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Detoxification

Are Toxins Affecting Your Health?

Toxic heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and arsenic, can interfere with essential bodily functions, causing issues like neurological damage, kidney problems, and developmental delays. Even low-level, long-term exposure can weaken the immune system and harm overall health. These metals often enter the body through contaminated food, water, air, or everyday products, making exposure difficult to avoid.

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Christmas Wellbeing

Resetting Your Health Before the Holidays

The holiday season can be a whirlwind of indulgence, but with a little preparation, you can enjoy it guilt-free while feeling your best. Some simple tips to manage the holiday season, focusing on gut health and stress management. If our body is out of balance then these suggestions will benefit you but may not provide relief of all your symptoms. In these instances we have recommended a couple of tests that relate to gut health and stress management to help you resolve these for good.

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Menopause

Managing Menopause and Hormonal Changes

Understanding the menopause and the hormonal changes that come with it is essential so you can support your body through these changes. Testing for menopause and monitoring hormonal changes can significantly improve health outcomes by tailoring interventions, reducing symptoms, and managing long-term risks associated with hormonal decline. The perimenopause acts as a critical opportunity for your health and to correct any imbalances before your transition into menopause.

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Parasites

Could Parasites Be Causing Your Digestive Symptoms?

Parasites are organisms that depend on a host—often humans—to survive. While some live harmlessly within us, others can cause significant health problems. If you’re dealing with symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, or bloating, which are common with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), parasites could be one of the underlying causes.

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Oral Microbiome

Brush up on how the oral microbiome links to chronic disease.

The connection between the oral microbiome and our health has been established for a long time. Emerging research reported in an article in The Times talks about the connection between the oral microbiome and breast cancer. And other research has increasingly linked the state of the oral microbiome to other health issues such as Cardiovascular Disease, Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and gastrointestinal disorders.

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Microbiome Stool Tests

Gut Health Insights – Is Your Gut Microbiome Driving Your Symptoms

The gut plays a central role in immunity and overall wellness because it’s not just a digestive organ; it also houses a complex and dynamic community of trillions of microbes, collectively known as the gut microbiome. This article looks at the important of the gut microbiome and the link with your overall health including your immunity and mental health.

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Female Health

The DUTCH Test

Apple News featured an insightful article from the stylist magazine, delving into the journey of one woman who sought answers to her struggles with painful

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Vitamin D flu
Immune System

Vitamin D prevents flu

A study published this month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has demonstrated that Vitamin D3 is more effective than antiviral drugs in preventing

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Immune System

Vitamin D and Immunity

Vitamin D – Are you getting enough? Public Health England is recommending people consider taking a daily Vitamin D supplement throughout the spring and summer

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New Genetic Tests

Coming very soon. I’m currently attending a professional lecture by Genova diagnostics on the benefits and use of genetic testing. I will be adding immune,

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An interesting weekend

After a great thursday evening start at Green magic Asparagasm I am attending the Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Module entitled, G.I. Restoring Gastrointestinal Equilibrium: Practical Applications for

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Green magic

I am looking forwards to the Asparagasm green magic evening of fine vegan and gluten free dining tonight in London…. I am offering goodie bags

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Marvellous Mangoes

New research suggests that mango may be effective in preventing or halting breast or colon cancers. The American National Mango Board commissioned a variety of

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Obesity drug suspended

The European Medicines Agency suspended the licence of the drug Reductil this week, suspecting that it may cause heart attacks and strokes. 17 deaths have

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Rickets returns

A review published in the BMJ this week suggests that rickets is becoming disturbingly common amongst British children. Rickets is caused by vitamin D deficiency,

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Packed junk food?

Are packed lunches healthy? They certainly can be, but research from Leeds University has suggested that only 1% children’s lunchboxes currently meet the nutritional standards

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An alternative to painkillers?

Researchers at Newcastle University have recently discovered that Brazilian mint tea, brewed from the plant hyptis crenata, reduces response times to painful stimuli in mice. The researchers compared

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Heartened by champagne?

If you enjoyed a couple of glasses of champagne over the festive season, don’t despair. Recent research suggests that champagne may have a beneficial effect on

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Do you love chocolate?

There are many reasons why chocolate seems so good Chocolate’s major active ingredient is cocoa, a significant source of the stimulant theobromine so will help

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Please do not return samples to the laboratories that may arrive after Wednesday 27th March and up to and including Monday 2nd April.

The laboratories are closed from the 28th March – 2nd April for the Easter Holiday.