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Staying fit & healthy while traveling
Practical tips to keep you on track wherever you travel.

Essential travel tips
Our expert pharmacist and registered nutritional therapist, Isabelle Nunn provides the ultimate travel guide to help you prep ahead of your travels.

5 tips for a safe and enjoyable return to running
Our friends at Squareco provide tips to help you get back into your running routine

Common Vegan Deficiencies & Symptoms
Learn about the most common nutrient deficiencies when adopting a vegan diet.

5 delicious 'superfoods' you need to know about
These foods are nutritional powerhouses for your body...

Is sugar actually that bad for you?
A big nutrition debate, how bad really is sugar? Hear from nutritionist Isabelle Nunn (MPHARM, Dip NT).

Should you take supplements when eating less meat?
Whether you are plant-based or eat less meat, discover the vitamins you need to be mindful of...

What causes bloating
What causes bloating and how it affects you.

Nutritionist's tips for an underactive thyroid
What is the thyroid? What is its role and the signs of hypothyroidism?

Latest gut health customer survey: IBS causes & signs revealed
Discover the biggest causes of IBS and digestion issues.

Does sperm impact the risk of diabetes?
Hear the research into generational diabetes and obesity.

10 signs of diabetes to look out for
We explain diabetes, what causes it, who's at risk, the signs to look out for and the best nutrients to reach for.

5 Signs Your Liver Needs a Detox
Tired all the time? Overweight? Floating stools? Discover the signs your liver might need a detox.

Best foods for Type 2 diabetes
Our nutritionists explain the best foods and nutrients for pre-diabetes and diabetes, and those to avoid.

Signs of high and low blood sugar
Our experts explain what a normal blood sugar level is and how to know if you have high or low blood sugar.

How to beat chronic fatigue
Feeling tired all the time? Tired of being tired? Let our nutritionists help you beat fatigue.

Best and worst foods for sex drive
Discover the foods to include in your diet and those to avoid for sex drive and libido.

The Daily Multi-Vitamin: Why it's so good
Our Daily Multi-Vitamin is award-winning, but just why is it so good?

Best alternatives to caffeine
Want to lower your caffeine intake, but not sure how? Let us explain.

Adaptogens that can change your life
Managing stress, anxiety and endurance to improving your joints, mental health, brain function, muscle mass and more. We explain adaptogens

What are prebiotics and probiotics?
Why is everyone talking about them, do they work and where do you start when looking for a probiotic? We explain probiotics.

Recommended sustainable brands to try
Trying to adapt to a more sustainable way of living is something that we should all be striving for but it can be difficult to know where to start. We...

7 health benefits of a plant-based diet
More and more people are turning to a plant-based diet for a combination of health, ethical, environmental and animal welfare reasons. So what are the health benefits of a plant-based diet?

Best protein sources on a plant-based diet
Our nutritionists explain what proteins do, how much you need and the best protein rich foods no matter which diet you follow. Protein is an essential component of your muscles and vital for growth...

What supplements should vegans take?
Worried about vitamin and nutrient deficiency? Let our experts help.

Nutrition for working out
Nutritionist-recommended foods before a workout and what to avoid...

What is the best plant-based milk?
With so many milk choices, which is the best? The milk alternatives are not all the same, they are made from a variety of raw ingredients such as soybeans, rice,...

How adrenal glands affect stress and endurance
Where are the adrenal glands and what do they do? A compromised adrenal function will affect your stress levels and endurance in all aspects of your life, however a combination...

Why some of us struggle to focus and concentrate?
Discover how energy levels, diet, exercise, stress and sleep all play a role in our memory and ability to focus and concentrate.

The 5 best carbs for plant-based meals
Carbohydrates are important for regulating body processes including our brain function, gut bacteria, and helping our blood cells function properly. Here are 5 of the best vegan carbs giving you the best nutritional bang...

4 top nutrition tips for optimal sport performance
A healthy lifestyle begins with what you put in your body and this is especially important when it comes to training and sport. Expert nutritionist tips for optimising your match day...

This year's most Googled nutrition questions answered
We have answered the most common nutrition questions that people have Googled. From Vitamin D and Coronavirus (COVID-19), to BCAAs, good fats and fat intake, calories and your immune system. Find...

How your diet can help your sleep
Having problems sleeping? You’re not alone! More than one in three adults suffer from poor sleep - that's according to the NHS and supported by DR.VEGAN's own consumer survey. A...

8 things to keep calm, healthy and happy right now
Recommended nutrition and lifestyle tips to stay positive this winter.

Foods to help support energy and reduce stress
The nutrients to help provide sustained energy and beat stress.

5 signs you may be low in Vitamin B12
Learn why Vitamin B12 is important for all diets, especially vegans...

How your diet can improve your mental health
Dr Katie Hodgkinson explains how your diet and the vitamins you get from the foods you eat impact your mental health.

How do I know if I'm deficient in Magnesium?
Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body and it is involved in hundreds of cellular reactions. While magnesium deficiency (known as hypomagnesemia) is rare, intakes of...

How do you know if you're deficient in Vitamin D?
Hear from nutritionists how to know if you are deficient in Vitamin D and how to support your body's immune system.

Magnesium: The Mineral Superhero
We’ve all heard of magnesium but not many people realise just quite how important it is. In fact it is involved in over 300 chemical reactions in the body. Learn...

Should I take a Multi-Vitamin every day?
Find out if you may need to take a Daily Multi-Vitamin and how to choose the best ones.

Why is Vitamin D so important?
You will have heard a lot about the importance of Vitamin D, especially for your immune system. There’s good reason for this. Vitamin D is one of the nutrients that...