To kick things off, first let’s make something clear. Collagen is the key to supporting the process of aging. As we get older – from around our early twenties – the body starts to lose collagen, an integral and abundant protein that is often referred to as the glue that holds everything together. This is seen as a decrease of 1% in the body’s collagen per year. This amount might not seem like much, but boy does it have an impact.   Although, there is this natural ongoing loss of collagen, you’ll be pleased to know there are ways we can support our collagen levels to preserve the skin you ..read more

Collagen is well known for its effects on improving our hair, skin, and nail health – not just aesthetically but the overall strength and growth of these tissues. And when it comes to our hair health collagen has major positive impacts. There are certainly periods in most of our lives when we wish our hair would grow a little faster, look and feel a little healthier, or we notice more hair clogging up our vacuum cleaners (guilty!). These periods of hair loss or reduced hair growth and health can be due to several things from postpartum hair loss to times of chronic stress to a deficiency in ce ..read more

Hair loss or balding doesn’t only occur in men, it is a physiological issue that causes unbridled psychological impacts in women. And more specifically women of menopausal and postmenopausal age.   Perimenopause, the period leading up to menopause, and menopause usually begin around 45-55 years of age. It is a time of great change within a woman’s body where the profound effects of reduced female sex hormones – oestrogen the most impacted – are experienced. Unlike other symptoms that occur in menopause such as hot flashes, sleep disturbance, weight gain and irregular periods, hair loss or ..read more

B vitamins, where would we be without you? Well, probably very undernourished and ill as these guys do so much within our bodies. It’s hard to keep track! Like vitamin C, B vitamins are a part of the water-soluble vitamins. Meaning they are excreted once levels are met within the body and aren’t generally stored. The B’s include thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folate (B9) and cyanocobalamin (B12). Luckily, we can unconsciously consume enough B’s through daily diet. Though there are times when consciously ensuring you’re getting ..read more

Let’s face it, our lives aren’t slowing down anytime soon and learning to navigate everyday stressors requires a heck of a lot more attention than we once thought. Though more recently we are learning to become aware of our bodies and realise when it’s time to take a breath on a regular basis.  However, sometimes listening to our bodies just won’t cut it and a bigger push is required when it comes to winding down and switching into relax mode.  If there’s one nutrient we could choose to help put the brakes on when it comes to stress magnesium is the pick of the bunch.  Magnesium ..read more

We’ve all heard the phrase you are what you eat but, more so, you are what you absorb. Thanks to research, there is a global increase in the realisation that the food you eat and how you eat it can majorly benefit your health through strategic food preparation and consumption.    There are certain nutrients in food that can be beneficial for the absorption of other nutrients, meaning they work synergistically. Becoming aware of these benefits can help you strategically pair foods together – known as synergistic pairings – to essentially get the most ‘bang for your buck’. These pairin ..read more

Noticing more hair on your pillow, in your hairbrush or vacuum cleaner? It’s often that pregnant women will acquire a lustrous head of hair during the prenatal period, however, this unfortunately takes a turn during the postpartum period. Around one third to one half of new mothers will experience postpartum hair loss, also known as Telogen effluvium (TE). This will commonly look like a loss of hair from the temporal regions leaving you with ‘baby hairs’ or short hair strands that stick up like alfalfa sprouts.   TE is generally caused by a triggering or traumatic event that occurred 3 mo ..read more

When it comes to optimizing fertility, the importance of male reproductive health is often overlooked in comparison to that of a female. Of course, we all know that the female body has a huge role to play in carrying a child from conception to birth, and there is a lot relying on her fertile health. But what about the role male fertility plays?   Issues in male fertility play a more causative role in infertility cases than we may realise. Male infertility is a contributing factor in around 50% of infertility cases, which unfortunately affects up to 12% of couples globally. The causes of m ..read more

Women, stereotypically, are usually more attentive when it comes to supporting their skin – moisturising, cleansing, masking, toning, the list is endless! However, as we age we may not consider linking the effects of changing hormones with the appearance and condition of our skin. But modifications in hormone levels during menopause can in fact have a significant impact on the skin.   Menopause is a time, typically starting between the ages of 45-55, of profound change when it comes to women’s hormones. And unfortunately one that many women commonly find themselves silently struggling thr ..read more

Anxiety is one of the most prominent mental health disorders affecting people at both an individual and societal level. For some of us, anxiety may only pop up occasionally - for instance if we are preparing for a significant event. This is considered a normal response as anxiety is a natural human reaction. However for others, anxiety symptoms, such as excessive worry and apprehension, interferes with everyday functioning and seriously impacts quality of life – in this case, anxiety becomes a chronic condition.   The promotion of health strategies for our mental health is receiving a lot ..read more