Wisdom

What is quercetin? Quercetin is a flavonoid found naturally in food. Flavonoids are a type of antioxidant that help mop up damage caused by those unstable atoms: free radicals. Antioxidants are a buzz word in the nutrition and beauty industry for good reason.

Described as one of the greatest public health concerns of our time, the number of people with diabetes in the UK has more than doubled over the past 20 years and the condition now affects over four and a half million people. 90% of all these cases are Type 2 diabetes.

Often referred to as a collective, B vitamins can be a little bit neglected in favour of some of the other higher profile vitamins such as C and D. You might know that they are crucial for energy production in the body, but did you know that they play a role in making sure your brain chemistry is tip top?

Vitamin D has hit the headlines again with reports in the Daily Mail, Guardian and BBC about the importance of adequate vitamin D as a coronavirus lifesaver.

In these days of lockdown, technology has been a godsend for many of us. Whether home-schooling the kids, working from home, following You Tube exercises or using Zoom, Skype, smart phones or any other digital means to keep in contact with family and friends, many of us have been relying on technology as never before.

If you are now unexpectedly working from home you may find you experience an increase in musculoskeletal problems such as back, neck or shoulder pain, wrist or leg problems or headaches.

The lockdown measures during the Covid-19 pandemic may have meant a more sedentary lifestyle for some of us and so it is a particularly important time to support the health of your muscles and bones.

Many of us are struggling to sleep during these uncertain times, with anxiety levels high it's not surprising our internal body clocks (or circadian rhythm) might be out of kilter.

We all know that we should eat a healthy balanced diet, but what exactly does this mean?

Are you wondering how you’re going to cope while self- isolating with the children or being in lockdown? Being cooped up in the house while trying to home-school and work from home may be filling you with dread. Let’s look at ways to make this time as harmonious as possible.

In these unprecedented times of the coronavirus pandemic, “social isolation” - unfamiliar to us just a short time ago - has unfortunately become the norm for many people, particularly the elderly, and may affect many more of us in the weeks to come

Keeping our immune system functioning optimally is a concern for many during these unprecedented times.