Mark Pillans

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    How does yellow dock support gastrointestinal health?
    Botanical illustration of yellow dock plant parts: flowers, seed stalk, and leaf.

    How does yellow dock support gastrointestinal health?

    Book a wellbeing lunch & learn session for your team
    Workplace Wellbeing Lunch & Learn: Wellbeing talks for teams

    Book a wellbeing lunch & learn session for your team

    New resources & supplements discount available
    Man preparing herbal medicine, ancient illustration

    New resources & supplements discount available

    Ashwagandha for endocrine support
    Jar of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) root for endocrine support.

    Ashwagandha for endocrine support

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    Angelica sinensis: a female reproductive tonic
    Parsnip plant with green leaves and a large taproot

    Angelica sinensis: a female reproductive tonic

    Sedate valerian
    Illustration of valerian plant with feathery leaves and pink flowers

    Sedate valerian

    Calendula for the skin
    Bright orange calendula flowers with bees, showcasing medicinal herbs for skin.

    Calendula for the skin

    Willow bark vs aspirin
    Illustration of white willow branches with catkins and emerging leaves.

    Willow bark vs aspirin

    Blackcurrant-scented buchu; an important urinary herb
    Agathosma betulina, or buchu, with delicate white flowers and green leaves.

    Blackcurrant-scented buchu; an important urinary herb

    Herbal fads. Like all others …?
    The danger of herbal fads

    Herbal fads. Like all others …?

    AI fakery, just the beginning …
    NYT article on fake influencers

    AI fakery, just the beginning …

    Is the Mediterranean diet all it is said to be?
    Mediterranean diet ingredients: olive oil, fruits, vegetables, bread, and wine.

    Is the Mediterranean diet all it is said to be?

    Astragalus: steady immune support
    Dried astragalus root slices

    Astragalus: steady immune support

    Bilberry: A purple powerhouse for heart health
    Close-up of ripe bilberries on a leafy branch, highlighting their purple hue and health benefits.

    Bilberry: A purple powerhouse for heart health

    Hot weather sleep: to PJ or not to PJ? What the science says …
    Map of Europe showing high temperatures in the UK and France, with London and Paris highlighted.

    Hot weather sleep: to PJ or not to PJ? What the science says …

    A daily cup of green tea for longer life?
    Dried Vietnamese lotus tea

    A daily cup of green tea for longer life?

    Does HIIT beat regular exercise for blood sugar control? Here’s what the research says
    Silhouettes of runners in sequence, illustrating movement and exercise for blood sugar control.

    Does HIIT beat regular exercise for blood sugar control? Here’s what the research says

    Barberry: A bitter digestive medicine
    Barberry plant illustration with yellow flowers, red berries, and detailed stamen.

    Barberry: A bitter digestive medicine

    White horehound: A time-honoured remedy for the respiratory tract
    Illustration of white horehound plant with green leaves and small white flowers.

    White horehound: A time-honoured remedy for the respiratory tract

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