We’re all familiar with that rush of memory that comes with a particular smell, and often marvel at how specific a time or place a certain aroma will conjure up. Department stores and hotels understand the power of smell

Glowing smooth skin has been at the top of the list as a signifier of health as well as beauty for many thousands of years.

Most of us are familiar these days with the concept of the gut microbiome - that is the mainly bacterial ecosystem inside our gut which is responsible for not only the breakdown of food, but also metabolic health, immune function and even brain function.

Many people on hearing the term “Lifestyle Medicine” for the first time might be inclined to think that it describes an indulgent existence or something only for the rich and famous, perhaps involving personal trainers or very expensive gyms or elaborate diets.