We’ve become a society that fears the sun. We're told to slather ourselves in sunscreen, seek shade at all costs, and avoid midday rays like the plague. But what if this sun-phobia is doing more harm than good? What if sunshine, in moderation and with care, is one of the most powerful (and free) medicines we have?

Welcome to the world of heliotherapy - the therapeutic use of sunlight. It’s not new. In fact, it’s ancient. Civilisations throughout history have revered the sun as a source of life, vitality, and healing. And as it turns out, they were onto something.

We weren’t meant to live under artificial lights, stuck indoors from dawn until dusk. Our ancestors thrived in the sun, and their health reflected it. The rise in chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, mental health disorders, and vitamin D deficiency tells a story of a society disconnected from nature’s most healing element.

Sunshine is not the enemy. In fact, it might be one of the greatest untapped therapies of our time.

So next time the sun is shining, step outside. Feel its warmth on your skin. Let your body drink in the light.

For years, we’ve been told that our genes dictate our health—our risk for disease, how we age, and even our longevity. But what if that’s not entirely true? What if you had the power to influence how your genes behave, steering them toward health rather than disease?

Welcome to the fascinating world of epigenetics—where science is proving that your daily choices shape your genetic destiny far more than you might think. As a Health Coach with a specialist background in Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics, this is an area that I’m passionate about and one in which I draw on with my clients to help them to achieve incredible results.

Epigenetics is the study of how external factors—such as diet, lifestyle, stress, and environmental exposures—affect gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself. Think of your DNA as the hardware of a computer and epigenetics as the software that tells it what to do. The code remains the same, but the way it functions depends on the instructions it receives.

So, while you may have inherited certain genetic predispositions from your parents, your lifestyle largely determines whether those genes remain dormant or become activated—for better or worse.