by Wellness Expert | Physical Wellness
What is Physical Wellness ? Physical Wellness – Your general well-being is affected by physical activity, healthy nutrition, sleep pattern and much more. Physical wellness involves making good choices Observing what we put into our body, how much activity...
by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness
Vitamin D – in supplements and in food Why we all should consider taking vitamin D supplement The main source of vitamin D (also referred to as “calciferol”) is produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger...
by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness
What are Gut Bacteria and why are they important ? Hundreds of species of bacteria exist in your gut. Some of them are friendly, although others are not. The majority of bacteria in the gut belong to one of four groups: Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes or...
by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness
What Vitamins are in What Foods ? WHAT ARE VITAMINS? Vitamins are an essential micronutrient which are needed in small quantities for the proper functioning of our metabolism that we usually obtain through our diet. However, problems occure when we don’t eat a...
by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness
What is 5 a Day ? The burden of diet-related ill health has been well documented over the years, and according to the BMA (2016) it contributes to more disease than physical inactivity, alcohol and smoking combined. Premature death in the United Kingdom is estimated...
by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness
Why is eating nuts both good and bad for me ? Many recent studies have shown that consuming nuts and seeds can play a major role in health and prevention in several diseases. Nuts are nutrient dense foods and are one of the natural plant foods richest in fat. However,...