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COVID-19 IgG MHRA Update
Published May 29, 2020 As you may now be aware, all UK laboratories who carry out SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing on home self-collecting devices have been contacted by the MHRA. There is a national review being carried out by the MHRA on self-collecting devices for blood...
Is Lockdown Putting The Weight Of The World On Your Shoulders (and tummy, and bum)?
Published May 29, 2020 Last month, a large chunk of the UK's population moved out of the country’s offices and workplaces and into their homes as lockdown procedures were put into place to help curb the Coronavirus crisis. For most of us, this involved swapping...
MHRA Block Sample Processing
Published May 27, 2020 To our great British public, we hastened to bring an antibody test to the market in-order to do “our bit” in helping the Governments campaign to “test test test”. This was at great expense to ourselves in additional staffing and creation of...
How Much Alcohol is Too Much?
Published May 22, 2020 Consumption of alcohol is a hot topic most of the time, but it is especially pertinent right now. In testing times, many of us are tempted to reach for a drink to aid relaxation and manage anxiety. This can be a slippery slope toward...
Foods to improve your immune system
Published May 15, 2020 Infections and viruses can wreak havoc with your immune system and cause you to feel extremely unwell. During the outbreak of COVID-19, you need to supply your immune system with as much help as it can get. Keeping a well-balanced diet is...
Does food affect your mood?
Published May 15, 2020 It is a well-known fact that ‘you are what you eat’, and certain foods will stabilise both your physical and mental health, prevent mood swings and give you much more of a sense of wellbeing. There is a strong relationship between food and mood....
Covid-19 Statement
We are all in unprecedented and challenging times, with the spread of coronavirus and we are all working out the best course of action for how to minimise risks We would like to share an update on our business continuity plans. These plans mitigate the impact on our...
Is a pescatarian diet healthy?
Most people will know what a pescatarian diet is, but for those who are not sure, it boils down to following a diet of plant-based foods but adding various fish and seafood to it.
How can we be sure about sugar?
The jargon used on labels regarding sugar can be very confusing. Labels often contain the words ‘no added sugar’, or ‘unsweetened’. However, our brains will immediately think that these products are sugar-free and healthy to purchase. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Simple ideas to help fight off yeast infections
Prevention is better than cure, so the saying goes, and in the instance of yeast infections it certainly can be the case.
Do I Have a Thyroid Problem?
Among common health complaints, issues with the thyroid can be difficult to identify. The symptoms are subtle and easily confused with other ailments. In fact, it’s easy to write off many of the warning signs as side effects of a busy life in the 21st Century.
Can Energy Levels be Affected by Food Intolerances?
Food allergies have a range of negative impacts on the human body. Some symptoms are obvious, such as struggles with the respiratory tract and outbreaks of acne and hives on the skin. Others are more subtle and nefarious, such as a drop in energy levels. These are more likely linked to a food intolerance.
Brain-boosting Meals and Snacks That Keep Your Mind Sharp
There is very little downtime in modern life. We are faced with a barrage of decisions to make daily, and this means that we need to keep our minds active and keen.
Are allergy injections a sensible solution?
Allergy jabs can be a wondrous solution to any suffering that you may incur, but results on each individual can vary.
How a Poor Diet Can Lead to Prediabetes
Most of us are aware of diabetes, but aside from knowing that it’s something to do with blood sugar levels and insulin, it can be confusing understanding the different types and what might put us at risk of developing the condition.
Red Meat: Is it Healthy or Not?
Not much divides opinion like the diet we choose to follow, especially so whether or not we choose to eat meat. Some staunch carnivores argue that we need to eat meat to survive whilst committed vegans argue that we don’t need to eat any animal products at all. Then...
Do We Really Need Nutritional Supplements?
It’s a question many of are confused by – do we really need to take a vitamin supplement or can we get all we need by eating a healthy diet? Are they all a marketing ploy or could we all do with an extra nutritional boost?
The Importance of Dietary Protein
Protein, along with carbohydrate and fat, is a macronutrient. (As opposed to the vitamins and minerals, which are micronutrients.) It’s an essential element of our diet as protein is present in every single one of our cells.
Don’t Overlook the Importance of the B Vitamins!
Here’s the lowdown on the B vitamins, why we need them and where we’ll find them.
Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?
One diet, or way of eating, that’s become popular in recent years is intermittent fasting. But what exactly does this mean, is it healthy and could it lead to weight loss?
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