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Author: John Way

John Way is a naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist based in Jersey, helping people achieve their best health through a natural, root-cause approach.

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Wellbeing 5 Nov 2023

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Post Pill Syndrome (PPS) - have you heard of it? Many women have not but it is a condition that affects many women who have been on hormonal birth control. In this months newsletter, I will discuss common nutrient deficiencies caused by the pill and provi

HOW TO GET GOOD QUALITY SLEEP ON A REGULAR BASIS
Wellbeing 25 Apr 2023

HOW TO GET GOOD QUALITY SLEEP ON A REGULAR BASIS

Getting enough quality sleep is crucial for our overall health and well-being. But in the UK so many adults are not getting thequality of sleep they need to thrive, and according to Aviva Health Insurance, one-third of all UK adults suffer with insomnia.

EASY WAYS TO CREATE HEALTHY EATING HABITS
Wellbeing 25 Apr 2023

EASY WAYS TO CREATE HEALTHY EATING HABITS

Eating a healthy diet has been proven to help prevent many chronic diseases and to also help improve and reduce symptoms for those living with a chronic illness. But I totally understand that creating new healthy eating habits can seem overwhelming - whic

THE DANGERS OF CALORIE COUNTING & WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS
Wellbeing 25 Apr 2023

THE DANGERS OF CALORIE COUNTING & WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS

When recently covering the dangers of caloriecounting as a topic on my social media, the goal was to help those considering using calorie counting as a way to lose weight just after the Christmas festive season to think twice. However, the reality is that

7 HEALTHY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS YOU CAN ACTUALLY KEEP
Wellbeing 4 Jan 2023

7 HEALTHY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS YOU CAN ACTUALLY KEEP

Many of you reading this will be planning to achieve sticking to your new year's resolutions. Even if you are not a fan of them, do check out the seven I have listed below. As these focus on important ways to achieve good health in a way that is achievabl

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION: THE ANTI
Nutrition 5 Dec 2022

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION: THE ANTI

"An increasing body of evidence shows that chronic inflammation causes and advances many common diseases."- This is a quote from EMBO Reports, a prestigious peer-reviewed journal.   A poor diet is just one of several ways to trigger chronic inflammation i

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Wellbeing 16 Nov 2022

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I have been working with children and teens for as long as I have been a practising naturopathic nutritionist and herbalist. What I can say I have observed in this time is that children and teens also hugely benefit from a whole-body approach to health ca

REPETITIVE UTIS & THE IMMUNE SYSTEM CONNECTION
Wellbeing 15 Nov 2022

REPETITIVE UTIS & THE IMMUNE SYSTEM CONNECTION

When it comes to urinary tract infections (UTIs), a lot of attention is given to the bladder, kidney, ureters and urethra. Whilst this is important, it is not the full picture. Not when it comes to resolving frequent urinary tract infections, especially.

THE DANGERS OF NOT STRETCHING
Wellbeing 5 Oct 2022

THE DANGERS OF NOT STRETCHING

Let's put our regular health discussions to one side that usually focuses on herbal and nutritional supplements and what foods to eat for a healthy body for just for a moment ...and let's instead focus on why stretching is extremely important for your hea

5 WAYS DOWNTIME IS EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL TO HEALTH
Wellbeing 2 Aug 2022

5 WAYS DOWNTIME IS EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL TO HEALTH

Downtime... something a lot of us don't take often enough, and for some, it can seem like a swear word. What do I mean by that? Well, for some - taking a break in the workday or a few weeks off work is perceived as being 'weak'. This is, of course, not tr