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Founded by Dr. Asma Khan, practising GP. 🇮🇪

The clocks go back on Sunday, 25 October. And as we head into winter, it’s worth giving your vitamin D intake a little a...
24/10/2026

The clocks go back on Sunday, 25 October. And as we head into winter, it’s worth giving your vitamin D intake a little attention. 🍂

☀️ Why does it matter?
Vitamin D contributes to normal bone and muscle function, calcium absorption, and the normal function of the immune system.

💡 What does the HSE recommend?
Ireland’s Health Service Executive advises adults aged 13–64 to take 15 micrograms of vitamin D daily during the winter period, from Halloween to St Patrick’s Day. Some groups are advised to take it all year round.

The guidance varies depending on age and circumstances, so check what applies to you.

Save this as a winter reminder, and share it with someone who might find it useful.

*Source: HSE vitamin D guidance. Educational information only.

15/10/2026

The question I get asked most isn’t what to take. It’s how to know it’s working.

Here’s the honest answer: you can’t tell at two weeks.

Take vitamin D as an example. Once you start, the level in your blood only builds up gradually, and it takes around 8 to 12 weeks of daily use to settle at its new level. A blood test at the two week mark would typically show it still on its way up.

So if you started something, felt nothing and stopped after a fortnight, you stopped before your body had really had the time to show you either way.

How long did you give the last supplement you tried? Drop your number of weeks below and see how you compare.

If you’re going to give something 12 weeks, it’s worth knowing exactly what’s in it. Find the purest forms in our range at the link on our page.

Dr. Asma Khan, practising GP. 🩺🍀

Be honest, how many supplements have you quietly stopped taking because nothing seemed to be happening?It’s rarely becau...
13/10/2026

Be honest, how many supplements have you quietly stopped taking because nothing seemed to be happening?

It’s rarely because the supplement didn’t work. Most take 8-12 weeks to show real results, and nobody tells you that upfront, so two weeks of silence feels like proof it’s pointless rather than just the normal timeline.

That’s exactly why we post the honest timelines rather than the hype, straight from a GP, not a marketing team.

Which one did you give up on too soon? Drop a comment, you’re probably not the only one.

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20/09/2026

Taken collagen and wondered if it actually did anything? It might come down to something most people never check.

Natural collagen molecules are large chains, too large to cross the intestinal wall. If it isn't broken down first, most of it passes through your system without ever reaching your bloodstream. Hydrolysis breaks those chains into much smaller peptides, small enough to actually be absorbed. Ours is hydrolysed grass fed bovine collagen, processed specifically for this.

Have you ever checked whether your collagen is hydrolysed? Drop a comment, you might save someone else the guesswork.

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15/09/2026

Told it's "just stress" or "just getting older"? That's not always the full answer.

Iron carries oxygen to every cell in your body. When levels are low, your cells simply get less oxygen, and exhaustion is one of the first things people notice. Vitamin D is also closely linked to energy levels, though the exact reasons are still being studied.

Both are among the most commonly missed causes of ongoing exhaustion, and both can be ruled out with a simple GP blood test.

Have you ever had either checked? Drop a comment, you might be helping someone else ask the same question.

Dr. Asma Khan, practising GP. 🩺🍀

Struggling with stairs more than you used to? Needing a hand with the shopping bags? Jar lids feel harder to open?These ...
13/09/2026

Struggling with stairs more than you used to? Needing a hand with the shopping bags? Jar lids feel harder to open?

These aren't random. As muscle strength naturally declines with age, it's specifically these everyday tasks, the ones requiring grip and leg strength, that tend to be affected first.

Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise.

A 2026 analysis of over 600 postmenopausal women found that creatine combined with resistance training led to real, measurable gains in leg strength and muscle mass compared to a placebo, in women exactly at this stage of life.

Not sure if it's just age or worth looking into? Drop your question below and let's figure it out together.

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12/09/2026

Can't concentrate the way you used to? It might not be tiredness at all.

B12 helps carry oxygen around your body, including to your brain. When levels are low, it can cause a fog that feels exactly like exhaustion, but isn't. Worth checking before assuming it's just age or a busy schedule.

Not sure if it's just a busy week or something worth looking into? Drop your question below and let's figure it out together.

Dr. Asma Khan, practising GP. 🩺🍀

Your knees crack getting out of bed and you've started blaming your age. It might not be that simple.Collagen production...
31/08/2026

Your knees crack getting out of bed and you've started blaming your age. It might not be that simple.

Collagen production naturally starts declining from your mid-twenties. It's what supports your joints and connective tissue, and that decline is completely invisible, until one day the stiffness is just there and "getting older" becomes the easiest explanation.

It's not always the full one, though.

Not sure if it's just age or something actually worth looking into? Drop your question below and let's figure it out together. 🩺🍀

If your B12 lists cyanocobalamin, that's the cheap form, and your body has to convert it before it can use it.Methylcoba...
28/08/2026

If your B12 lists cyanocobalamin, that's the cheap form, and your body has to convert it before it can use it.

Methylcobalamin is ready for your body to use straight away. Cyanocobalamin is cheaper to produce, which is why most shelf brands use it. Same dose on the label, different starting point in your body.

Go check your bottle right now. Comment which one you found, let's see how many of us have been taking the wrong one all along. 🔍🩺🍀

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