The Exotic French Origins of Oligopin® In the heart of southern France, sits one of the largest plantation forests in Western Europe (1), called the Landes de Gascogne. It is home to a seemly endless row of maritime pines and when cultivated contains the most purified pine bark extract in today's current market called Oligopin®. Oligopin® itself is

What Is Lavender Oil?Lavender oil has been popular within the health and beauty space, for what seems like forever and I am sure that you have heard everyone talking about it. But have you ever questioned, what it actually does?  Lavender Oil, as you already guessed, it comes from lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia). But on a deeper level l

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic arthritis disease characterised by pain and stiffness of the joints caused by progressive erosion of articular cartilage, bone remodelling, new bone formation and synovial inflammation (1). The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hands and hips although it can occur to any joint. The condition affects

Consumption of bioavailable curcumin using HydroCurc® in conjunction with 18mg of elemental iron from ferrous sulphate increases Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in adults, according to a groundbreaking new clinical trial. Published in the highly regarded journal Antioxidants, the article details research on a new study into the

Lutein is a naturally occurring carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale and is responsible for the yellow-orange colour pigment found in other vegetables such as carrots and pumpkins. Lutein and its structural isomer zeaxanthin is highly concentrated in the macular region of the eyes and helps protect our vision fro