Healthy skin is often described as glowing or dewy and that is because healthy skin is always slightly moist. By contrast, dehydrated skin means that the skin is lacking water and will appear dull, overall tone and complexion may appear uneven, and fine lines are more noticeable. Signs of dehydrated skin include: • redness andContinue reading “Skin and hydration – Dr Sarah Schenker”
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Strong Not Skinny – the Power of Protein by Dr. Sarah Schenker
It is widely accepted that carrying excess weight is damaging to health and most of us are aware of the increased risk of conditions such as diabetes and heart disease if we are severely overweight. However, not many of us realise that a ‘lose weight at all costs’ approach can be equally damaging to health,Continue reading “Strong Not Skinny – the Power of Protein by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Eat to Beat Stress by Dr. Sarah Schenker
roHectic lifestyles and busy workloads can push the body’s response to stress via the adrenal glands. Add to this a reliance on sugar and caffeine, combined with lack of sleep it’s only a matter of time before the body crashes. To support these overworked glands we can enrich our diet with the nutrients thatContinue reading “Eat to Beat Stress by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Eat Yourself Happy by Dr. Sarah Schenker
In these strange new times, it is no surprise that many of us will be experiencing feelings of gloom, mood swings and frustration. Psychologists say it’s normal to feel more tired during lockdown, even though you’re doing less and daily tiredness can lead to a downward spiral of chronic fatigue and lack of motivation. It’sContinue reading “Eat Yourself Happy by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Boost Your Immunity by Dr. Sarah Schenker
A strong, well-functioning immune system is one of the key aspects of good health, fighting off disease and infections and allowing you to recover more quickly if you do become ill. There is no specific food or nutrient that has been clinically proven to “boost” the immune system all on its own, in fact aContinue reading “Boost Your Immunity by Dr. Sarah Schenker”