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Differences between Saffron & Ashwagandha

Differences between Saffron & Ashwagandha

Saffron or ashwagandha? Discover how they work differently to support stress, anxiety and mood.

What is NLP & can it actually help with stress?

What is NLP & can it actually help with stress?

What is NLP, does it really work, and could it help with stress?

What is the vagus nerve and why is everyone talking about it?

What is the vagus nerve and why is everyone talking about it?

What is the vagus nerve, and how can you support it for better stress, sleep and recovery?

Why boredom is the best thing for your brain & why we've lost the ability to feel it

Why boredom is the best thing for your brain & why we've lost the ability to feel it

Why boredom could be exactly what your brain needs to rest, reset and think creatively.

Cortisol’s role in overtraining - why more training is making you weaker

Cortisol’s role in overtraining - why more training is making you weaker

Discover how cortisol affects performance and recovery.

7 Surprising benefits of L-theanine

7 Surprising benefits of L-theanine

How L-theanine may support a calmer mind, better focus and sleep when you’re dealing with stress.

What nobody tells you about coming off antidepressants: how saffron can help

What nobody tells you about coming off antidepressants: how saffron can help

If you're on an antidepressant or thinking about coming off one, this article is for you.

How you’ll never get enough dopamine & what it’s doing to your brain

How you’ll never get enough dopamine & what it’s doing to your brain

Why your brain is always chasing the next dopamine hit.

How to support healthy dopamine function & what actually works

How to support healthy dopamine function & what actually works

How nutrition, sleep and exercise can support healthier, more stable dopamine function.

Cortisol fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle: what to do about it

Cortisol fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle: what to do about it

How hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle can affect stress and cortisol, and how to support your body through each phase.

What is CBT and can it actually help with stress? What the evidence shows

What is CBT and can it actually help with stress? What the evidence shows

How Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help manage stress and anxiety by changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours.

Why stress depletes your vitamin C and B vitamins & what to do about it

Why stress depletes your vitamin C and B vitamins & what to do about it

How chronic stress depletes key nutrients like vitamin C and B vitamins, and what you can do to break the cycle.

Wired but tired: why you can’t switch off even when you’re exhausted

Wired but tired: why you can’t switch off even when you’re exhausted

Why chronic stress can leave you exhausted but unable to switch off, and how to support your nervous system, sleep and cortisol balance.

The cortisol reset

The cortisol reset

A practical guide to rebalancing your stress hormone.

7 day stress-friendly meal plan

7 day stress-friendly meal plan

A simple 7-day meal plan packed with nourishing, easy-to-make meals for when stress makes healthy eating feel like hard work.

Cortisol face and cortisol belly: what's actually happening to your body

Cortisol face and cortisol belly: what's actually happening to your body

What is it and why is it trending?

Should you take Vitamin D in summer?

Should you take Vitamin D in summer?

Learn about the UK's Vitamin D problem: why summer doesn't always fix it and who should keep taking Vitamin D in summer.

Why summer ruins your sleep & the non-melatonin solutions that work

Why summer ruins your sleep & the non-melatonin solutions that work

Many people may look at melatonin to help them fall asleep faster. However, it will not address the reasons summer sleep becomes difficult.

Can supplements actually help protect skin from sun damage? The science

Can supplements actually help protect skin from sun damage? The science

Expert nutritionist Olivier Sanchez explains. 

Hot flushes in summer: what actually helps

Hot flushes in summer: what actually helps

When the heat makes menopause unbearable.

PMS or perimenopause: how to tell the difference

PMS or perimenopause: how to tell the difference

Early perimenopause and PMS can look remarkably similar, learn about the overlap and why it happens.

Expert insights to help you understand PMS

Expert insights to help you understand PMS

Nutritionist Bella Dorey shares her expert perspective on PMS symptoms, stress and women’s hormone health.

The pink tax and why period supplements still have one

The pink tax and why period supplements still have one

Britain scrapped the tampon tax. So why are PMS supplements still taxed as a luxury?

Why is my period getting worse in my 30s?

Why is my period getting worse in my 30s?

Discover why PMS symptoms suddenly feel so much worse - even though nothing has changed.

Eating for your cycle: How diet affects your hormones and your period

Eating for your cycle: How diet affects your hormones and your period

Discover if hormones actually affect what your body needs to eat.

Fibroids and their impact on your period

Fibroids and their impact on your period

Learn what are fibroids and why are they so common.

PMS + Pollen: What’s the connection? The histamine-hormone link explained

PMS + Pollen: What’s the connection? The histamine-hormone link explained

Learn why some women feel so much worse before their period in spring.

PMS & Sleep: Why PMS causes insomnia and what to do about It

PMS & Sleep: Why PMS causes insomnia and what to do about It

Discover why sleep gets so much harder in the week before your period.

PMS Anxiety: Why it happens and what actually helps

PMS Anxiety: Why it happens and what actually helps

Learn why anxiety before your period feel so different to regular anxiety.

The luteal phase explained: What it is, why it makes you feel awful

The luteal phase explained: What it is, why it makes you feel awful

The luteal phase explained. 

PCOS / PMOS and diet: What the evidence actually says

PCOS / PMOS and diet: What the evidence actually says

Expert practitioner Julia Young explains how diet plays a role in PCOS / PMOS.

PCOS has been renamed PMOS: Here's what it means for you

PCOS has been renamed PMOS: Here's what it means for you

Our expert nutritionists explain why PCOS has been renamed to PMOS, and what it means for you.

Magnesium, metabolism and weight: what is the real link?

Magnesium, metabolism and weight: what is the real link?

Olivier Sanchez explains the link between magnesium, metabolism and weight.

Does magnesium cause weight gain?

Does magnesium cause weight gain?

Discover the reasons why your body might feel different when you first start magnesium.

Why women’s comfort and breast health deserve better

Why women’s comfort and breast health deserve better

Our friends from Peachaus discuss the hidden health crisis no one is talking about.

5 Reasons you’re always tired & what actually helps

5 Reasons you’re always tired & what actually helps

Understanding types of fatigue and how to overcome them.

Hidden signs of burnout & how to recover

Hidden signs of burnout & how to recover

Common causes of burnout and how to recover from it.

Why men and women need different multivitamins

Why men and women need different multivitamins

How one-size-fits-all generic multivitamins fall short.

The gut-libido link: 6 ways your microbiome fuels your drive

The gut-libido link: 6 ways your microbiome fuels your drive

The connection between your digestive system, gut health and sex drive.

What happens to your liver when you stop drinking sugary drinks?

What happens to your liver when you stop drinking sugary drinks?

Olivier Sanchez explains the impact of sugary drinks on your liver.

Are sugary drinks more harmful to your liver than alcohol?

Are sugary drinks more harmful to your liver than alcohol?

Olivier Sanchez explains how sugary drinks stress your liver.

The best foods for healthy hair, skin & nails

The best foods for healthy hair, skin & nails

A balanced, nutrient-dense diet is key to strong hair and glowing skin.

What to eat & avoid for healthy skin, hair & nails

What to eat & avoid for healthy skin, hair & nails

A balanced, nutrient-dense diet is key to strong hair and glowing skin.

Why everyone is obsessed with the TikTok Trend 'becoming Chinese'

Why everyone is obsessed with the TikTok Trend 'becoming Chinese'

Why Chinese wellness focuses on daily habits, not quick fixes

Breast health and nutrition, what every woman should know

Breast health and nutrition, what every woman should know

How to look after breast health?

Common nutrient deficiencies in men, women and kids

Common nutrient deficiencies in men, women and kids

... and how to fix them.

Why your libido drops in winter - and how to support it naturally

Why your libido drops in winter - and how to support it naturally

Cold nights, low desire? Learn why winter quietly crashes your libido....

Top wellness trends for 2026

Top wellness trends for 2026

What’s really worth paying attention to?

Dry January: What happens when you give up alcohol for a month?

Dry January: What happens when you give up alcohol for a month?

Discover the top tips to get through Dry January successfully.

Why Sara Cox chooses DR.VEGAN®

Why Sara Cox chooses DR.VEGAN®

Learn how Sara Cox discovered DR.VEGAN®

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