We all know that wonderful feeling of waking up refreshed after a great night’s sleep. On the flip side, we also know how grumpy and short-tempered we can feel after a bad one! It’s completely normal for a short-term lack of sleep to affect our mood the next day. However, when those restless nights turn…
Most of us are familiar with the presence of nutrition labels on the packaging of the food we buy, but how many of us actually use them? Many of us ignore the data provided because we’re simply not sure how to use it – even though these labels include valuable information about the food we…
Many of us are aware that we should reduce our salt intake, but knowing why and how to do this in a practical, sustainable way can be less straightforward. And it’s not just about making the change for a few days – sticking to a low-salt diet in the long term is important, too. Salt…
Dehydration can come about through a range of common scenarios, meaning you can easily find yourself dehydrated on a hot day or if you’ve been doing a lot of exercise. But despite it being so common, many of us don’t recognise the symptoms until they’re having a big impact on us.¹ It’s important to understand…
Salt is something most of us use every day without thinking twice about it. You might already have heard that too much salt is bad for you, but it’s not always clear why. Understanding how salt affects your body can make it much easier to make informed choices about what you eat. Sometimes, health advice…
When you’re trying to put together a healthy, balanced diet, it really helps to know exactly where your essential nutrients are coming from. Calcium is one of the most important minerals our bodies need. It’s the crucial building block that keeps our bones strong and our teeth healthy throughout our lives. However, it’s not always…
Oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body. Free radicals are unstable molecules produced naturally in the body – but when your body has more free radicals than antioxidants, there can be negative impacts. There are two main strategies to manage oxidative stress. These are: Below, we explore the key…
