Health & Nutrition Club

Living with chronic pain can be exhausting, frustrating, and often difficult to manage. For people with ME/CFS, Long Covid and Fibromyalgia, pain is often widespread and persistent. Emerging research suggests that nutrition may play an important role in both driving and relieving pain. In fact, diet influences key systems involved in pain, including the nervous system, immune system and energy production pathways . So how does this work — and what practical steps can you tak

If you live with fatigue or brain fog, you may have noticed that how—and when—you eat can make a real difference to how you feel. One important factor influencing variability of symptoms is blood sugar. While dramatic highs and lows in blood sugar are well known in diabetes, they can affect us all, and fluctuations in blood glucose can contribute to fatigue, poor concentration, and energy crashes. This is why it is so important to manage blood glucose (sugar) levels if you h

Discover the ultimate thyroid diet to boost your thyroid health! Explore nutrient-rich foods and essential tips for a balanced thyroid diet today.

Explore immune system dysfunction in ME/CFS and Long Covid: what we know and how nutrition can help manage symptoms. Learn more now!

Chronic inflammation is a hidden contributor to many modern health conditions. Inflammation is a natural and necessary part of the immune response, however problems arise when it continues long-term. This low-level, ongoing immune activation can gradually damage tissues and organs, contributing to fatigue, joint pain and many aspects of health. Here we describe what is meant by an anti-inflammatory diet, which foods to choose, and which to avoid

Research continues to show that what we eat directly impacts how our immune system functions. This is particularly important for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid as immune health has been shown by research to be affected in these conditions. Here we look at the key nutrients that are important for immune health and steps you can take to strengthen this aspect of health.