immune system

While you may think you need berry blast smoothies or protein shakes, your number one drink for overall wellness is something a lot more simple; lemon water. Though it doesn’t sound as beneficial as your usual health beverage, starting…

You know that consuming omega-3 fatty acids is good for your heart health, but you may also be benefiting other areas of your wellbeing too in the process. This is according to a new study, which found that omega-3 fatty acids could have…

During the spring season, many people find that their body is more sensitive to pollen and other allergens. The body's natural defence against allergies is for the immune system to create an anti-inflammatory attack on the allergen - it…

With most things in life, you get out what you put in. However, when it comes to fitness, there is a point where pushing yourself actually does more harm than good to your wellbeing. Though you may be aware of this as a concept, there are…

Fat is very important to our health. While sometimes it gets a bad name there is no doubt that we do need some fat in our diet to ensure we stay healthy. As you probably already know, dietary fats are packed with energy; oils and solid fats…

A diabetes drug has been deemed safe for use by HIV patients. This is according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who have studied the use of sitagliptin in HIV-infected individuals, and found that it…

You may think that sex is all about reproduction, becoming closer as a couple or having fun, but in fact your sexual health can have an impact on your overall wellbeing. There are certain, little-known side effects that safe sex can do for…

If you don’t give your body the nutrients it needs, your wellness can suffer. You could develop a number of illnesses, weight gain, and general malnutrition, but, let’s be honest, who has the time or energy to source, prepare and cook all…

Zinc, found in beans, nuts, whole grains, some shellfish, dairy and fortified cereals, is a handy mineral to have in your wellness arsenal. It is well established that zinc helps to boost your immune system and fight against sepsis, a…

Glutamine is an amino acid that your body produces naturally, 60% in your skeletal muscle and the rest in your liver, lungs and stomach, so why do you need to supplement with it? Not only is glutamine your primary transporter of nitrogen in…

The Health Protection Agency has just released figures stating that over 700,000 people have already been hit by the winter vomiting bug this year. During colder winter months, the chances of catching bugs such as colds, stomach viruses and…

Asthma is a chronic condition. There is no cure. It’s never been an entirely uncommon issue but it’s become entirely common in the last few decades which is thought to be because of certain advances which we’ve made. Higher levels of…

New studies conducted by the Columbia University Medical Centre or CUMC, have revealed that the immune system helps to safeguard the body from the impact of atherosclerotic lesions with the help of a T cell. The findings are proving to be…

Recent wellbeing wisdom has been keen to promote the qualities of bee pollen as a food supplement. Now fully recognized as a ‘super food’ in the complementary health market, it has begun to make way for its sister supplement, bee propolis.…

Little do most of us know that we are surrounded by herbal remedies growing wild all around us. Fields, hedgerows and even back-gardens are packed with wild herbal remedies. Nature is full of all the things we need to heal ourselves if only…

Few of us are able to make it through a British winter without some flu and cold symptoms. Pharmaceuticals and ‘hot toddies’ are always there as pick-me-ups, but why not consider a complementary system to keep your immune system strong…