Do you have so many commitments that you aren’t sure how you’re going to get them all accomplished? If there’s no time in your schedule for running out of energy or getting sick, look out! Your body will stop you if you don’t stop it first. If you are suffering from fatigue and need an energy make-over keep reading for some healthy energizing tips. (This is the first article in a four-part series.)

If you have ever wondered if you need nutritional health supplements to help you get through the week, spare a thought for comedian John Bishop who, following the example of David Walliams (who swam the length of the River Thames recently), set himself a grueling challenge. John decided to run, cycle and row the 290 [...]

You always hear that you need vitamin C, get enough vitamin C, vitamin C is a cure-all etc. But do you really know much about it, other than the general idea that it is good for you? This vitamin is one of the most important nutrients that humans and animals need to survive. Known also as an ascorbate or ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a vital antioxidant and facilitates enzymatic reactions and collagen synthesis without which people develop scurvy and have difficulty healing wounds and preventing bleeding in capillaries. It strengthens the immune system and helps the body fight of viral and bacterial infections. Let’s take a look at the healing properties of vitamin C in more depth…

When the well is dry, then we know the worth of water”, unfortunately many of us take it for granted. The significance of water is so much deeper than drinking 8 to 10 glasses per day.

Magnesium has many functions in the body, and here you’ll find out how to boost your magnesium levels. There are several potent food sources, but there are additional ways to boost your levels, which you’ll discover.

Sports nutrition is not that straightforward as it seems. To achieve desired results, there has to be some form of an education about the functions and processes of the human body, its reaction to the environment, its requirements for certain nutrients, and many others.

We probably all know that moderate exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but did you know those who undertake a high level of exercise might need nutritional health supplements, as the immune system can be damaged? Interestingly, Professor Greg Whyte of John Moore’s University, Liverpool points out that elite athletes, such as [...]

16-year-old Anna Alexander-Holmes is not your average teenager. Studying for her exams in the hope of a career working with children, Anna spends over 20 hours each week training for competitions and trials all over the country. Taking time out of her busy schedule to visit the proto-col office, Anna was kind enough to give us an insight into her life. Proto-col’s Winnie Howard-Taylor asked Anna to explain in more detail the heptathlon and what her training involved.

Collagen is one of those substances that are fashionable in discussions on health these days but what is it exactly and what are some collagen benefits? Collagen is a durable substance with the consistency of glue that makes up around 30% of the body’s proteins. It is a fibrous material and contains large amounts of [...]

Having a healthy immune system is essential to the wellbeing of the human body. It is very likely that we see off many illnesses without even knowing about it; indeed, some experts think the immune system defeats some cancers leaving us blissfully unaware that anything has happened.