ELIVIDE Wellness Journal

Inflammation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Vicious Cycle
Inflammation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Vicious Cycle
If there's one thing that keeps coming up in chronic disease research, it's the relationship between inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. And it's not a simple one-way street. Damaged mitochondria churn... Read more...
How Magnesium Regulates the Nervous System: Mechanisms
How Magnesium Regulates the Nervous System: Mechanisms
Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions across the human body (if not many more), but its role in the nervous system is arguably where it makes the biggest... Read more...
Vagus Nerve Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Vagus Nerve Supplements: What the Evidence Actually Shows
The vagus nerve has become something of a celebrity in health and wellness circles over the past few years. And for good reason. It's the longest cranial nerve in the... Read more...
Why Your Blood Tests Say You're Fine But You're Not
Why Your Blood Tests Say You're Fine But You're Not
You've been feeling exhausted, foggy, anxious, or just generally off for months. You go to your GP, get blood tests done, and the results come back normal. Everything looks fine,... Read more...
Histamine and Exercise Intolerance: Why Workouts Trigger Symptoms
Histamine and Exercise Intolerance: Why Workouts Trigger Symptoms
If you flush, break out in hives, get headaches, feel dizzy, or turn nauseous during or after a workout, histamine could well be the reason. For people with histamine intolerance... Read more...
Early Symptoms of Mitochondrial Dysfunction You Should Know
Early Symptoms of Mitochondrial Dysfunction You Should Know
Mitochondrial dysfunction isn't something most people have on their radar, but its effects? Millions of us feel them every day. That persistent fatigue sleep doesn't seem to touch. Workouts that... Read more...
Trace Mineral Deficiencies in the Modern UK Diet
Trace Mineral Deficiencies in the Modern UK Diet
You would think that living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world would mean we're getting all the nutrients we need. But the data tells a different story.... Read more...
Natural Electrolytes vs Sports Drinks: A Healthier Approach to Hydration
Natural Electrolytes vs Sports Drinks: A Healthier Approach to Hydration
When most people think of electrolytes, they picture brightly coloured sports drinks lining supermarket shelves. These products have dominated the hydration market for decades, but they are far from the... Read more...
Wholefood vitamin C from fresh apples compared to synthetic ascorbic acid - natural antioxidant source
Wholefood Vitamin C vs Ascorbic Acid: Which Is Better?
Vitamin C is one of the most widely supplemented nutrients in the world. Yet most vitamin C supplements on the market use synthetic ascorbic acid, which is only one part... Read more...
Why Copper and Zinc Balance Matters: Understanding Mineral Ratios
Why Copper and Zinc Balance Matters: Understanding Mineral Ratios
Copper and zinc are two essential trace minerals that interact closely in the body. While both are critical for immune function, energy production, and enzyme activity, they exist in a... Read more...
DAO enzyme and histamine intolerance explaining diamine oxidase function and histamine metabolism support
DAO Enzyme and Histamine Intolerance: What Diamine Oxidase Does and How to Support It
Learn how the DAO enzyme breaks down histamine, why DAO levels can become low, and which nutrients may support histamine metabolism. Read more...
high histamine foods including fermented foods and sauerkraut in a lower histamine diet guide
What Foods Are High in Histamine? A Practical Guide to Lower Histamine Eating
For people experiencing symptoms linked to histamine intolerance, food can sometimes play an important role. While histamine is a natural compound involved in immune function, digestion and neurological signalling, excessive... Read more...