PUROLABS BLOG

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

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Heart Health

3 Tips To Manage Cholesterol

Sadly, chronic health conditions, and in particular heart disease, are on the rise. Here in the UK, one in eight men and one in fourteen women die from cardiovascular disease, making it a leading ...
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Healthy Living

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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Healthy Living

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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Healthy Living

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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Healthy Living

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...
Roots and powder of Ashwagandha in white bowl on wooden background. Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry.
Mind & Mood

What Are Adaptogens?

Modern living has left the average person with much to deal with. Mounting deadlines, family and societal pressures, juggling roles on a daily basis, and doing this all whilst maintaining perfect m...