Meet Sara Lake our very own nutritionist

A healthy diet and exercise - when it comes to optimal wellbeing, those are the two things we read about all the time. It's one of our best bets for producing a healthy body and mind, and to increasing longevity. But supplements also play a vital rol…

There are any number of treatments your beauty therapist may recommend for skin rejuvenation but one that's often recommended is collagen supplementation - a non-invasive, all-natural solution for smoother, firmer looking skin.

Collagen is part of th…

Joint stiffness and discomfort can be caused by age, undue pressure on the joints, and wear and tear that causes the protective cartilage to wear out.

The following remedies go a long way to providing long-term joint comfort.

Weight loss

The more wei…

Take a look at why you eat. The obvious reason is because you're hungry, but it makes much more sense to eat for wellbeing. The types of food we put in our body can affect our heath. Nutritionally dense foods - pure, whole foods free from additives a…

Like humans, dog's knees and hips can become creaky with age. Osteoarthritis affects 20% of dogs over 1 year of age and more than 90% of dogs over 5 years, causing pain and progressive breakdown of the articular cartilage.¹

Symptoms of arthritis in d…

It may not seem like it, but when you buy a health product, you are purchasing the end result of months, or even years, of research and development. Every ingredient is there for a reason.

The aim with Puraz Telomere Health was to find natural produc…

Our skin has a very important function. " It acts as a barrier, keeping bacteria, viruses, fungi, germs and harmful chemicals from getting into our bodies. It protects us from cold, heat and sun, as well as other environmental factors. Our skin plays…

We all know that high-quality fish oil supplements are good for us, right?

Well, studies show that krill oil is even better.

Like regular fish oil, krill oil contains high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosape…

Telomerase, often referred to as 'the fountain of youth', is the key enzyme that repairs telomeres by maintaining telomere length. That's important in healthy living, because shortened telomeres directly affect our rate of aging.

What is a telomere?

A Nature Journal article reports that a high proportion of retail Fish Oil supplements in New Zealand are of poor quality, containing both high levels of oxidation by-products (which indicate rancidity) and less Omega 3 than stated on the label.

Alth…

From smoothing out those fine lines to firming up sagging skin, anti-aging products make some very enticing promises. And each year consumers spend billions of dollars to find the perfect lotion or potion. But the question is, do anti-aging skincare …

The years may bring wisdom, but they also bring unwelcome signs of facial aging, perhaps just as life is getting good. If lines and wrinkles don't feature in your plans just yet, you may rightly search for a solution. Is it possible to delay, or even…