track with a healthy diet after going off-piste, especially during the cold winter months. That's why our team of qualified in-house nutritionists have worked together to provide their key simple dieting tips to help you turn things around!

Q: My skin always feels quite dry at this time of the year. Are there any nutrients that might help?

Vision is one the most precious things we possess but, just like the rest of the body, our eyes can be prone to problems as we age. Conditions such as age related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts are the leading causes of blindness in adults in the UK, accounting for almost half of adult blindness. The good news is that they are also preventable, so whatever your age, making the right lifestyle choices now could help save your eyesight in the future.

Retaining our youthful glow is something we all hope to achieve as we head into our middle years and beyond. Learning to embrace fine lines and wrinkles is a vital part of a well-balanced approach to the aging process, but healthy choices at any life stage can help to minimise premature skin ageing.

If you are a natural health newshound you may have seen astaxanthin mentioned in the press recently. So, what is all the fuss about?

Q: Is it true that carrots are good for eye health?

Q. I’ve always had healthy hair but since starting the menopause approximately two years ago, it feels a lot thinner and my nails are quite brittle too. What do you recommend?

It seems that soft, glowing, wrinkle free skin is still the Holy Grail for maintaining youthful looks, but there is a simple, inexpensive way to hold back the years that many people don’t consider.