Vitamin K Articles

With flu cases rising across the UK and Europe and hospitals experiencing increasing strain, staying healthy is more important than ever. Flu season—already challenging—is exacerbated by colder temperatures, less sunlight, and the pressures of modern life that weaken immune defenses. At this time of year the likelihood of catching the flu increases significantly and surprisingly this is not because there are more bugs around but because we spend more time inside so viruses are much more...

Vitamin D is often dubbed the “sunshine vitamin,” but this commonly used term only tells half the story. While it’s true that our bodies can make vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, many people are surprised to learn that this nutrient isn’t technically a vitamin at all — it’s a prohormone, with a chemical structure that is almost identical to cholesterol. What’s more, it plays a far more complex and influential role in the body than most other vitamins.

The human immune system is a marvel of biological engineering, a silent and sophisticated network of defence molecules that work tirelessly to neutralise external threats like viruses and bacteria with incredible precision. But despite its usual accuracy, on occasion, this army of defence cells can go awry, making mistakes that significantly impact the body, resulting in a range of autoimmune conditions.