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Diamine oxidase (DAO) breaks down dietary histamine before it reaches your bloodstream. Here is what the enzyme actually does, where it comes from, and a detail that most explainers get wrong. Diamine oxidase, or DAO, is an enzyme your body make...
Lithium orotate is a supplement that has attracted interest for mental wellbeing, cognitive support, and general wellness. But is it right for you? Here we explore what lithium orotate is, who uses it, and what you should know before considering it.
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The association of thyroid dysfunction with alterations in mood and cognition has been recognised since some of the earliest descriptions of thyroid disease. More recently, attention has turned towards examining the impact of differences in thyro...
Keep ReadingGetting a restorative night's sleep can sometimes feel like a dream in itself. There are some key vitamins and minerals that can support a restful night. Learn more here.
Keep ReadingIn my herbal clinic, I see a lot of patients who are affected by the debilitating pain of headaches and migraine and who are worried about the long-term use of conventional painkillers on their health. Migraine is one of the most frequent causes o...
Keep ReadingOptimum nutrition is essential if you are busy and stressed. Ideally you should gain your nutrition from nourishing foods, but this is not always possible, either due to the quality of food available, missing meals or the extra demands on your bod...
Keep ReadingMigraines impact an estimated 1 in 7 people across the UK and in total about 610,000 suffer from them chronically. Women are more than twice as likely to be affected as men with 18% of all women affected and 8% of men. Symptoms of migraines incl...
Keep ReadingIn the case of migraines it seems that taking forms of cysteine such as l-cysteine and N-acetyl cysteine can help to reduce the incidence of migraines. One study1 concludes that this is because cysteine contains thiol which is depleted in people e...
Keep ReadingWe all are victims of stress at some point in our lives, some more frequent than others. Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and juggling demands. (Even in 1860 our Duncan Napier has a mixture for the "stresses and strains of m...
Keep ReadingUnless you sleep alone, snoring can be a real problem as it may keep your partner awake. Sometimes snoring also wakes you up preventing a good night's sleep. Although there are no magic herbs that will instantly stop you snoring, there are herbs t...
Keep ReadingHerbs have the advantage of providing a non-addictive sleep aid that will not leave you feeling groggy in the morning like some pharmaceutical medicines can. You can make your own herbal teas to calm you or use a licensed over the counter remedy. ...
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