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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin C... Vitamin C plays a huge role in boosting your immune system, but it also helps support collagen production, bone, and skin health - making it one of our super vitamins. It’s important to make sure we get enough vitamin C in our diet, otherwise our health could be at risk. So how do we know if we are getting enough? Signs of a deficiency include: * You bruise more easily than usual * Poor skin health, experiencing dry, rough bumpy skin You can become anaemic, resulting in fatigue, lack of energy and mood swings * Bleeding gums or inflammation to the gum... Read more

Is Magnesium The Secret Key To Boosting Your Energy Levels?... Some of us are hooked on supplements and there’s so much research regarding their benefits. For many people magnesium is their supplement of choice. It has a number of health benefits including the maintenance of the body’s nervous system, muscles and bones. It is also vital for sustaining a normal heartbeat and can be used by doctors to treat irregularities in heart rhythm. In fact research shows that an estimated 80% of adults are actually deficient in this vital mineral. But not ambassador Lily Curtis, who has been taking magnesium every day and is delighted with the impact it has... Read more

Proof That Exercise Can Reduce Stress... As much as it may stress you out just to think about exercising and improving your lifestyle, once you actually start working out and making small changes, you'll experience less stress in every part of your life. "Exercise produces a relaxation response that serves as a positive distraction," says Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise. He says it also helps elevate your mood and keep depression at bay. And you're not the only person who will benefit from more happiness and less stress in your life. When you're less stressed, you're less irritable - and... Read more