HMO Recap If you haven't seen our last blog, where we discussed the benefits of HMO for infants, then the term Human Milk Oligosaccharides or HMO may be foreign to you. In essence, HMOs are bio-engineered natural sugars that form the third most common solid found within human breast milk (following fats and lactose) (1).       

HMO- Been Around Longer Than You Know. HMO's or their full name Human Milk Oligosaccharides are best described as complex bioengineered sugars that are naturally found within human breast milk (1). The reason why they are considered complex is that there are 200 currently known forms of different Human Milk Oligosaccharides.      &nb

 The Exotic French Origins of Oligopin® In the heart of southern France sits one of the largest plantation forests in Western Europe (1), the Landes de Gascogne, home to a seemingly endless row of maritime pine trees. When cultivated, these pine trees produce the most purified pine bark extract in today's market, known as Oligopin®. Oligopin®

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