Is your lifestyle good for your blood pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that can develop without presenting noticeable symptoms. It increases the risk of heart attack or stroke, as well as placing significant strain …
The link between gut health and skin health
The relationship between gut health and skin health, often referred to as the gut-skin axis, has recently gained attention. The gut microbiome, a community of trillions of microorganisms, plays an important …
Gluten intolerance is on the rise
Gluten intolerance, often referred to as non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, has been on the rise in recent decades. Symptoms of gluten related inflammation can include digestive distress, bloating, fatigue, joint pain, …
A natural approach to preventing and treating urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), where your bladder, kidneys or the connecting tubes are infected, are common conditions. Cystitis is a type of UTI where the bladder becomes inflamed or irritated …
Miracle Drugs or Hidden Minefield?
Before his passing, Michael Mosley, of “Trust Me I’m a Doctor” and fasting for weight-loss fame, offered words of caution, warning that the new GLP-1 drugs may not be the …
How to protect your cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of mortality globally, despite being almost entirely preventable. Modifiable lifestyle factors contributing to CVD include inadequate diet, physical inactivity, stress, poor sleep quality, …
Education rather than medication
Overmedication has become a pervasive issue in modern healthcare, with pharmaceutical interventions routinely prescribed for preventable, and in many cases reversible, degenerative conditions. Currently, most doctors receive minimal training in …
The Upgrade your Brain Seminar – what we learned
In June, Healthright, and our sister shop Nature’s Harvest in Leighton Buzzard, co-hosted a seminar by Patrick Holford, with Viridian. Patrick is a leading spokesman, researcher and writer on nutrition …
What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome and what natural remedies are helpful?
IBS is defined as ‘a very common syndrome of abdominal pain and disordered bowel habit for which there is no organic explanation’ – meaning there is no underlying unifying theory …
What is hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism is a condition where your thyroid becomes overactive. The thyroid is a gland in your neck, producing the hormone T4, and its primary role is the conversion of food …