Defence and skin, why C and zinc go hand in hand
It starts as a little thing: a tickle in the throat, duller-than-normal skin, and that feeling that any change in the weather takes its toll. It’s frustrating, because you do what you always do, sleep as much as you can, and yet you still feel your body is a step behind. In networks they have […]
Repeated cystitis: why it comes back and how to stop it
It happens when you least need it: a dull discomfort, more visits to the toilet than usual and that feeling that your bladder is “on guard”. It’s frustrating, because sometimes you do everything right and you still feel the warning again. There is an increasing amount of talk on the internet about recurrent cystitis and […]
Vitamin C and zinc optimise defences against infections
A study in EClinicalMedicine in 2025 compared different oral supplements in more than 100,000 adults and analysed which were associated with fewer respiratory infections and more bearable symptoms. The authors evaluated vitamins, minerals, flavonoids and probiotics. The work showed that some nutrients, including vitamin C and zinc, were part of the strategies that […]
