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Vitamin D and the Winter Blues: Why It Still Matters
Every winter, as the days shorten, the same advice appears: top up your vitamin D. Often it comes with a bigger promise attached, that the supplement will lift your mood through the dark months. The first part is well founded. The second is where the research gets more complicated. This guide...
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Krill Oil and Sarcopenia Why Muscle Loss Accelerates with Age
By Lindsay Powers | Nutritional Therapist & Health Writer, Naturally Healthy News Published: January 2026 | Last reviewed: August 2026 Age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is one of the most...
Krill Oil and Healthy Ageing: Supporting Muscle, Brain and Mobility as We Get Older
By Lindsay Powers | Nutritional Therapist & Health Writer, Naturally Healthy News Published: January 2026 | Last reviewed: August 2026 Nutrition plays a central role in shaping healthspan, which is why interest...
How to Increase Butyrate Naturally Through Diet
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid produced in the gut when certain types of dietary fibre are fermented by beneficial bacteria. It helps nourish the cells lining the colon and is increasingly recognised for its...
What is Sodium Butyrate Good For? Benefits for Gut, Metabolic and Brain Health
Sodium butyrate, a type of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), is gaining recognition for its wide-reaching health benefits. SCFAs are organic compounds produced in the colon when gut bacteria ferment dietary fibres and...
Curcumin for Weight Loss: Why a 2015 Study Is More Relevant Than Ever
Weight management has never been more challenging than it is today. Our environment is constantly pushing us in the wrong direction. Ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, disrupted sleep, irregular eating...
Healthier Festive Snacks You’ll Actually Want to Share
December is full of good intentions, but sometimes our food choices can be less than ideal. Buffets, nibbles, party tables and tins of chocolates seem to appear everywhere this time of year. None of this is a problem...
How Stress Weakens Your Immune System During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is often described as a time of joy, celebration and connection. It brings familiar traditions, cosy gatherings and welcome moments of winter comfort. For many people, however, this time of year also...
How Seasonal Stress Affects Digestion and Gut Health
The festive season is a special time for connecting with family and friends and participating in enjoyable occasions. However, this incredibly busy time can also disrupt the body's natural rhythms and leave you feeling...
10 Winter Superfoods to Boost Immunity and Energy Naturally
As the temperatures drop and daylight hours shorten, we often start craving warming, comfort foods. But instead of reaching for stodgy snacks, we should see it as the perfect opportunity to eat nourishing, seasonal...