How to Stay Safe in the Sun

Safe exposure to the sun helps our bodies produce vitamin D which increases the absorption of calcium for developing strong and healthy bones. Alongside a healthy diet, only small bursts of sun exposure is sufficient for enough vitamin D for our bodies (2). When we...

The importance of protein in our diet

It’s well known that protein is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet, but why is that? What is protein? Proteins are made up of amino acids. Our bodies use these as building blocks that make and repairs tissues (including muscles, bones and organs)...

Struggling with Sleep?

Do you always wake up tired? Sleep restlessly throughout the night? Or struggle to fall asleep to begin with? Sleep is an essential part of life which allows the body and brain to rest and regenerate to survive a new day. Without proper sleep we are not able to...

Osteoporosis – Ways to Reduce Your Risk

1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over 50 years old are affected by osteoporosis at some point in their life (1). So what is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a debilitating health condition affecting our bones. It makes our bones thin and weak, and particularly susceptible to...