Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

If you are serious about your performance, you need to maintain top notch sports nutrition habits. Not only is nutrition important for your general wellbeing, but it also helps your body to process the stress of everyday life, and still…

In order to give yourself the best chance of maintaining your wellness and wellbeing, and that of your unborn child, throughout pregnancy, there are certain vitamins, minerals and supplements that you should take. Eating a…

Most people, if questioned, would say that they want to live longer. There are all kinds of methods that people use to attempt longevity, but one that they should pay closer attention to is using vitamins, minerals and supplements.…

Minerals are essential for your well-being; they help keep your muscles firing, your mind focused and your body hydrated, as well as playing a role in just about every function of your body. So how do you go about ensuring that you’re…

So you’ve decided to lose a little bit of fat and pack on a little bit more muscle. You think, hey, maybe a supplement could give you the wellness edge you need. However, when you go to your local health food store, you have no idea where…

Man, don’t you wish there was a pill that will magically give you perfect skin and hair? Why does beauty have to always be such a faff? Sadly, there isn’t a tablet that will have you Beyonce-beautiful in two minutes flat (even if you’re…

There is a strong debate surrounding how effective multivitamins really are, alongside the ever present discussion on whether we really need supplements. Should we simply be getting our nutrients from our diet, or are supplements an…

Unfortunately, menopause can take its toll on your body just as much as your monthly cycle has been doing for the last 30-odd years. You can experience erratic moods, hot flashes, burning sensation, sleep loss, and dizziness. You might…

Cancer can take its toll on your well-being, even after you’re in remission. The disease, among other things, can affect your wellness with tiredness and fatigue, but this might not be the case if you start to take ginseng supplements. This…

Wellness enthusiasts always seem to be going on about omega-3 fatty acids. The anti-inflammatory properties of this compound, found naturally in oily fish, are widely believed to protect your well-being against heart attacks, strokes,…

In Britain, more than a third of us try to improve our wellness by taking a daily supplement, but there used to be a lot more interest in healthy pill-popping. 41% of Brits were loading up on vitamins and minerals in 2008, but last year…

The thought of eating liver may not be too appealing – unless you’re Hannibal Lecter and in the mood for a nice Chianti – but when you hear about how animal liver might benefit your well-being, it may become an idea you can swallow. Animal…

If you’re a vegetarian, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you’re probably getting more nutrients than your meat-eating counterparts. Sure, you have to be careful about ensuring you have plenty of protein, but with all the fresh produce…

Studies suggest that one in three people take supplements every day in the UK, and 15 percent of people turn to a high dose supplements as a way of getting a quick fix. But how effective are these pills in boosting our immune system and…

We all know of the importance of calcium where healthy bones are concerned, but most people don’t realise that vitamin D is also vital for healthy teeth and bones. Most foods don’t contain a lot of this nutrient, unless you can source it in…

You are probably the sort of person who is invested in their own wellness and well-being. Perhaps you eat healthy and exercise daily. You may even take vitamins, minerals and supplements on a regular basis. But what if we told you that this…

Bodybuilders have become synonymous with supplements and protein shakes, but how effective are supplements in helping to improve muscle mass? New studies suggest that they may not actually be that helpful in improving your performance in…

When you think about boosting muscles and increasing your physical wellness, you probably imagine hours and hours spent lifting weights in the gym. What may not immediately spring to mind is the idea of taking supplements to boost your…

If you do nothing else in your life to maintain your wellness, the chances are that you take some kind of vitamin, mineral or supplement. Often unhealthy people will chuck back a few vitamin pills at the end of the day and feel like they…

Vitamin D is important for our health, and a deficiency in this important nutrient could lead to health problems occurring which affect the skeletal structure - these are basically the same condition under two different guises, known as…

The main cause of anaemia is a lack of vitamin B12 in your blood - pernicious anaemia is a condition where the body can't absorb vitamin B12, which leads to a deficiency. This is the most common cause of vitamin B12 in the UK which is…

Your body is a great indicator when it comes to checking if you're getting enough nutrients - you'll soon spot the signs which tell you what you're lacking. So how do you know if you're getting enough vitamins? There are some ways of…

A new study suggests that there could be a connection between levels of vitamin D in the body and high blood pressure. Vitamin D has traditionally been associated with rickets, which is a disease which leads to the bone tissues not…

Many people taking vitamins, minerals and supplements on a daily basis, believing that in doing so, they are benefiting their wellness and wellbeing. Unfortunately, a new book claims that these products are all a bit of a con. Worst of all,…

Lots of people take supplements to guard their wellbeing against various health concerns, but a US doctor has warned that you may be doing more harm than good to your wellness if you take such supplements. According to Dr Paul Offit, author…

Communities who live in rural locations often gather their vitamins and minerals from foods that are grown in the wild. Now, doctors are saying that the diet and nutrition habits of those who forage for foods such as roots, leaves and wild…

As you get older, you may start to worry about your mental wellbeing. Any sign of a memory issue – be it in the form of a lost key or a forgotten appointment – can be taken as a sign of the onset of dementia. It is no surprise, then,…

With the lovely summer weather, your winter wellness may seem like miles away, but getting ahead of the curve with a few supplement essentials might be just what you need to guard your wellbeing against cold and flu. You may have taken…

Experts are always stating the importance of getting plenty of vitamins through our diet, but a new study suggests that could actually be a limit to how many we really need. Since the discovery of vitamins in 1912, the mantra has always…

Choosing to have a child together can be a wonderful experience for you as a couple, but trouble conceiving can cause your relationship wellness, and personal sense of wellbeing, to suffer. However, according to a new study from the…