* Vitamin D is a hormone and is measured by assessing levels of 25-OH Vitamin D (the active form of vitamin D) in the blood. A healthy amount is 50-100 ng/mL. A deficiency is considered to be < 20 ng/mL and “insufficiency” is considered to be 20-49 ng/mL * An optimal intake of Vitamin D [...]
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How to stay healthy in the sun
Summer is almost here, and if not quite here, it’s certainly on its way! One of the many benefits of the summer season to look forward to is hopefully, plenty of warm, bright sunshine. There’s little doubt that most of us look and feel healthier when we have a natural glow and have spent some [...]
About Lucy-Ann Prideaux MSc BSc RNutr
A registered Nutritionist, Lucy-Ann gained an MSc degree in Human Nutrition, from Aberdeen University in 1997, following a first class honours degree in Sport & Exercise Science. As a past competitive runner, triathlete and personal trainer, she has vast experience and knowledge of performance nutrition at elite and recreational level, as well as in-depth knowledge of general health nutrition.
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- Extracts from my Travel Diary March 10, 2010
- Key supplements to support digestion March 11, 2010
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