8 July 2021 | Editor  As we come out of Covid-19 restrictions it is more important than ever that we look after our bodies to make them as resistant as possible to infection. We could do that by making sure that we have a perfect diet but often this is difficult to achieve. Nobody should suggest that dietary supplements should replace healthy eating but they can help to boost deficiencies and who doesn't want a healthy immune system? Sadly, too many of us don't eat enough of the fresh fruits, vegetables and other foods we need to keep ourselves healthy all the year round. Before you know it, Summer will be over and we'll be confronted with the colder weather of winter and the risks of Flu, common colds and indeed Covid surging again. So it's best to prepare your body for the challenge. |
8 February 2021 | Editor  In these uncertain and difficult times it is vital that your immune system is as effective as possible. A good multivitamin can boost your body's ability to cope with this and ensure that your diet is supplemented with all the nutrients it needs. And there is more information about how to Echinaforce can relieve symptoms and help modulate your immune system to fight infection. |
15 October 2020 | Editor  There is much talk these days of vitamin and mineral intake requirements to ensure you keep your body healthy, particularly those which are often touted as helping resistance to Covid-19. As a result, many people are deciding to introduce supplements or increase their dosage of them. This has resulted in many people buying individual supplements of, for example, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Zinc. There's a reason why these products are called "supplements" and that is because they are supplementary to the nutrients you get from food and not a replacement. BUT MIGHT MULTI-NUTRIENTS BE A BETTER ANSWER? |
3 May 2020 | Editor  Kееріng good mental health during ѕеlf-іѕоlаtіоn іѕ еѕѕеntіаl. Lосkdоwn takes an еmоtіоnаl tоll because we feel limited іn what wе can do аnd are rеѕtrісtеd in movement. It can also сrеаtе fеаr аnd ѕtrеѕѕ, not least because of thе соnѕtаnt news аbоut the раndеmіс. There are ѕоmе ѕіmрlе рrасtісеѕ to boost уоur mental and еmоtіоnаl wеllbеіng durіng these difficult tіmеѕ. |
9 March 2020 | Editor  By now most of us will be aware that Coronavirus thrives, as do other viruses, on the health of those unfortunate enough to contract it. The elderly, the very young and those with underlying health issues will be more susceptible to having difficulty fighting it just as with the common cold or any other type of influenza. Much has been published about the need to bolster your immune system and there has been such a demand for immune health supplements that many suppliers are running short or even out of stock. Here's how to bolster your general health and guard against future problems |
23 May 2019 | Editor  This question often lead to confusion and influence people not to take supplements. However, choosing the right multinutrient can be an incredibly powerful tool to support many aspects of life, from stress and relaxation, to immunity, blood sugar balancing and detoxification. When a vitamin and mineral complex is carefully formulated, with proper doses and active nutrients, it is so much more than just a bog standard supplement. You can synergistically support many body systems, helping you to adapt more to your environment. |
10 January 2019 | Editor  An article from the BioCare Clinical Nutrition Team. Getting healthy for the new year. Taking care of your gut health, take a good multi-nutrient and get the right amino acids. Ensure you're getting the nutrients to provide the energy you need, 5 leading health supplements from BioCare to help you be the best you've ever been. |
26 October 2018 | Editor  Did you see last night’s Horizon investigating whether supplements are necessary, unnecessary, maybe even dangerous? Maybe it’s left you wondering too? As with most of these programmes, it didn’t really tell the whole story, and there’s plenty of evidence that supports the use of food supplements. Read on to find out. |
12 November 2017 | Editor  Children between the age of six months and five years should take vitamin A, C and D supplements, government advice says - do you find this surprising? If you do, it seems you're not alone. Researchers in Wales found only 30% of parents and carers said they had ever been given advice by a health professional about giving young children vitamin supplements. |
20 October 2017 | Editor  To the average person the market appears to be saturated with multinutrient supplements and we can become easily confused by all of the bus banners and A-boards telling us about the next best thing. As a rule of thumb, if you can buy them from a supermarket or chemist as a ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ they are not the right supplement for you. It is much better to purchase them from specialist online retailers or local independent health-stores to get the most therapeutic products on the market. |