Wellbeing

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Free-range, pasture-raised, organic: what to look for

When it comes to choosing poultry and meats, you’ve probably heard terms like “free range”, “pasture-raised,” and “organic” but what do they really mean? Food labels can be tricky, as many companies use misleading terms to make their products seem more sustainable (a practice known as “greenwashing”). At Sally-Ann Creed,...
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Water Explained

Water Explained Feb 2025   While we can survive weeks without food, we’d only last about three days without water. About 75-85% of our brain tissue, about 83% of our lungs and even 31% of our bones are made up of water.    Not drinking enough water? Here is what...
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Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia, a Greek term for “poverty of the flesh, ” describes the loss of muscle mass, function and strength from the ageing process. This results in a decreased quality of life, increased falls and injury and inability to perform daily tasks.  “Muscle mass decreases approximately 3–8% per decade after the...
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Why Zinc is Critical to collagen absorption

…and what about VITAMIN C? The wonderful thing about taking PURE Hydrolysed Collagen, is that it is easily absorbed, instantly, from the stomach – however there’s a caveat – you need to have the right environment to do so. Collagen-repairing enzymes in the human body are all ZINC-BASED. If you...
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Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia, a Greek term for “poverty of the flesh, ” describes the loss of muscle mass, function and strength from the ageing process. This can result in a decreased quality of life, increased falls and injury and inability to perform daily tasks. Did you know that after the age of...
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Do you suffer from Rosacea?

Rosacea is a really nasty skin disorder affecting the curves and features of the centre of the face. It is often called acne rosacea. It’s generally characterised by one or more of the following: Light to heavy facial flushing (erythema) which can be transient or permanent Papules and pustules Telangiectasia...
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Our Guide on HOW to Drink Alcohol

Many people have asked us to write about HOW to Drink Alcohol, so here goes. We don’t drink much alcohol at all—we value our liver too much to overindulge, but we also don’t judge others who can handle it a lot better than we can, so we’re not being ‘holier...
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Hair today, gone tomorrow

Mmm, not funny when you have hair loss or thinning hair. There are a lot of complex mechanisms at work here, but some of you can deal with it to stop the process worsening and in fact give you back that lovely full head of hair. Hair loss can be...

Do you have Stomach Acid Problems?

People often think they have too much acid when in fact they have too little.  The symptoms are the same – heartburn, belching, reflux – the list is long.  In order to understand how all this works, let’s go through some basics. 7 Major fFunctions of stomach acid Sterilizes food:...
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The Case for fibre

There are 2 schools of thought about fibre, but let’s be clear – the human body is designed to use fibre. The more healthy fibre you get in your diet, the better your digestive system functions. BUT it must be HEALTHY fibre – not wheat or grain fibre, it should...
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Fibre and weight loss

Did you know that fibre is a carb? Yes, you heard that right–a carb! The wonderful thing is, unlike other carbs, your body doesn’t easily digest it. So it moves through your digestive system without sending your blood sugar on a rollercoaster ride. Fibre is found in plant foods like...
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The healing powers of pets

It’s amazing how mental health has taken centre stage in our society since the global pandemic hit. These days, finding effective ways to treat and manage it has become super important. And you know what? Mental health doesn’t discriminate – it affects people of all backgrounds, ages, and walks of...