Probiotics have been shown in studies to improve your body’s immune response, and lower your chances of getting a cold. Probiotics can also help to reduce the duration and severity of common respiratory tract infections.
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Elderberry extract: a natural anti-viral agent to help you fight colds and flu
With the cold and flu season upon us, it’s ever more important to practice good hygiene, eat a nutrient-dense diet, improve sleep habits, and strengthen our immune systems. One of our go-to supplements in the fight against flus and colds is elderberry extract. Preferred by practitioners, confirmed by clients, and...
Can Vitamin C help you to fight off viral infections?
Vitamin C is well known for its role in strengthening the immune system, but can it help you to fight off common viral infections such as colds and flu? And how long does it stay in your body? IMI Founding Director, Naturopath and Homeopath Graeme Bradshaw tells you how to...
Seven simple strategies to strengthen travellers’ immune systems
With the Lunar New Year holiday upon us, millions of people have planned a quick get-away, be it to rest and recharge or spend quality time with loved ones abroad. But, given we’re in the midst of the cold and flu season and there are concerns around coronavirus, travelling at...
Depression: it’s not all in your head
Many people believe that depression is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, and in particular, a deficiency in serotonin – our ‘feel good hormone’. The textbook medicine approach is to prescribe anti-depressants to increase brain serotonin. This works for some people; but it does nothing for others. Why? Because...
Nutrients to nurture your mind and decrease depression
Food is more than sustenance. Eating well feeds your body, soul, and brain. In fact, what you eat can significantly affect your mental health, and even decrease depression, researchers advise. The reality is though, no matter how clean you eat, nutrient deficient soil, pollution and imported food have resulted in...
Blue Monday: a starting point for year-round conversations
December and January can be hard. Really hard. The third Monday of January marks Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. Though these months are supposed to be a time of festivities, there are a number of factors that can contribute to this wintry sadness. Christmas puts everything...