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The Impact of Smoking and Vaping on Respiratory Health
General Health & Wellness

The Impact of Smoking and Vaping on Respiratory Health

For generations, the image of a cigarette has been tied to stress relief, socialising, or even sophistication – amidst a backdrop of anti-smoking campaigns centred on all the ways in which cigarettes and their chemicals can harm you. It’s undeniable that smoking remains one of the biggest threats to respiratory

Testosterone Prescribing in Women: What You Need to Know
Women’s Health

Testosterone Prescribing in Women: What You Need to Know

Testosterone is often thought of as a “male hormone,” but it also plays an important role in women’s health. In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the benefits of testosterone therapy for certain women—particularly in the management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) during the perimenopausal and postmenopausal

Cardiovascular Disease
Nutrition & Gut Health

Cardiovascular Disease: A Nutritionist’s Approach to Prevention and Management

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s number one killer [1]. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 17.9 million people die each year from conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, representing nearly a third of all global deaths [2] Within the UK alone, cardiovascular disease is responsible

Managing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
Nutrition & Gut Health

Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: A Nutritionist’s Guide to Management

Diabetes has become one of the defining health challenges of our time. Worldwide, the numbers are staggering. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2022, 830 million individuals were living with diabetes across the globe, and type 2 diabetes accounts for 95% of these cases [1]. An estimated 1.6

Paediatric Neurology in Leicester
Children’s Health

What is Paediatric Neurology?

Paediatric neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and management of nervous system disorders in children. Because a child’s brain and nervous system are still developing, early diagnosis and treatment can make a significant difference to their long-term health and quality of life (Shellhaas, 2022).

Athletes Should Consider Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Complementary & Integrative Therapies

Athletes Should Consider Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Athletes know better than anyone that recovery is where real progress happens. Every gruelling workout, every competition, and every rep that pushes you beyond your comfort zone takes a toll on your body – but this discomfort is where growth is triggered. Whilst training breaks you down, it’s recovery that

Gut Health and Skin Conditions The Connection Explained
Nutrition & Gut Health

Gut Health and Skin Conditions: The Surprising Connection Explained

When it comes to looking after our skin, most of us focus on what we put on the surface — serums, creams, and sometimes prescription treatments. What often gets overlooked is the role of the gut and how your digestive health can directly affect the way your skin looks and

How to Increase Testosterone
Men’s Health

How to Increase Testosterone: Understanding the Issue and When TRT Can Help

Testosterone is often thought of as the hormone of strength, masculinity, and drive. While it is true that testosterone is vital for building muscle, maintaining sexual health, and fuelling motivation, its role extends far beyond the stereotypical. Testosterone supports bone health, mood stability, fat distribution, red blood cell production, and