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FESTIVE SEASON SELF-CARE: NURTURING MENTAL WELLBEING IN WINTER
Many people overextend themselves during the holidays, trying to meet social and family obligations. Practising self-care helps prevent burnout, ensuring you have the energy to enjoy the season. In this blog, we offer some tips for managing stress and feeling your best during winter and the festive season.
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THE SECRET SUPERHEROES IN YOUR FOOD: EXPLORING THE BENEFITS OF PHYTONUTRIENTS
In the quest for better, more vibrant health, we often look for the next best diet, supplement, or wellness practice. And something often overlooked is the incredible power of phytonutrients. Let's dive in and explore the benefits of phytonutrients and practical tips for getting more!
6 KEY NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE HABITS FOR HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
National Cholesterol Month in the UK is an annual campaign held in October to raise awareness about cholesterol and promote heart health. In this blog, we will take a closer look at what cholesterol actually IS, the two main types of cholesterol, and some key nutrition and lifestyle habits that to help you achieve or maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
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HOW TO LIVE A LONGER, HEALTHIER LIFE
We don't know about you, but at JUNIUS we want to live to 90 in good health. We want to be able to enjoy our last 10 or 20 years independent, strong and compos mentis. We invite you to focus on ways you can reduce your risk of developing chronic illness or disease so you can live a longer, HEALTHIER life.
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7 WAYS PHYTONUTRIENTS SUPPORT HEALTHY AGEING AND LONGEVITY
While not considered essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, phytonutrients have been extensively studied for their health benefits, including their role in healthy ageing and longevity. In this blog, we will explain what phytonutrients actually are, their role in healthy ageing and disease prevention, and where to find them in the diet.
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4 KEY WAYS TO PREVENT OR REVERSE TYPE 2 DIABETES
In this blog, we will talk through some simple daily nutrition and lifestyle-related habits that support prevention of diabetes. The tips can (and should) also apply to those people already living with diabetes as they can help to manage and even significantly improve the condition.
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NATURAL WAYS TO PREVENT AND IMPROVE OSTEOPOROSIS
National Osteoporosis Awareness Month is observed in May each year and so in this blog, we explore bone health and osteoporosis including looking at the many risk factors followed by natural ways you can support your bones and prevent and improve osteoporosis.
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UNDERSTANDING STRESS AND 10 WAYS TO A CALMER, MORE RESILIENT BODY AND MIND
Modern day stress is everywhere and it’s chronic. In this blog, we aim to provide proactive steps you can take to reduce stress and improve your overall well-being and happiness with our 10 ways to support a calmer, more resilient body and mind.
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4 SIMPLE WAYS TO STAY HYDRATED FOR MORE ENERGY, VITALITY AND A SHARPER BRAIN
It’s one thing to KNOW that you should be hydrated but actually understanding WHY can be the difference between taking action and not. Learn how to know when you're properly hydrated and our 4 simple ways to stay hydrated for more energy, vitality and a sharper brain.
9 TOP FOODS AND NUTRIENTS FOR A HEALTHY HEART
Whether to prevent or manage conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and stroke, our 8 practical heart healthy diet tips can help you start taking action straight away.
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HOW TO DETOX YOUR LIVER THIS JANUARY
You might be asking “How do I detox my body in 2023?” or “how to do a liver cleanse this January”. In this blog, we will explain what ‘detoxification’ actually means and why it should be a consideration all year round, not just in January. We will then explain how your liver detoxifies and what support it needs from you for it to do a great job.
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HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY FESTIVE SEASON WITH YOUR FESTIVE FAVOURITES
The festive season doesn't have to mean a total deviation from healthy, nourishing foods. This blog offers some simple ideas for healthy festive foods this Christmas. We will show you how healthy the traditional Christmas dinner actually IS as well as provide healthy ideas and swaps for some of your sweet and savoury favourites!
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6 WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS THROUGH YOUR DIET AND LIFESTYLE
Whilst reducing your sources of stress is ideal, a lot of our modern day stress is chronic and unavoidable. Therefore, it's important to have strategies and tools to support your body to cope better. That way, you can help to minimise its impact on your physical and mental health and wellbeing. In this blog, we give you 6 ways to manage stress through your diet and lifestyle.
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MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH: SUPPORT FOR COGNITION AND MOOD
In recent years, the menopause has gone mainstream, which is brilliant after the deafening silence and taboo. In this blog, we will help you understand the menopause better with a specific focus on brain fog, cognition and mood - the theme for this years World Menopause Day.
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TOP FOODS FOR VISION AND EYE HEALTH
Vision really matters and sight is the sense that people fear losing the most. In honour of National Eye Health Week this September, we wanted to share our favourite nutrients (and their foods) for supporting good vision and eye health.
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5 SIMPLE TIPS FOR RENEWED ENERGY AND VITALITY
The summer months are a great time to cultivate some down time and a renewed sense of energy and wellbeing for the rest of the year. In this blog, we share 5 simple tips for renewed energy and vitality!
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TOP TIPS FOR A HEALTHY SUMMER HOLIDAY
In this blog we provide practical tips and ideas for a fit and healthy summer, from fun ways to stay active, healthy mocktails, earthing and healthy barbeque tips! Join us as we explore how to do summer 'well'.
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THE NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT COULD BE TRIGGERING YOUR HEADACHES
Did you know that your brain is about 80% water and so the brain is the first organ in the body to feel the effects of dehydration. In celebration of National Headache Awareness Week in June 2022, we wanted to provide some insight into the potential diet and lifestyle factors involved in headaches.
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STAYING SAFE IN THE SUN WHILST MAXIMISING ITS BENEFITS
With the summer comes the sun! In this blog, we look at some of the wonderful health benefits of sunshine and Vitamin D. Also 25-hydroxyvitanim, vitamin D, is a fat-soluble vitamin present in very small amounts in various foods and made in our bodies when our skin is exposed to the sun. The body can only make vitamin D with the assistance of food, but mostly sunlight. It’s much more than a vitamin though, vitamin D is actually a steroid hormone.
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UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN STRESS AND GUT HEALTH
According to the NHS, stress is one of our greatest public health challenges, but it still isn't taken seriously compared to physical illness. In this blog, we explain the impact of chronic stress on gut health and what you can do to both support your gut and manage the stress in your life.
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TOP TIPS FOR BETTER SLEEP FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH, MOOD AND ENERGY
Being able to achieve restful, restorative sleep is absolutely vital for good health, both physical and mental health. However, both the modern concept of living in a 24-hour world where it’s hard to switch off, and the stress associated with modern life, many of us do not get the amount, or quality, of sleep we need for optimum health and wellbeing.
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HOW TO PRACTICE SELF LOVE WITH JUNIUS THIS VALENTINES DAY
It’s Valentine’s Day, meaning that your social media feeds are probably awash with flowers, chocolates, champagne, and all the terrible poetry you can shake a stick at. While these are all great, we thought we’d do something a little bit different and show you how you can love yourself.
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SUPPORTING MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH WITH NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
According to the Mental Health Foundation, approximately one in eight men has a common mental health problem such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). As with many mental health statistics, it’s difficult to know if the figures really represent the true reality.
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DRY JANUARY OR GREEN JUICE DETOX? SIMPLE TIPS FOR A HEALTHY 2022
In this blog, we will help you to understand exactly what a liver detox is and how you can support your body every day, all year round, with its detoxification process. We will also explore the health benefits of green juices and the significance of ‘cold-pressed’ juices in particular.
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TOP 14 NUTRIENTS FOR A STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM
Supporting your immune system has never been more important and in this current climate more people are wanting to take control of their own health and support their immune system from the inside out. The good news is that there’s a lot you can do.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS A DETOX AND HOW CAN YOU DO IT WELL THIS NEW YEAR
January is a time when many people start to think about embarking on some sort of New Year detox or juice cleanse. Feelings of guilt or regret can kick in after the indulgences of the festive season, leaving many people feeling like they must do something to make up for it! At Junius we don’t buy into this mindset or approach to health.
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HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM THIS WINTER, FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
In this blog we’re going to explore how vitamin D can support your immune system and boost your families immunity this winter, and all year round. We’ll explain how you can check your current levels and how best to boost your levels of vitamin D.
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LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AT CHRISTMAS
There can be a whole host of reasons why the festive season is a stressful time for many of us. In this blog, we offer nutrition and lifestyle tips to help you navigate this seemingly happy time of year when you might not be feeling full of festive cheer.
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IDEAS FOR CREATING THE PERFECT HEALTHY CHRISTMAS GIFT HAMPER
Sometimes it can feel boring giving the same old gifts out each year, which is why creating a healthy Christmas Gift hamper can make a refreshing, unique and personalised Christmas gift idea for your friends and loved ones.
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SUPPORTING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
As winter approaches, it’s a good idea to start thinking about supporting your immune system through the colder months. Obviously immune health has been a big focus since the start of the pandemic, which is of course important, but we can also strengthen our defences to keep the common cold and winter bugs at bay.
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NATIONAL FITNESS DAY 2021
The purpose of National Fitness Day is to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping to raise awareness of its importance in helping people lead healthier lifestyles through being physically active.
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TOP 3 NUTRIENTS FOR BEAUTIFUL SKIN
What happens and shows on our skin on the outside is a reflection of what’s going on on the inside. A lack of key nutrients means a lack of nature’s building blocks required to build good skin. Here are our top 3 skin nutrients.
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NON-DAIRY SOURCES OF CALCIUM
Non-dairy sources of calcium are more abundant than many people realise. People immediately think of cows milk and other dairy products when it comes to increasing calcium in their diet...
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GREEN JUICE BENEFITS
Green juice benefits reach far and wide throughout the body and in this blog we will break down some of the most important ones for you.
BUILDING YOUR DEFENCES WITH ZAP & WHY JUICE?
In this current climate there’s never been a better time to take ownership of your health and wellbeing, and make a shift towards prevention rather than cure, by feeding the roots of your health.
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BETTER MANAGING STRESS + FINDING BALANCE
Stress impacts our health and overall sense of wellbeing more than many people actually appreciate and in this blog we wanted to help you understand it more and empower you to start incorporating more self-care and bringing back balance!
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A CLOSER LOOK AT METABOLISM
The real meaning of metabolism is far more complex than a lot of people think and in this blog we’ll take a closer look at the real meaning of it and leave you with some simple and enjoyable waysto better support your own metabolism straight away.
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