Category Archives: Healthspan
Soy Isoflavones
What are Soy Isoflavones? The soya bean has been a staple of south−east Asian diets since 1100BC but it wasn’t until the late 20th century that it began to tickle the taste buds of Europeans and Americans. Around the middle of the last century, scientists became aware that soya, along with some other plant−based foods,
Super50 Pro
What is Super50 Pro? It’s our most advanced live bacteria supplement. It contains unprecedented high levels of live friendly bacteria from four well−researched strains, which have been carefully selected to support the protective microflora of your digestive system. It also includes especially high levels of Bifidobacterium lactis, which is shown to decline as we age.
Starflower Oil 1000 mg
What is Starflower Oil? Many women will have heard of evening primrose oil and maybe even starflower oil as a popular supplement, but not as many will know that it’s the gamma−linolenic acid component of these supplements that’s important. GLA is a nutritious omega 6 fatty acid that the body can produce in small amounts;
Pycnogenol®
What is Pycnogenol®? Containing a host of powerful compounds, Pycnogenol® is a natural plant extract originating from the bark of the maritime pine that grows along the coast of southwest France. You can find out more about this fabulously powerful pure natural ingredient on www.pycnogenol.com. Why is ours better? All pine bark extracts and pine
Ubiquinol Max
What is Ubiquinol Max? Back in the 1950s, scientists discovered coenzyme Q10, a compound found in the mitochondria − otherwise known as the ‘powerhouse’ − of all our body cells. This is the part that helps convert food into energy so the body can perform its many essential tasks. There are two types of coenzyme
Coenzyme Q10 100 mg
What is Coenzyme Q10? If you feel like your ‘get up and go’ got up and went, coeenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) could be for you. Known as ‘the body’s spark plug’, this natural substance is found in all cells of the body and in particularly high concentration in the heart. Why choose Healthspan’s Coenzyme Q10 100
Coenzyme Q10 200 mg
What is Coenzyme Q10 If you think of your body as a car and your heart as its engine, then coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is the body’s spark plug. CoQ10 occurs naturally in the human body, most abundantly in the heart. Why choose Healthspan’s Coenzyme Q10 200 mg capsules? Pure and simple: our Coenzyme Q10 200mg
Coenzyme Q10 60 mg
What is Coenzyme Q10? Known as the body’s “spark plug”, Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring substance that is present in every cell in the body, including in high concentrations in the heart, liver and kidneys, but levels deplete with age. Why is ours better? We add vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, which has
Retinex®
What is Retinex®? It’s a vegan formulation that’s specially designed to support your vision and eye health. While extended lifespans are certainly something to celebrate, they also mean that age−related sight problems are on the rise, so it’s important to give your precious peepers plenty of support. Retinex® contains natural lutein and zeaxanthin, two powerful
Retinex® Max (containing Lutein’)
What is Retinex® Max? It’s a vegan formulation that’s specially designed to support your vision and the health of your eyes over the long term. While extended lifespans are certainly something to celebrate, they also mean that age−related sight problems are on the rise, so it’s important to give your precious eyes plenty of support.
Rose Hip
What is Rose Hip? Rose hip is the nutritious ‘superfruit’ of the wild rose species Rosa canina, and has long been revered as an excellent source of vitamin C. It also contains naturally powerful flavonoids, nutritious fatty oils, tannins and polyphenols, which has made rose hip a popular choice for beauty products. It’s almost impossible
Super Strength Rose Hip
What is Super Strength Rose Hip? It’s a high−strength extract from rose hips, the fruit of a wild rose plant called Rosa canina. When most of us think of roses, we think of something pretty to look at in the garden or in a vase but like lots of plants, they are also packed full
Royal Jelly
What is Royal Jelly? Produced by worker bees as a source of energy and nutrition for the queen, royal jelly is a highly nutritious nectar contains proteins, fatty acids, B vitamins, minerals and trace elements such as copper, iron, potassium and sulphur. Due to its comprehensive nutritional profile, royal jelly is popular in many beauty
Sage 2000 mg
What is sage? The botanical name for sage is salvia officinalis which gives us a clue as to the potential benefits of this wonderful herb, as ‘salvia’ is from the Latin ‘salvere’ meaning ‘to be saved’ and ‘officinalis’ means ‘used in the practice of medicine’. Indeed, sage has been used for thousands of years for
Brain Synergex®
What is Brain Synergex®? The term synergy, from the Greek word ‘synergos’, meaning ‘work together’, is often used by nutritionists when the benefits of combining certain ingredients are greater than the sum of their parts. It’s this philosophy that inspired our team of top nutritionists to create this optimum combination of premium brain−friendly ingredients specially
Selenium
What is Selenium Yeast Extract? It’s a very powerful – and extremely important – mineral. And, although we only need small amounts, it’s one that many of us are simply not getting enough of, according to data from the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Selenium is found in a wide range of foods, including
Heart Synergex®
What is Heart Synergex®? Synergy, from the Greek word ‘synergos’, meaning ‘work together’, is a term often used by nutritionists when the benefits of combining certain ingredients are greater than the sum of their parts. Our top nutritionists created Synergex, inspired in the ancient Greek term synergy, combining premium heart−friendly ingredients specially designed to complement
PregnaPure® Pregnancy & New Mum
What is PregnaPure® Pregnancy & New Mum? Every mum wants to give her baby the best, and good nutrition is an important part of that. That’s why we’ve designed a two−part supplement for pregnant women and breastfeeding mums, based on medical research. Because babies’ brains and eyesight are so important, we’ve included an omega 3
Joint Synergex®
What is Joint Synergex®? Some of history’s greatest achievements have been the result of team efforts; think the building of the pyramids or the first moon landing. The concept is called synergy, from the Greek word ‘synergos’, meaning ‘work together’. The term synergy is often used by nutritionists when the benefits of combining certain ingredients
Magnesium 375 mg
What is magnesium? It’s one of the most important minerals found in the body, where it plays a vital role in many functions, from the conversion of food into energy and the health of bones and teeth, to the support of the nervous system and muscle function, including the heart muscle. Many experts refer to
