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Packed Lunch Ideas For Kids With Food Intolerances and Allergies

Packing healthy packed lunches for kids can be challenging at the best of times. But when food intolerances or allergies…

How the YorkTest Wellness Hub Supports Your Health Journey

When it comes to understanding your health, receiving your test results is often only the beginning of the journey. Many…

Benefits of Ginger Tea

From soothing an upset stomach to supporting your immune system, ginger tea benefits have been recognised for centuries. Whether you…

IgG vs Bioresonance Testing

If you’re exploring food sensitivities or are looking for answers to ongoing symptoms, you may have come across both IgG…

Anaphylactic Reaction: What You Need To Know

Anaphylaxis can be incredibly frightening both for bystanders, but especially for those suffering directly. Everything can happen so fast. Knowing…

Can Hayfever Cause Headaches?

With hayfever season just around the corner, many people start preparing for the familiar symptoms: sneezing, itchy eyes, a runny…

Nut Allergies and Intolerances Explained

Nut allergies are among the most well-known and potentially serious food allergies. With around 2% and 0.5% of adults having…

What Is Gut Health?

Gut health is a term you’ll see everywhere, from diet recommendations to medical examinations – but what does it actually…

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Plant-Based Diet Benefits, and Are There Any Negatives

Plant-based eating has become increasingly popular in recent years. From improved heart health to environmental sustainability, the plant-based diet benefits…

Rice: Healthy or Not?

Rice is one of the most widely eaten foods in the world. From comforting bowls of chicken and rice to…

How to Use an EpiPen

For many people, the idea of using an EpiPen can feel daunting. In a high-stress moment, worrying about doing it…

Mushroom Allergy & Intolerance: Symptoms, Signs and Testing

Mushrooms are a popular ingredient in countless dishes, from creamy pastas to stir-fries, risottos, soups, and plant-based meals. Some people…

How Stress Affects The Body

Did you know that December is statistically the most stressful time of the year? And did you know that around…

What the NHS Now Says About Food Intolerance – and Why It Matters

For years, people experiencing bloating, fatigue, headaches, and digestive discomfort have struggled to find clear guidance. Food intolerance was often…

Cucumber Allergy & Intolerance: Symptoms, Signs and Testing

Cucumber is widely considered a healthy food. It’s frequently enjoyed as a snack with foods like hummus, or as part…

Mac & Cheese the Healthy Way – Tips, Substitutes, Nutrition and Tasty Additions

When it comes to quintessential comfort pasta dishes, it’s pretty difficult to see past Macaroni and cheese. It’s one of…

Burgers: Healthy or Not?

Whether sizzling on the BBQ during a hot summer afternoon, picked up as a quick fast-food treat, or handcrafted with…

Why Blood Tests Are the Most Effective Way to Identify Food Intolerances

Food intolerances can be tricky to identify. Symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, skin flare-ups, or headaches can stem from a…

Walking for Mental Health: How Walking Boosts Mental Wellbeing

Mental health is something we all need to prioritise. No matter the season, the situation, or the individual. While brighter…

Alcohol Awareness Week: Understanding Alcohol Reactions and the Role of At-Home Testing

7th–13th July marks Alcohol Awareness Week in the UK, a nationwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness around the effects of…

Average Testosterone Levels by Age and Their Impact on Health

Testosterone is a vitally important sex hormone for men and women, and is crucial for the development of many characteristics…

Stress and Menstrual Cycles: Can Stress Delay Your Period?

Late or irregular periods are more common than you might think. In fact, research suggests that around 14% to 25%…

How To Test For Food Intolerance and Why It’s Worth It

Did you know that about 20% of the UK population has some form of food intolerance? While this might shock…

Navigating Coeliac Disease – Screening, Diagnosis, and Dietary Decisions

Around 1 in every 100 people in the UK is affected by coeliac disease. That equates to approximately 670,000 individuals,…

A Healthy Team is a Happy Team – The Role of Employee Health Checks in the Workplace

A healthy workforce is a happy workforce. A healthy workforce is a more productive workforce. A healthy workforce is a…

The Relationship Between Testosterone and Hair Loss

Approximately 6.5 million men and 8 million women in the UK are currently affected by some form of hair loss.…

What Are The Signs of Pre-Diabetes?

In the UK, it is estimated that around 6.3 million people are living with prediabetes. This equates to around 12%…

Why Drinking Water is Important – Causes of Dry Mouth and Hydration Tips

You’ve probably heard it countless times: stay hydrated, and drink more water! This advice is repeated so often that it…

MSG & Food Intolerance: A Hidden Culprit Causing Allergy-Like Symptoms

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has a fascinating journey spanning a century of culinary and scientific history. In 1908, Japanese chemist Kikunae…

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Are Your Seasonal Symptoms a Christmas Tree Allergy? Here’s What to Know

For many people, the arrival of a Christmas tree in their home marks the beginning of an unwelcome holiday tradition:…

Alcohol and Energy Levels: The Effect of Alcohol on Tiredness and Sleep

Do you enjoy a nightcap before hitting the hay? Do you find yourself feeling sluggish and tired the next day?…

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Love Your Heart: Tips on How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

It is often said that a healthy heart is essential to overall health. Considering the various functions of the heart,…

Men’s Health Matters – The Importance of Annual Health Check-Ups for Men

You’ve probably heard many of the statistics by now: on average, men die 5 years earlier than women, men typically…

Treating a Bloated Stomach & Trapped Wind Pain

Trapped wind or a bloated stomach may seem like a minor inconvenience, but they can cause considerable discomfort if not…

Choosing Between Milk, Dark & White Chocolate

For many of us, choosing between milk, dark, and white chocolate is a tough decision. Each chocolate type has a…

Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is a colourful and sweet-tasting drink. However, this perfectly Instagramable beverage is more than just a flavourful drink…

Low-Alcohol & Alcohol-Free Alternatives

In the past, alcohol-free (or low-alcohol) drinks were not very popular. At one point, if you were at a pub…

5 Signs You Might Be Drinking Too Much Alcohol

Many of us enjoy alcohol, whether that be a few celebratory beverages after a notable success, or a couple of…

Benefits of Peppermint Tea

Peppermint tea is a refreshing, herbal hot drink that is naturally sweet and surprisingly caffeine-free. This thirst-quenching drink has a…

Managing Diarrhoea – Symptoms & Causes

Diarrhoea can happen to anyone, often without warning too. Whether it’s caused by food poisoning, or an underlying digestive issue,…

What is a Full Blood Count Blood Test?

We take a look at what a full blood count blood test examines, what conditions and issues can show up…

What Is A Severe Allergic Reaction?

Everybody reacts differently to a food allergy. Some people can experience extremely troublesome and potentially life-threatening reactions, so it’s critical…

Time To Take A Broad Look At Your Health In 2021…

Here’s to a happy and healthy 2021! What does this mean for you? When it comes to healthy, how healthy…

Our Christmas Diet Can Cause Problems…

Take a moment and a deep breath, 2021 is here! How are you feeling about the New Year? How are…

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Simple lifestyle factors to help lower your cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found naturally within the cells in the body. You need cholesterol to maintain optimum health,…

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The 14 Major Food Allergens

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council classified 14 major food allergens that fall under…

The Connection Between Migraines and Diet

Millions of people across the world experience migraines. According to The Migraine Trust (migrainetrust.org), migraine is the third most common…

Here’s Why It’s a Good Idea to Go Sober in October

There’s a reason why sober October has become such a phenomenon. Whether it’s saving money or getting healthy again, the…

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5 Celebrities Who Have Psoriasis

Psoriasis is estimated to affect 125 million people worldwide – and celebrities are no exception. Unfortunately, little is known as…

10 Tips To Prevent Diabetes

Over 12 million people in the country are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to Diabetes UK. This…

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Is diabetes a lifestyle factor?

There are an estimated 4.5 million people living in the UK with diabetes, and according to Diabetes UK a further…

Is your Child Suffering with a Food Sensitivity?

Could your child be suffering with a food intolerance? Christine Bailey, author of ‘My Kids Can’t Eat That’ discusses.

Psoriasis – What’s that itch?

Dry, inflamed and itchy skin can be incredibly difficult to live with and pinpointing the cause is often a difficult…

National Cholesterol Month

Many moons ago most people had never heard of it, let alone worried about it but today most of us…

Alzheimer’s – are you at risk?

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month September marks World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a campaign that aims to challenge the stigmatisation that is associated…