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Top tips for beating those winter blues

For some, winter means cosy evenings by the fire, brisk walks on crisp days and the festive excitement of Christmas. But, for up to 20% of us, it’s a slide into the winter blues with mornings becoming a losing battle with the duvet and the days a blur of caffeine and sweet treats to try to keep us going. For a few, it gets so bad that life is seriously disrupted with depression, lethargy and social withdrawal, symptoms that add up to a serious case of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Lumie / 30 Nov 2015

5 healthy foods to protect you against winter colds

With the leaves falling and nights drawing in, winter is definitely just around the corner. Autumn is the perfect time to start boosting your immune s ...

Libby Limon BSc NT mBANT / 10 Nov 2015

CoQ10 : what it is and why we need it for our health

We speak to our VITL Head of Nutrition, Libby Limon, to explain how it works in the body and why it can be so useful supporting modern living. ...

Libby Limon BSc NT mBANT / 30 Oct 2015

Using races in training: set goals and track progress

This article covers some of the benefits of using races as part of your schedule. It’s a great way to set yourself goals along the way, and help you t ...

Beki Cadd / 27 Oct 2015

Thick and creamy avocado-based smoothie recipe

This makes a deliciously thick smoothy best devoured with a spoon! ...

Alex Crumb / 22 Oct 2015

The truth about gluten-free food and our health

Gluten is one of the modern day ‘baddies’ of our diets. Over the last 10 years there has been much press about why it is bad for you and an increase i ...

Libby Limon BSc NT mBANT / 19 Oct 2015