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Fueling for A Marathon

Fueling for A Marathon
Doing a marathon is no easy feat and having the best footwear, training and nutrition is key. Training by gradually increasing the intensity of the pace or the distance is the best way to train as trying to do a marathon without training will lead to an ambulance being called. As well as the physical…
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Are You Getting Enough of this Essential Mineral?

Are You Getting Enough of this Essential Mineral?
Selenium is an essential mineral that your body needs to function at its best. You need to get this mineral from the food you eat as your body cannot make selenium. Selenium plays many important roles in your body including: Acts As an Antioxidant Selenium acts as an antioxidant which helps to fight off excess…
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How to Become Buddies with B Vitamins

How to Become Buddies with B Vitamins
Do you want to optimise your energy levels and ensure your central nervous system works at its best? Then you need B vitamins in your diet. B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins which you need as part of your diet daily. Water-soluble vitamins unlike fat-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in your body and any excess is…
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Key Nutrients Which May Help Treat Eczema

Key Nutrients Which May Help Treat Eczema
If you suffer from eczema, you understand the discomfort of the itchiness and then the throbbing from your skin being scratched. Your diet can play a key role in helping manage this skin condition. Here are some key nutrients to include in your diet which may help reduce or prevent a flare up in eczema.…
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The Link Between Your Gut Health and Estrogen Balance

The Link Between Your Gut Health and Estrogen Balance
Your gut is the home to trillions of microbes. The amount and variety of the microbes within your gut can either promote or hinder your health. One of the many impacts your gut microbiome have been impacting the amount of estrogen circulating in your body. Each different type of microbe plays a different role in…
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Do You Need to Be Taking an Electrolyte Supplement?

Do You Need to Be Taking an Electrolyte Supplement?
As a general guideline most people need 1 teaspoon of sodium a day for health. There are several exceptions to this rule and some people need to include more than this to keep their body working as it should. Electrolytes like sodium and potassium are minerals which flow through your blood and are essential to…
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An Easy Swap to Increase Your Lifespan By 48 Minutes Per Day

An Easy Swap to Increase Your Lifespan By 48 Minutes Per Day
While there is no magic pill to increasing your lifespan the lifestyle choices that you make can add up to a lot of extra or lost time. One lifestyle factor which influences your chances of a longer life is your diet. The Western Diet is typically high in red and processed meats, added sugar and…
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