Articles from our Nutritionist

Apr 08, 2026
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What Is BRCGS Certification and Why Does It Matter for Your Supplements?

When you buy a supplement, you are trusting the manufacturer with something that goes inside your body. That trust should be earned, not assumed. BRCGS certification is one of the most rigorous ways a manufacturer can prove that trust is...

Apr 06, 2026
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Why Do Supplements Combine Magnesium and Vitamin B6?

Pick up almost any magnesium supplement, and you will find vitamin B6 listed alongside it. Flip to the back of the pack, scan the ingredients panel, and there it is: pyridoxine hydrochloride, sitting quietly next to the magnesium compound. It...

Mar 30, 2026
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Are Electrolyte Supplements Bad for You? When They Help, and When They Can Cause Problems

Electrolyte supplements are one of the fastest-growing categories in UK wellness. Powders, tablets, and flavoured drinks line gym bags and Amazon carts, marketed as essential daily hydration. The reality is more nuanced. Electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride, are...

Mar 27, 2026
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Why Magnesium Matters: The Nutrient Gap Most UK Adults Don't Know They Have

If you regularly feel tired, struggle to switch off at night, or find your energy dips mid-afternoon, magnesium is probably not the first thing you think of. Most people reach for another coffee, blame a bad night's sleep, or put...

Mar 26, 2026
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Magnesium Glycinate for Sleep and Muscle Recovery: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Magnesium glycinate is everywhere on TikTok right now. Sleep influencers swear by it. Recovery accounts recommend it. And if you've been lying awake at 2 a.m., wondering whether it's actually worth buying, you're not alone. Here's the honest answer: the...

Mar 20, 2026
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Lion's Mane Mushroom with Ashwagandha: How This Combination Supports Focus and Reduces Stress

Most people treat stress and focus as separate problems, but they’re biologically linked. This article explores how lion’s mane and ashwagandha work on opposite sides of the same system, combining neuroscience and clinical evidence to support both cognitive performance and stress regulation.

Cortisol KSM-66

Mar 12, 2026
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Ashwagandha and Cortisol: What the Clinical Evidence Actually Shows

D3 and K2 Deficiency in the UK

Mar 12, 2026
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Vitamin D3 and K2: What They Do in the Body and Why They Work Better Together

Vitamin D3 and K2 are two fat-soluble nutrients that appear together on supplement labels so often that it is easy to assume they are interchangeable, or that one is simply a bonus add-on to the other. In reality, they perform...

NMN Novel Food

Mar 12, 2026
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What Is NMN? The Science Behind the Hype and Why We Don't Recommend It

NMN has become one of the most talked-about supplements in recent years. It has been featured in podcasts, shared across TikTok, and championed by longevity researchers. Some people describe it as a breakthrough in anti-ageing science. Others are spending significant...

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