Menopause and insomnia: why menopause affects sleep & the natural remedies that can help

Sleep is fundamental for health and regeneration and the healthy production and balance of hormones. Adults aged 18 to 64 need to sleep for 7 – 9 hours a night, but sleep disturbances are reported by nearly one third of the general population across all age groups, and further increase with advancing age, affecting nearly 50% of individuals over the age of 651. As they age, women are more likely to suffer with sleep disturbances such as insomnia, poor sleep quality and sleep deprivation than men.

The role of histamine in seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies such as hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, are common and becoming increasingly so, both in the UK and across the globe.

Antioxidants and your immune system – can they really help?

The interplay between the immune system, oxidative stress and nutrients that target both of these pathways is a popular topic, especially during the winter months. Modern life exposes us to increased toxins, pollution, nutritional deficiencies, stress, poor liver and digestive function and inflammation which all put additional stress on the immune system, often leaving it vulnerable to attack.

In the news – health and nutrition research

In this week’s article we provide a roundup of some of the most recent health and nutrition related articles in the news, five items comprising:

How to support your energy levels: natural nutrients to improve tiredness and fatigue

How energetic we feel can be difficult to quantify or compare. However, many people report low energy or fatigue. A 2022 article in the Independent states that “One in eight UK adults feel tired all the time, according to a YouGov survey. Another quarter feel tired “most of the time”, while a third reported feeling weary around “half of the time.”1 Therefore, it is clear many people feel they would like or need more energy.

Understanding supplement labels and formulations

Understanding supplement labels and formulations can often be challenging and with so many supplements to choose from, plus the wealth of information on each product label, it can be difficult to know where to start and what to look for.

The foundations of health: the top 3 supplements to support optimal health

When we refer to the ‘foundations of health’ we are talking about creating a solid foundation upon which we can build. Our concept of the foundations of health is centred around the three fundamental components which contribute to supporting optimal health and wellbeing.

Healthy habits: 5 easy tips to improve your health and wellbeing this year

As we go into a brand-new year, many of us will seize the opportunity for a new start and set goals for the year ahead. Often, these goals will focus on improving our health; be it losing weight, doing more exercise or improving our diet. The temptation can be to jump head-first into a drastic crash diet or gruelling exercise regime, but these are often very restrictive and unsustainable in the long term… and normally cast aside after a few weeks.

How to detox: planning and implementing a healthy detox

Are you looking to revamp your nutrition this year? You may have thought about throwing yourself into a detox, a juice cleanse or something similar as a way to “make up” for any Christmas over-indulgence.

Make better sleep your goal

Let’s begin with a quote from Mathew Walker’s, ‘Why We Sleep’…  

The charitable activity of Cytoplan in 2023

Charity sits right at the heart of Cytoplan. Since conception in 1990, the philosophy of the company has been built on the foundations of helping others and improving people’s health and wellbeing.

What is a tincture? A look at their benefits and uses

Tinctures are concentrated liquid herbal extracts. The plant part that is used can vary from plant to plant (e.g. some will be bark, some root, some seed, some leaf, some fruit or just flower). Some tinctures use a combination of plant parts.

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