This challenge involved a simple blood test, performed at home using a finger prick kit. The results were sent off to a lab to analyse. I then began taking a two month trial of their Bioglan max strength Red Krill Oil supplement, a daily supplement. At the end of this period I repeated the test at home and once again sent off the sample for testing. The idea was to see what the change had been, if any in my Omega-3 levels.
Whilst lots of people were buying loo roll and pasta, I was thinking over and over about all the ways I have been trying for years to boost our immunity. I was reading and researching and checking and making sure I had stocks of all the bits and bobs I thought would help – not stockpiling, just making sure we had enough.
Exercise plays an important role in helping us maintain a healthy body. However, the same exercise can leave us with injured, stiff and sore joints, especially if done without considering the fact that our bodies can only stretch to certain limits.
Holidays aren’t just for summer; for as long as people have been taking vacations, those who’ve been able to do so have gone on winter holidays. Let’s be honest, there are few things winter holidaymakers like to do more than hit the slopes between December to February. However, while that may sound just the ticket […]
Too busy to be sick? How many times have you said this, or heard other parents say this? We are all so busy these days that there really is no time to be unwell is there? Stressful jobs and a packed social life has led to Brits fearing the attack of a winter bug, as […]
As a parent it can take a long time to work out what ‘works’ for your children. OK, so some children might eat and drink well and as a parent you never have any concerns…but, chatting to many parents over the years, my experience is that these are unusual situations for parents to find themselves […]
Do you lack focus? Are you struggling to concentrate and focus on what you need to do to achieve your goals? Fatigue and emotional stress can cause concentration problems. Hormonal changes like what you might experience during menopause or pregnancy can also affect cognitive function. Not being able to concentrate can be really irritating, particularly if […]
What’s that phrase? Never a dull moment? When you become a parent that really starts to ring true. There is always something going on, you are always on the go, dashing around, busy busy. Then when your children get a bit older and start to get involved in activities and develop their own interests, all […]