HWSS Newsletter
August 2025
Revamped & Republished
We are currently reviewing our ebook library with selected titles undergoing a makeover to enhance their content. The first such title to go through this process is The Importance of Zinc to Human Health which we have expanded and republished inside the knowledge vault - an integral part of our private members community.
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Why does IBS happen?
by Jackie Barber
I have successfully treated many people, of all ages over the years for IBS, but rarely do they question, “why does IBS happen?”. Let us explore the possible causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive condition that affects up to 15% of the global population. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and changes in bowel habits. But why does IBS happen, and what can trigger or worsen the condition?
Researchers have found that IBS doesn’t have a single cause — it’s a complex disorder with multiple contributing factors. If you’re wondering why IBS happens, this article breaks down the most well-supported explanations behind it.
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Be Cool
by Dr Paul Clayton
At the sweet-smelling University of Cologne, elegant work with the nematode C elegans recently showed that switching the worm temperature to cool activates proteasomes. These tiny barrel-shaped structures, present in all cells, are essential for protein quality control and therefore life.
Protein production is a complex process with a lot of room for error. After transcription, translation and post-translational modifications are completed, over 80% of finished proteins do not meet spec. If they were to be incorporated into the enzymatic, structural or other cellular processes they were built for, they would cause havoc.
Every cell therefore operates a quality control system to maintain adequate levels of correctly configured proteins. The quality control system is called proteostasis.
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Reduction in workplace absences due to wellbeing programmes
by Make a Difference
This article together with the surveys referenced within it are the very reason we created our Private Members Community for Businesses.
Recent data highlights a pressing issue in the UK: the country has one of the highest rates of workplace absences globally. However, new research suggests that wellbeing programmes could be a key solution to reducing sick days.
Wellhub (formerly Gympass), a corporate wellbeing company, has released findings indicating that 89% of HR leaders found that wellbeing programmes actively reduce employees’ sick days taken. This data is part of Wellhub’s annual Return on Wellbeing Report, which surveyed HR leaders from 2,000 global companies of various sizes.
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