The immune system is a wonderful thing. We also know it changes depending on what stage in life we are in. Pregnancy and our earliest days of life are two examples. We look at how, where there are areas of greater vulnerability and the science behind how…
We speak to Lucinda Miller founder of Naturedoc about all things weaning. She is a family Naturopath and specialist in functional medicine practising for over 20 years. Her clinic focuses on nutritional therapy dealing with everything from allergies to autoimmunity to neurological development….
We know that allergies and autoimmunity are on the rise in our kids. Some like peanut/egg have gone up multiples in the last few decades. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that is also on the rise in our children. Essentially it is a severe reaction to the…
This week our founder Sarah Heywood is a guest on the ‘Becoming Mum’ podcast and we discuss PCOS/hormonal imbalance and Male fertility. Crucially we look at the science behind the hit to male fertility and what positive things you can… Read More
This week we look at a practical way you can boost a key hormone: Melatonin to protect the all important egg quality. We then look at the science behind boosting breast milk supply (low supply being the number one reason… Read More
Here at The Journey we are pretty lucky to have the input of some of the leading thinkers and scientists of our generation. All in order to help us navigate the modern challenges of conception, pregnancy and early years. This interview is no exception and is one we were…
This week the latest research is showing us an easy thing we can do to promote safer baby sleeping in the first year. Next up we look at the fact that contrary to popular belief, male age does matter. We… Read More
You don’t need us, or a team of scientists to tell you that allergies in young kids are rapidly on the rise. All it takes is a bit of looking around to tell you that. Most nurseries and schools (plus many flights) will now ban common allergens like nuts….
In case you hadn’t already noticed (!) here at The Journey we are pretty obsessed about the growing research around the power of the gut. So, when we got the chance to interview one of the leading pioneers on the subject: Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride we nearly had a melt…
Vitamin D is crucial for many things in life but recent research is suggesting potential benefit to a child’s immunity against things like ear, nose, throat and even skin infections. Evidence is also emerging about its protective ability around asthma. Particularly important is intake during pregnancy and in…
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