Journal

The Wandering Nerve
The phrase 'gut feeling' is more than just a colourful idiom. The gut nerves send signals to our brains through the amazing information superhighway that is our vagus nerve.
Our Guide to Protein
Protein is essential for virtually every one of your cellular functions - it’s good to think about them as the ‘working molecules’ we need to live. Literally the building blocks of life! Read on to learn more.
Nutrition for Travel
Passport? Check. Tickets? Check. Sun hat. Check. Nutrition tips to help you feel great on-flight? Don’t worry, we've got you covered; read our advice for what to eat when you travel.
Skin Health with Face Yoga Teacher; Lydia Sasse
Skin health is a BIG topic at the moment. We spoke with Face Yoga Teacher Lydia Sasse to learn how we can improve our skin health with simple daily practices.
Where Your Food Comes from Matters
We are obsessed with finding the best ingredients in the formulations we create for you. When you know where your food comes from and what's in it, it can be easier to make the right choices.
A Beginners Guide to Seaweed Foraging
In this blog you can learn what seaweed is, where to find it, when and how to forage for it and how to use it, as well as two of Rachel Lambert's favourite edible seaweeds.
Explore the Differences Between Marine, Bovine, Vegan & Type II Collagen
Want to take a deep dive into all things collagen? The benefits, uses and differences? Read on to learn more about our three hero products, and to understand what will work best for you.
Collagen and Fertility
In this blog, Charlotte Grand, author of The Fertility Kitchen explores how and why collagen plays a role in fertility. Its number of benefits, ways you can include it in your diet and two delicious recipes for your to try out.
How To Incorporate Yoga into Your Day
Many of you will have felt the benefits yoga brings to every level of our being, strengthening our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Read on for our top tips.
The Nature Pill
There is a growing body of evidence that backs up our ancient intuitive knowledge that connecting with the natural world has a beneficial effect on our wellbeing. Read on to find out why and how you can benefit from 'The Nature Pill'.
Ashwagandha and Men's Health
Ashwagandha is fairly well known for its positive effects on women’s health, but it also offers amazing benefits for men too. Read on to find out it's impressive benefits.
Foraging in Spring
Spring is full of fresh green growth, perfect for picking. Rachel Lambert takes us through her top tips for foraging in Spring. From what to pick, to how you can use it in some brilliant recipes.
Which type of fasting should you try?
With the rise of fad diets, it would be easy to dismiss intermittent fasting as a trend, but it has been shown that it has lots of great benefits. Read on to learn more.
How Collagen Can Ease Menopause Symptoms
how collagen can help make the transition smoother, and ease the symptoms associated with it.
The Power of Ritual
From our ancient ancestors to the digital denizens of today’s secular society, humans have used rituals to motivate, move and connect us. This blog explores the benefits of daily rituals.
Biohacking: putting you in control of your own wellbeing
Whether or not you’ve heard of ‘biohacking’ before, you’ve probably come across a version of it. In fact, you may already be biohacking and not realise! Biohacking is about making small changes to optimise longevity, performance and wellness in all parts of life
Ultimate beginners guide to taking collagen
It’s likely you’ve already heard talk of the benefits of collagen. This blog dives into the importance of collagen supplementation, and what you should look out for when trying to find one for you.
Why You Should Try Bulleting Your Coffee With MCT Oil
Everyone has their own particular and sometimes sacred way to start the day - but have you ever tried it with a bulleted coffee? Read on to learn how to bullet your brew.
Introducing Jo Woodhurst, Our Head of Nutrition
We are delighted to introduce you to the newest member of the Ancient + Brave team - Jo Woodhurst. Get to know more about her and her story in this quick Q&A
ESGmark® - What, Why and How?
Ancient + Brave are one of ESGmark®’s founder members. This blog explores the significance and importance of Environmental Social Governance, and the role it plays in ethical business practices.
The Benefits of Walking Barefoot
There’s something deliciously sensual and grounding about feeling our connection to Mother Earth through the soles of our feet.
Concentration Tips from Experts
Being able to concentrate on a task has become increasingly difficult. In today’s world it is all too easy to be distracted. The good news is there are lots of things we can do to help us to concentrate better. If you find it hard to keep your mind on track, these expert hacks might be just what you need.
What to Eat for a Good Night’s Sleep
We all know the impressive impact of a decent night's slumber. You feel refreshed in the morning, motivated to move your body, inspired to eat a healthy breakfast - Read on to find out how to get the best nights sleep.
Putting people and the planet at the heart of business
You might have seen the 1% For The Planet logo on our products and wondered what it meant. It is something we are extremely proud of. Read more to find out why.
7 Top Nutrients to Support Your Immune Health
It’s safe to say that caring for your immune health has become a top priority for many of us in recent times. Fortunately, there’s a lot we can do to give our immune system a helping hand. Read more to learn how to support your immune system through your diet and lifestyle.
Five Extraordinary Benefits of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is a herb that has been used for thousands of years. More recently that we have discovered its numerous benefits in the West...here are five that are already backed by science.
What is Intuitive Eating?
Intuitive eating is a flexible style of eating in which you get in touch with your interoceptive (internal body) awareness, and respond to your internal cues of hunger and fullness.
Ten Wellness Podcasts We’re Enjoying
We are obsessed with podcasts here at Ancient + Brave. Here are ten wellness podcasts we are loving right now.
Is Chocolate Good for Your Skin?
Abigail James questions whether chocolate is good for your skin. A quick simple answer of YES chocolate is amazing for skin! But not all chocolate, let me tell you why….
Wild Swimming For Beginners
We love continuing to swim outside as Autumn gives way to Winter. We spoke to Grace Kingswell about how to approach starting to wild swim safely and its many benefits.
A Guide to Cyclical Living
Do you ever feel stuck? Like you’re pushing against a brick wall reinforced with steel? When this happens what do you do? Push harder? Crumble? Attack yourself for not being good enough?
The Benefits of Collagen through the Menopause
Menopause is a hot topic right now, and rightly so, as the impact menopause can have on women is little understood. We are delighted to have teamed up with Change the Change to offer some clarity on this important topic, and give insight into how collagen may help.