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Glutathione is a very important antioxidant that is produced by your body and is made up of three amino acids. These three amino acids ‒ glutamine, glycine and cysteine ‒ are not classified as essential amino acids, which means that they can be produced by the body and do not need to be consumed through your diet. That does not mean, however, that you...

Glutathione is a critical, naturally-occurring antioxidant made up of glutamine, glycine, and cysteine amino acids and produced in the human body. One of its vital roles is to bind itself to toxins in the body, converting them into less harmful compounds that can then be safely excreted. However, sometimes your glutathione levels can be a little low, causing you to start suffering from a...

NAC stands for N-Acetylcysteine a synthetic antioxidant drug that is traditionally prescribed for paracetamol overdose. There has been much interest in NAC in recent years as some studies have demonstrated positive effects of using NAC in the management of respiratory infections like Covid19. In these cases NAC is acting as a precursor to cellular cysteine, which is itself converted into a powerful antioxidant molecule...

The immune system plays a vital role in keeping the body healthy by providing a balance between eliminating invading bacteria and viruses, while avoiding damaging the surrounding healthy tissue in the process. However, in the case of people with autoimmune disorders or immune dysfunction, the mechanism to maintain protection of healthy tissue fails and the result is that the immune system mistakenly attacks and...

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating condition of previously thought to be the unknown cause in which sufferers feel extreme fatigue, muscle and/or joint pain, swollen glands, headaches, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, unrefreshing sleep and post-exertional tiredness (PEM) without relief. It is currently diagnosed by the process of exclusion in which all other known fatigue causes are ruled out and...

Better health is built on a foundation of the 3 pillars: diet, exercise, and mindfulness. These all act as the foundation for ‘self-healing’ to build a better and healthier you for the new year. In essence, you are what you eat, with the food you eat contributes to your overall health. ‘Bad food in leads to bad health out’. Exercise allows your body to...

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) is a multi-faceted condition with an array of non-localised symptoms that can often be seemingly unrelated. Recent advances in better understanding this condition have enabled us to construct a model for what the body looks like for people with CFS and the underlying mechanisms behind it progression. The most successful stories of recovery from CFS have come via people addressing...

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA)-axis is the major endocrine system that regulates the physiological response to stress and as a result drives how we adapt our own behaviour and physiology in order to accommodate that stress. When the HPA axis is functioning well the body adapts well to stressors and we feel strong, resilient, stable, fit and healthy. When there is dysregulation of the HPA and...

Natural immunity refers to the body’s natural ability to identify harmful external pathogens like bacteria or viruses and destroy them effectively without severely damaging the surrounding tissue at the site of infection. When the immune system is balanced and firing it should be able to rapidly detect invading infectious foreign objects and create a defensive arsenal to not only remove the infection but also...

Over the last 50 years, medicine and health technologies have improved exponentially, with more therapeutic options available than ever before. Despite this, studies show that our health is not improving as a result. One analysis of lifestyle-related disease demonstrated that 30 years of medical advancements had no impact on the outcomes and well-being of patients [i]. As with patients 30 years ago, today still...

Cacao contains many bioactive components and essential minerals that interact with our natural biochemical pathways to provide many health benefits. Scientific studies have shown that these compounds assist with cardiovascular health, mental health, immune health, bone health, metabolic health, skin health, mental health, and more. Together, these compounds work to elevate mood, enhance cognitive function, support the immune and cardiovascular systems, boost metabolic function,...