As a bit of fun to round off the year, I’ve written about the key wellness trends I predict for 2024. Of course, there is so much more to wellness than trends, but I hope you will enjoy reading this light-hearted piece.

'Tis the season to spread warmth and good cheer! What better way to do so than by sharing the gift of wellness with your loved ones? My curated Christmas Gift Guide goes beyond the ordinary and is designed to help you discover thoughtful presents that not only bring joy but also nurture the well-being of those you care about.

In the pursuit of optimal health and wellbeing, many of us turn to dietary supplements to support our nutrition and fill potential nutrient gaps. However, with countless options available on the market, it can be overwhelming to navigate the world of supplements and make informed choices.

Health is part immunology, part psychology. Within psychology, habits are defined as automatic behavioural patterns, in response to a situation in which the behaviour has been performed repeatedly and consistently in the past. There are several science-based ways to build healthy habits. Here are some of them.

Traditional frameworks for understanding immunity often focus on concepts of defense and strength. These models are useful but limited. Discover why we need to broaden our definition

Red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive treatment that uses low-level light in the red (660nm) and 850nm invisible near-infrared (NIR) spectrum. This therapy has been studied for its benefits on a wide range of health conditions. Discover more in this comprehensive guide.

As we head into winter, this means nature has us covered with seasonal produce to support our immune defences. Mushrooms contain some of the most powerful bioactive immune nourishing compounds in nature.

“Jenna has a knack for making science simple. Here she chats about diet misperceptions, challenging dogma and the importance of balancing (not boosting) our health…”  — Fiona Lawson, Registered Nutritional Therapist

Our mental health affects how we think, feel and act.  But it also impacts our physical health, how our body deals with infection, how we recover and repair. 

Although cod liver oil may have gone out of fashion, fish oil is having a moment…

Vitamins, minerals, fish oils… the list of nutritional supplements we are told to buy keeps growing. They are convenient, easy and cheap… but are they worth it?

These days, people are eating more frequently than they ever have before – and often outside of meal times. Scientists now think this has long term consequences for our health.

Getting moving is one of the best things we can do for our bodies.  Exercise also has a profound, yet much less appreciated effect on our Immunity.

Have you noticed that you crave different foods at different times of year?  Just as our immune system is known to change with the seasons, cold weather brings a desire to eat warming hearty foods.

Phytochemicals are biologically active compounds of plant origin. These bioactive chemicals are a plants natural pesticides that it uses to protect from predators are actually good for our health.

We might have all sadly experienced gender bias in our day-to-day life, but did you know gender biases are also prevalent within our immune system?

Vitamin D is a unique nutrient but most people think of its important role in bone health. But it actually controls expression of over 1000 processes in the body & is a powerful manipulator of the immune response.

Most research casts doubt on many of the overstated ‘immune-boosting / strengthening / supporting’ marketing claims.  Here we take a critical look at the evidence behind those products touted as immune boosting.

There is a prevailing idea that the immune system is some kind of internal force field.  From vitamin C and Echinacea to binging on ‘superfoods’ or using antibacterial hand gel, there’s no shortage of ideas flying about on how to ‘boost’ the immune system.

Each time we eat, the gut barrier must become transiently permeable, known as 'leaky gut'.  This is physiologically normal but can be a problem for our immune system.

We we need to make sure we have adequate intake of key nutrients that fuel our immunity.  Let’s take a look at some of those which are in higher demand when our body is fighting a cold.

We discuss the importance of diet to the developing microbiome of a child and subsequent mental and physical health benefits. Plus Dietitian Louise Symington offers some top tips & tricks for our little ones.

Getting moving is one of the best things we can do for our bodies.  The benefits are almost endless… but what about the effects of exercise on our immune system?