HWSS Newsletter
September 2025
33 pence - a cryptic clue
A free gift awaits those who can decipher what this means. Drop your answers in the comments or email us.
The answer will be revealed next month so good luck!
Introductory Booklets
We have recently published a series of handy guides covering the products and services we provide and whilst these are available to everyone, only members of our private community can access the preferential pricing.
If you would like a copy please drop your request in the comments section or email us.
My Health Journey Part I
For those who follow us on social media, you will have seen that I re-posted this substack article from October 2022 which remains one of our most popular to date. The testimonial you see above is the type of response it still elicits second time round.
if you find this article helpful, you’ll find many more like this on our substack account which you can access by subscribing at the bottom of this newsletter.
Continue reading here.
Crossing the Food Desert
by Dr Paul Clayton
It is possible to find good food in North America but it’s expensive, thin on the ground and crusted around the edge of the continent. You won’t find it on the interstates, where fast food chains reign. Here food is assembled rather than cooked, portion control is king and what flavor there is comes in single-serve sachets. When you travel across the USA, you are crossing a food desert.
Continue reading here.
A Study
Global variations in omega-3 fatty acid status and omega-6:omega-3 ratios: insights from > 500,000 whole-blood dried blood spot samples
Dr Paul Clayton, who we feature regularly in this newsletter, recently joined an esteemed Panel of scientists to co-author this study.
Conclusion - (extract)
The widespread prevalence of inadequate n-3 levels and unbalanced n-6:n-3 ratios highlight a pressing global nutritional challenge, emphasizing the critical need for public health initiatives aimed at increasing n-3 PUFA intake through both dietary sources and supplementation. By leveraging DBS analysis, the current study provides a robust foundation for future research to explore the determinants and consequences of fatty acid imbalances and their relationship to health outcomes.
Read the full study here.