The term collagen comes from the Greek word κολλα (kolla), meaning “glue”. In a broad sense, collagen is in fact the “glue” of our body. It’s a strong, springy, fibrous substance that is woven into our body’s tissue—especially where mechanical function is essential, such as skin, cartilage, tendons and bones....

AUTHOR: AMY BUTLER Nutritionist MORE BY AUTHOR Diet & Nutrition, Education, Exercise, Kids Nutrition Written by Amy Butler, Nutritionist We all know that we should probably be moving more and sitting less, but how much physical activity do children need? And how can we encourage our children to be active? In this technological...

With a healthy dose of pride I’m excited to announce the launch of a new website www.superchargedhealthcourses.com where you’ll find a selection of home study courses to supercharge your health and wellbeing.  All of the online courses are created with you in mind, by professional healthcare experts. They’re easy to follow and you can...

Please raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimised by the health food industry. Keep your hand raised if you’ve ever tried a different way of eating and felt bad/guilty/ashamed when it didn’t work for you. Same.  One of the most controversial areas of the health food industry is...

Research over the past two decades has revealed that gut health is critical to overall health, and an unhealthy gut can contribute to a wide range of health issues including diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune conditions, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and mental health concerns. "Gut health is critical to overall health."...