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Who actually likes Valentine's day? Valentine's day is just over a week away. And it's a day I don't really like. Forced love? Cheesy romantic dinners. Roses that cost More than your firstborn's kidney. But what if Valentine's day could be about YOU? What if it could be a reminder about looking after yourself. Especially once the new year goals have started to dwindle. Looking after yourself comes in many forms, from nutrition, fitness, posture, mobility, immunity, mental h

My secret power is in this one supplement I take... Do you take it?

Isn't that the spice they put in curry? Yep thats the one. Turmeric is an ancient root, and comes from the curcuma long plant. The roots of the plant are boiled and dried and then ground into a powder. It has a mild peppery, and warm flavour. It is also defined by that brilliant yellow/gold colour. In fact it used to be called “indian saffron” and was also used as natural food dye. In indian folk and Chinese medicine, turmeric has been used to treat many illnesses. Interestin

I have a confession to make. I. love. magnesium. Why do I love magnesium? Well, I notice a difference when I don’t take magnesium....