Summer is truly here. Energy levels are up and we are generally feeling good. So, how can you supercharge that feel-good factor even more? And what are the best supplements to boost your energy? Here are seven tips and biohacks to improve your energy and keep your summer on track.  1. Greet the sun (also known as light bathing) 3-5 minutes of early morning bright unfiltered light in the morning alters your hormones and neurotransmitters dramatically for the rest of your day. If there is one hack I would strongly recommend you try for a few days it is this. Quick, free, and mood-changin ..read more

Got bloating? IBS? Have you heard of SIBO? SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) causes digestive symptoms like gas and bloating, diarrhoea and constipation, malabsorption of food, and weight gain. It also causes sufferers to restrict their diet. Non-digestive symptoms include brain fog, low mood and depression, muscle and joint aches, brain fog, skin problems … the list goes on. It is a key driver of poor health, both in the short and long term. humanpeople are launching a new Health 3.0-styled IBS-SIBO solution. If you, or anybody you know, suffers from gas and bloating or digestive i ..read more

An introduction to chronic stress No conversation on longevity and healthy ageing is complete unless we talk about stress. Stress is something that affects us all, for good and for bad, so it is important to understand the different types of stress and the effects they have on our bodies. It’s worth remembering that the stress response is a healthy and important response. A constantly activated stress response, however, or “chronic stress”, is not good news. Chronic stress not only diminishes the joy of day-to-day life, but also reduces both healthspan and lifespan. If we get into a cycle of ..read more

As we age we look and feel older. It’s something we tend to accept because that is just the way it is. Our skin starts to sag and wrinkle, we lose muscle, our bones become weaker, and the brain doesn’t function as well as it used to. None of this is particularly insightful, but we are now discovering some of the causes of these signs of ageing. The good news is that there is something that you can do about it – see the end of this article for our top tips and health hacks. How was this discovery made? When looking at mammals in the animal kingdom scientists noticed that there are a few sign ..read more

Ageing is an inevitable part of life. But lately, science has been uncovering ways to slow down the ageing process. One of the most promising anti-ageing treatments is a supplement called nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). NMN is a compound that occurs naturally in the body and plays an important role in energy production. It’s also been shown to boost the immune system, protect against sun damage, and improve cognitive function. Recent studies have shown that NMN can reverse age-related decline in animals.(1) It’s been shown to improve energy production, muscle function, skin health, and sle ..read more

Major milestones in longevity The last decade has led to major advances in our understanding of the biological process of ageing. We now not only understand how a number of these mechanisms work but we also have a good idea of how to slow them down, stop them or even reverse them. When you have read the remarkable progress that has been made in the last decade the idea of a human not only living to 150 but also being healthy at that age does not seem so far fetched. A number of these you can even get started on today. 2012: Prof. Yamanaka wins Nobel Prize for reversing the maturation process ..read more

Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Ever suffered from acne or know somebody that does? Well, you are not alone. 80% of people suffer between the ages of 11-30 years old and it also occurs later in life (1). Acne is caused by a change in oil production in the skin, increased turnover of skin cells, and an increase in c. acne bacteria in the skin. Hormones play an influential role in acne, hence we see flare ups at times of life when there are significant changes in hormone levels. Puberty is the most common, but it is also seen in adult life. For example, acne can occur due t ..read more

Low mood, depression, heart disease, hormone imbalances have all been associated with the MTHFR gene. The impact of this gene has been debated strongly by health experts with many feeling that its importance has been over played. 1,824 clinical papers have been published in the last 10 years on the MTHFR gene. As a clinician that uses genetics in practice I feel that it is significant for some people. For others it has little or no impact. The strongest correlation I have seen is with low mood and the clinical evidence for cardiovascular issues is strong. Mutations in the MTHFR gene have bee ..read more

The hungry/ appetite gene. Ever felt hungry after you’ve had a full meal? Well it might be because your brain just hasn’t got the message, literally. When we eat food a signal is sent back to the brain to relay this message, this in turn tells us that we are full or satisfied and the drive to eat is reduced. However imagine if this didn’t happen. That when you ate you still felt hungry? That’s what happens to people with genetic mutations in the appetite gene. Receptors in the hypothalamus of the brain called the melanocortin 4 receptors (MC4R) don’t get the message. They continue to feel hung ..read more

Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Are you a worrier or a warrior? Are you super cool under pressure or do you struggle and become overwhelmed? Or maybe you are able to stay laser-focused on work for hours and your emotional experiences are felt deeply and in a prolonged manner. Genes, to some extent, determine not only our behaviour, but also how we experience the world around us. An important gene, COMT that has been studied in detail has been called the “worrier or warrior” gene due to the way it affects adrenaline in the body and dopamine levels in the brain. The COMT ..read more