Health Articles

Where would we be without magnesium?

Be honest, did you go mad on the mince pies, festive chocolates and sausage rolls?

If you’re diabetic or pre-diabetic, Christmas requires a hefty dose of willpower, which isn’t always readily available!

Is your gut health making you miserable? Time to optimise the health of your digestive system with Altrient Liposomal Vitamin C and Altrient R-Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA).

Why when we are living in such abundant lives in the West, with access to plentiful foods flown in from all over the globe, is our fertility on a downturn? Nutritional Therapist Angela Heap reveals why Altrient vitamin C, Altrient B and Altrient Acetyl L-Carnitine are at the top of her ‘must-have’ nutrients for preconception and beyond…

Could vitamin C really play a preventative role in reducing breast cancer risk?

As World Heart Day pumps into action on the 29th of September we highlight liposomal vitamin C as our heart hero and shine light on two health pioneers who through their own life struggles and quest for specialist knowledge have championed the role this incredible vitamin has to play in cardiovascular health.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – is a form of dementia and is the most common neurodegenerative brain disease in the world. Recent estimates suggest that globally there are 35.6 million people living with dementia, which is expect to rise to a staggering 115.4 million people by 2050.

A bright smile that reveals healthy pink gums and dazzling white teeth wins hands down over beauty products for knocking off the years. And when you’re smiling it lifts the jowls so you get an instant face lift too!  

Chemists and health food shops around the globe are full to bursting with exercise enhancing supplements claiming to build muscles, reduce fatigue and basically turn you into a super-human triathlete! But the question is can Acetyl L-Carnitine out-perform them all when it comes to boosting your sporting chances?

If you want peace of mind at the starting post, make sure your training regime includes a regular dose of Vitamin C - it could be your best insurance policy ever!

You would think that by February most of us would be feeling a little more cheerful what with spring just around the corner. But according to statistics, February is actually the month when the number of people suffering from depression tends to peak. This is the month when you may find that your normal coping strategies for dealing with stress, unsettled relationships, fewer daylight hours and freezing cold weather just don’t seem to be as effective.