Inflammation can be a good thing Everyone has experienced the remarkable phenomenon of acute inflammation – a sprained ankle, splinter, or cut – and as a result have witnessed the affected area turn red, puffy and hot as your immune system rushes to your aid to assess the injury and fight any pathogen that might […]

It’s the most important molecule you need to stay healthy and prevent disease — There are more than 89,000 medical articles about it, yet you’ve probably never heard of it.

It’s the secret to prevent ageing, cancer, heart disease, dementia and more, and necessary to treat everything from autism to Alzheimer’s disease.

I’m talking about the mother of all antioxidants, the master detoxifier and maestro of the immune system: Glutathione.

Australian researchers say they have the first proof that soluble fibre can benefit people with asthma by producing a healthy gut. A University of Newcastle study has shown fibre supplements positively altered the gut microbiota – a community of good and bad bacteria living in the bowel – and in turn reduced airway inflammation in […]

Zinc is an indispensable trace mineral playing an essential role in each and every cell. In humans, zinc enzymes outnumber all other trace mineral-dependent enzymes combined, with over 300 zinc related mechanisms involved in normal body functioning. Is it any wonder then that zinc is paramount in a myriad of biological processes? Whilst you’d be […]