SCIENCE CORNER – VITAMIN D (PART 2)

SCIENCE CORNER – VITAMIN D (PART 2)

What else can Vitamin D impact? Vitamin D actually acts on over 200 genes in the body, so it is not practical to list all of the functions which it plays a role in. Whilst a lot of the research is still in its infancy, vitamin D has been found to potentially benefit:...
SCIENCE CORNER – VITAMIN D – (PART 1)

SCIENCE CORNER – VITAMIN D – (PART 1)

We have all probably heard that vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin and I am sure that many of us love to quote that we are ‘getting our vitamin D in’ on those rare occasions that the sun actually shines down on the UK.  But what about the long winters where...
THE IMPORTANCE OF IRON

THE IMPORTANCE OF IRON

Today I just wanted to take a quick look at iron and its effects on the body, as this is an often-overlooked aspect of good health and athletic performance. So, how many of us pay regular attention to our iron and can we spot the signs of deficiency? Iron is an...
THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKFAST

THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKFAST

I just wanted to give you a quick low down of why breakfast matters, particularly if you are trying to lose weight. Many people skip breakfast in the morning due to not having time, trying to avoid the calories, or just simply not feeling like eating early on. Many...
SATIETY

SATIETY

Satiety is the fancy word for how full you feel after a meal and how soon you feel like eating again. As I know that many people reading this have weight loss goals, satiety is a very important factor in managing our calories intake. Quite simply, in our modern world...