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Eat this, not that, for a sluggish thyroid
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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is when your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones to efficiently perform its functions of controlling growth, cell repair and metabolism. A lack of these hormones, produced by a butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck, can lead to a myriad of symptoms, including fatigue, hair loss, unexplained weight […]

Check this detail on your Vitamin D label – are you getting what you asked for?
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Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins in the pantheon of micronutrients however it’s often the most overlooked. This is likely because in a sun-kissed country like Australia, most of us, most of the time, get all the vitamin D we need from exposure to the sun. However there’s some people who need […]

Is Lack of Sleep Making You Sick?
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Are you one of the nearly half of all Australian adults who report having at least two sleep-related problems? While sleep apnoea is the headliner for men, for women it’s insomnia. It’s commonly accepted by medical practitioners that poor quality and quantity of sleep has health implications for us beyond just fatigue. The Australian Institute […]

Is Undermethylation triggering your OCD?
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Sometimes referred to as Histadelia, Undermethylation is a condition that is starting to gain recognition in the medical community as a possible contributor to obsessive compulsive disorders, depression, anxiety and addictions. The hallmark of undermethylation is low levels of calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6 and methionine as well as very high levels of folic acid. Common […]

New Research Shows Poor Sleep Leads to Chronic Mental Health Issues
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Bad sleep can turn you into a grumpier, less productive, somewhat dishevelled version of yourself.  Nothing that a double espresso won’t fix, right? Perhaps not. The extent sleep’s role plays in our functionality could be much more significant than previously thought. Recent research suggests that constantly disrupted sleep may trigger a range of serious mental […]

Are Vitamins Money Down the Toilet? New Study Has the Answer
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Some people swear by them and some say they’re money down the toilet – do vitamin supplements actually make a difference to our health, or can we get everything we need from our diet? A joint U.S/ Swiss review conducted in 2020 set about answering this question. The review looked at whether current recommended daily […]

Top 5 Vitamins and Minerals to Bolster Immunity This Flu Season
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No need to consult a calendar, you can feel it in the air – autumn is here and winter is tip-toing around the corner. The change in season inevitably brings about an increase in colds and flus and the best way to avoid catching these infectious fun-spoilers is by bolstering our natural immunity. We can […]

Stop Buying Cheap Vitamins – Here’s Why..
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Ever read the ingredient list on your vitamin supplement? Not many of us do. Do you know the recommended daily intake of nutrients for your body type and lifestyle? Vitamins are essential for keeping our bodies healthy.  And while vitamin supplements are not a replacement for a balanced diet, they can help the body combat […]

Top 4 vitamins to boost immunity
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We’ve done the research so you don’t have to Walk into any health food shop or pharmacy and you’ll find a dizzying collection of vitamins all claiming to promote good health in a range of ways. And most of them do what they say, however reading all those labels and doing the online research can […]

The best vitamins to kick-start your February de-tox
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There’s nothing to be ashamed of – so you ate too much, drank too much, loaded up on refined carbs and sugars and gave the gym a wide birth over the silly season. We all do it, and really there’s nothing wrong with having an end of year blow-out – as long as that blow-out […]

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