Winter wellness: Hydration

Hyaluronic acid

As the magical winter season sets in, our skin and joints also face the brunt of the dropping temperatures. Enter The Winter Dehydration Dilemma: Indoor Heating vs. Skin Moisture: Snuggling up indoors sounds ideal, but did you know your cosy heater is actually zapping moisture from the air and your skin? Low Humidity Levels: Winter […]

Hyaluronic Acid and Skin

What is Hyaluronic Acid (HA)?  HA exists naturally in almost every cell in the body. It keeps our joints feeling supple, prevents our eyes from feeling dry and helps our skin look youthful and plump. Hyaluronic acid works in harmony with collagen. The surface layers of our skin are supported from below by columns of […]

Astaxanthin and healthy vision

What is astaxanthin? Astaxanthin is a carotenoid (antioxidants with bright pigment hues). Scientists have acknowledged for many years that carotenoids such as astaxanthin play a part in protecting the eye from free radical damage. However, as eyes age, their levels of certain antioxidants, (carotenoids) decrease. Taking an astaxanthin supplement has been shown to help protect […]

The Ingenious Journey

The Beginning Twenty years ago, when David Hyland first read a research paper on collagen published by Harvard Medical School, he had no idea it would change his life. The paper discussed a trial on supplemental collagen and the effect it had on joint health. David’s wife Sue had early symptoms of arthritis, so David […]

A pharmacy on the front line during COVID-19

Where possible, the Ingenious team are currently working from home, like much of the rest of the UK. However co-founder, Pupinder Ghatora, is an award-winning pharmacist and is currently running an independent pharmacy in Reading. At the time of writing Doctors Surgeries are not seeing patients face to face, so pharmacies have become the first […]

8 proven ways to stay healthy this winter

The long summer days are over. It has been a tumultuous year and with the colder weather settling in, it is now more important than ever to look after ourselves and our health. Luckily, we’ve put together 8 top tips to help you through the winter months.  1. FRESH AIR When there is a cold […]

Astaxanthin and Salmon

Eating salmon is known to have many health benefits. It is high in essential omega-3 fatty acids, high in B vitamins and potassium and a good source of protein. You might not know however that salmon also contains a unique antioxidant called Astaxanthin, and that Astaxanthin is what is responsible for the salmon’s distinctive colour.  […]

Collagen, Gender, and the Menopause

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN Men and women are different. Our physiologies vary in numerous ways: from the fat content in our bodies (women’s tends to be higher while men normally have greater muscle mass), to our blood pressure (women’s tends to be lower), to our heart rate (women’s heartrate is faster), to our […]

Astaxanthin, the amazing antioxidant helping to prevent ill health

Cardiovascular Disease Heart disease in its many forms is the leading cause of death in the developed world. According to a recent report by the World Health Organisation, an estimated 17.3 million people died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2008 and by 2030 this number is predicted to rise to 23.6 million. In the UK, […]

You really are what you eat!

How often have you heard that phrase?  Many times, I bet, but do you know the truth behind it?  Our bodies are ever growing, changing, ageing and replenishing constantly. Did you know every 7 to 10 years, the majority of your body’s cells are completely replaced!  Some cells are in fact replaced every 5 days; […]