PUROLABS BLOG

The Wellness Hub

Your source for tips, advice & recipes on how to live a balanced lifestyle & be a healthier, happier you.

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Healthy Living

Top 5 Supplements To Take For Overall Health

This is a question I get asked all the time from people of all walks of life. “If you had to recommend your top supplements to boost health in general, what would you recommend?”. In a confusing an...
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Ultra-Processed Foods: Dangers & How To Avoid Them

Mass production of ultra-processed foods can be dated as far back as the 1970s and has led to a growing increase in daily consumption of convenient pre-packaged foods1. There is a direct link betwe...
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What Is Milk Thistle?

Milk thistle is a great example of plant ingredients which have been used for centuries for its health benefits but have only been given the scientific credit it deserves in recent decades through ...
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What Are NRVs (Nutrient Reference Values)?

Nutritional aims to meet the needs of a population in and of itself is a complicated topic. Take the population of the UK for example at just under 67 million people1. The needs of each individual ...
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What Are Fillers And Are They Bad For You?

There has been a notable trend in recent years: a growing awareness by consumers moving away from allopathic medicine and seeking alternative therapies and products to help boost their general heal...
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Bioavailability & Absorption Explained

“I am so confused about which supplements to take; so many new supplements are popping up on the market, I can’t decipher which ones are right for me.” This is an all-too-common query I receive fro...