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I often get asked how to reduce cholesterol naturally. My cholesterol was high and I knew it was related to diet, hormonal changes, and stress and that it was time to do something about it. Other factors that can contribute to high cholesterol include; lack of physical activity, alcohol, smoking, and being overweight. High cholesterol can run in families.

This time of year, many of you, not me I have to say, will be training for a marathon. I am sure that you will have a good training program in place and won’t need advice from me about that. But maybe these tips could be helpful for some of you.

It’s back to school time already, what a fast year. Many of you will be busy getting school books and uniforms sorted. After a busy summer you might be considering giving yourself and your kids an energy boost before going back to school. Or maybe your concern is how to support their immunity to prevent missed days from school.

If you have constipation, it means that you won’t have regular bowel movements. In an ideal world you should have at least one movement a day. Ideally, what goes in should come out within a 24 hour period.

Do you need to recharge your body and mind? Solgar’s Ester C Plus 24 Hour Immune Support is a supplement that supports immunity, energy, brain function, and daily wellbeing. It’s formulated to help you feel energised, alert, and recharged.

How can you have healthy glowing skin so you can look and feel your best? Working from the inside out will help you achieve your goals. What you eat, drink, or put on your skin, plus lifestyle habits will all impact on how healthy your skin is. Supplements will take a little bit of time to work, but I think you will be happy you persisted. Top supplements for skin would include collagen, vitamin C, omega oils, B vitamins, and zinc.

Do you get bitten by insects at home or abroad? I know that some of you get bitten alive and more of you are left alone. Luckily there is help.

Are you post-menopausal and trying to maintain your weight naturally? Being post-menopausal myself, I know that this can be difficult. But I think a balanced diet, not worrying about calorie counting, looking after gut health, adequate sleep, and keeping stress under control, as best I can, all help.

Coeliac Disease is a condition that affects your gut when you eat gluten. It can cause digestive discomfort including abdominal pain, diarrhoea and bloating as well as lesser-known symptoms like anaemia and tiredness. If you’re experiencing any of these frequently, your GP can do a specific test for coeliac disease.

It’s important that we support and protect our muscle and joints particularly as we age. If we don’t and it’s left untreated it can lead to further loss of joint and muscle movement. This discomfort is associated with wear and tear and is mostly caused by deterioration due to cartilage breakdown.