What are some of the most common sense ways toi best avoid contracting viruses this winter or anytime of year for that matter? Strengthen your immune system. You require a strong immune system to ward off viruses and to cope well with illness if you do fall ill. There are many ways to help support […]
Did you know that peak bone mass, or bone density, is reached at around the age of 30? This peak bone mass is built through nutritional support (through diet and or supplementation) and weight bearing exercise from an early age. The more a child moves and participates in exercise, the more likely it is that […]
It was once accepted that the egg health you have today is the best it will ever be. Research now indicates that, like the rest of your body, you can improve the health of your eggs too. If you are having trouble conceiving you need to assess your entire body, not just your reproductive organs. […]
Acute inflammation is the body’s natural healing response. In acute situations such as injury, inflammation is useful to begin the healing process. However, chronic, long term inflammation is the catalyst for almost all disease states within the body. Chronic inflammation exists when the body is inappropriately stimulated to produce inflammation in order to heal. This […]
1. ENJOY EACH OTHER Have fun, be light hearted. Focus on why you are together not just on the process of making a baby. 2. STAY HYDRATED Drink at least 8 glasses of fluid a day. Your fluid count can include filtered water, soda water, herbal tea and anything unsweetened and not containing caffeine. A […]
If you have been Trying to Conceive (TTC) for some time you will have heard a lot of ‘tips’. No doubt some of these tips included ‘don’t worry about it and it will happen, go on a holiday, or just relax’. As unhelpful as this advice probably seems at the time it is actually not […]
In this fast paced modern world being kind to ourselves can often be overlooked and undervalued. There are so many ways we can be kind to ourselves. This kindness helps to ensure a happy and healthy body and mind that work together to create the best possible environment for conception. 1. Positive self talk There […]