Illustration by Bridget DaulbyBen Warren is a nutrition and holistic health expert and founder of BePure.There's no doubt about it – the female hormonal system is incredibly complex.However, the good news is, supporting its balance – both for fertility, and just wellness in general – can actually
Illustration by Bridget DaulbyHormones are chemical messengers that form incredibly complex systems throughout our body. These systems control us physiologically and psychologically, facilitating everything from reproduction to falling asleep at night. While males and females have mostly similar hormones, the cycles and amounts of these hormones
Photo by Vika Aleksandrova on UnsplashBen Warren is a nutrition and holistic health expert and founder of BePure. Detox diets are generally short-term dietary interventions designed to eliminate toxins from your body, but do we need them, and are they safe? Our bodies are detoxifying constantly, but there is
For many health-conscious people out there, the path to wellness can often mean isolating symptoms and treating them individually. If we want to lose weight, we focus on calories in, calories out. If we are tired, we turn to coffee to get us through. While
The hard truth is that mental health issues are impacting many of us. More than 600,000 New Zealanders will be diagnosed with a common mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, at some point in their life. More staggering is the increase in
From issue 59.Good's nutrition columnist Ben Warren of BePure explains the difference between probiotics and prebiotics and why they are so good for us. Kombucha, sauerkraut, coconut yoghurt, probiotics, prebiotics, …There’s a healthy buzz that’s flying around that is going to be here for a while.
Good's nutrition columnist Ben Warren talks about the power of plants in our diet. It seems every week there’s an article in the news extolling the benefits of the next superfood, whether it’s resveratrol from red wine, licopene from tomatoes, or the pectin in apples. As the science of
Good's nutrition columnist Ben Warren of BePure suggests ways we can support our relationship hormones. I believe experiencing full relationships with the people around us is one life’s most fulfilling experiences. We all know how good it feels to be in the presence of vibrant, positive and
Strengthening our immunity keeps us well, writes Good's nutrition columnist Ben Warren. He shares how we can do so. With winter upon us now’s the time to make sure your immune system is in ‘shipshape’ condition. At the BePure Clinics we see a lot of people
Good's nutrition columnist Ben Warren shares his expert tips on restoring your adrenal health. Physiologically, you’ve only got one response to stress, and that’s the release of stress hormones. Your body cannot differentiate different sources of stress so it doesn’t matter if it’s a physical stressor
