Circadian rhythms and your body clock Most of our physiological functions are governed by an untold number of carefully synchronised biological clocks that each complete one cycle about every 24 hours. Those cycles are known as circadian rhythms, after the Latin for “about” (circa) and “day” (dies). Circadian rhythms, in other words, are relevant to…

Sleep quality and nutrition Adequate nutrition is an essential factor that supports the immune system. Not only as it provides fuels for rapidly metabolising immune cells, but also many micronutrients behave as regulators of the immune system, generation of cytokines, antibodies, and many immune-active proteins and metabolites. Many modifiable factors can influence the immune system….

Skin health and the gut ‘It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled’ attributed to Mark Twain. The relationship between the gut and skin health has been one of contention for several years. Primarily the mechanism requires there to be an agreement that the outcome of digestion impacts skin quality….