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Articles on health, nutrition and wellbeing, written by our team.
Your pharmacy, your first port of call
The pharmacist is the most accessible health professional, and you can visit without an appointment. This is how they can advise you, including on food supplements.
Cholesterol: what the guidelines say about diet and lifestyle
A new year brings new resolutions. If one of yours is to look after your heart, these are the habits that cardiovascular health guidelines put first.
Tired legs: habits that support circulation
Long hours standing or sitting, little movement or the heat all show in your legs. We go over the habits that matter most for blood flow back to the heart.
Gut microbiota: what it is and how to look after it every day
Trillions of microorganisms live in the gut, forming an ecosystem of their own. We explain what we know about the microbiota and which habits are within your reach.
How to make the most of the iron in your food
Eating iron-rich foods is not enough: what goes with them on the plate counts as much as the amount. Some simple tips for everyday cooking.
Iron: why we need it and when to pay attention to it
Iron is involved in carrying oxygen and in the formation of red blood cells. We look at its role, who tends to need more and what to bear in mind.
What a food supplement is (and what it is not)
They are sold in pharmacies or para-pharmacies, but they are not medicines. We explain what food supplements are, what their labelling regulates, and how to read it.
Welcome to the DINHELSE PHARMA blog
We are opening this space to talk about nutrition, wellbeing and food supplements with rigour, without exaggeration and with the pharmacy as the meeting point.