Should we be aiming for normal or optimal? I’m sure we have all been to our GP before because we haven’t felt well, had some blood tests and been told ‘everything is normal, there is nothing wrong with you.’ This can be very frustrating and upsetting as the reason you went is because you knowContinueContinue reading “But my bloods are normal!!”
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Prebiotics
Did you know we are made up of a combination of human cells and micro-organisms? This is known as your microbiome.Just focusing on the bacterial side of our microbiome of which most are beneficial to our health and wellbeing and a small number (if allowed to heavily populate) can cause disease. However having the rightContinueContinue reading “Prebiotics”
The Gut & Mental Health : Is the gut a second brain?
Did you know that some researchers consider the gut to be our second brain? While it can’t help you compose a Grammy award winning song, or do your tax return, our gut has a large role in nearly every aspect of our health – from physical health to mental health!Maybe you’ve felt “butterflies” in yourContinueContinue reading “The Gut & Mental Health : Is the gut a second brain?”
Improving Gut Health At Home
This month is all about gut health. I’m sure we have all experienced issues with our gut at one time or another. Many people now suffer from food intolerances and chronic gut issues. I truly believe this is due to our high stress lifestyle and poor diet – and the research agrees3. There are manyContinueContinue reading “Improving Gut Health At Home”
Almost Magical Mushrooms
Gotcha! You thought I was going to write about magic mushrooms……well we may not be talking Psilocybin but some of the traditional Chinese and Japanese medicinal mushrooms are pretty magical. The Chinese and Japanese have been using mushrooms as medicine for thousands of years.I had my first experience using these a few years ago. IContinueContinue reading “Almost Magical Mushrooms”
Prebiotics, Probiotics & Immune Health
Most of us have heard of antibiotics, and their role in the medical world in treating the ‘bad bacteria’ which may cause infections and serious health complications. But if ‘bad bacteria’ exist, do ‘good bacteria’ exist?The answer is YES! Our body has thousands2 of different types of good and bad bacteria (and other microflora) whichContinueContinue reading “Prebiotics, Probiotics & Immune Health”
The Liver & Its Usefulness
Most of us have probably heard of the liver and how it helps breakdown any alcohol we ingest. And whilst this is true it has so many more functions to perform. Without a functioning liver a person cannot survive. This essential organ is involved in over 500 vital functions. Some of its many functions include:ConvertingContinueContinue reading “The Liver & Its Usefulness”
Men’s Menopause
Andropause is a syndrome associated with “a decrease in sexual satisfaction or a decline in a feeling of general well-being associated with low levels of testosterone in older men.”1 Symptoms to look out for are similar to Menopause; including loss of muscle mass and strength, increased body fat deposition, depressed moods, loss of bone densityContinueContinue reading “Men’s Menopause”
Growing Your Own Sprouts
Sprouts are an absolute favourite of mine. My favourite sandwich as a child was wholemeal bread with butter, tomato, black pepper and alfalfa sprouts. As well as tasting delicious, sprouts have many health benefits including: High in vitamins and minerals. They generally contain high levels of folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin K. In fact, theyContinueContinue reading “Growing Your Own Sprouts”
The Pitfalls Of A Holiday
I recently went on a wonderful holiday to an island. The island had three restaurants to choose from for all meals. One, a Japanese option, the other two best described as Australian fast food. The Japanese was lovely and healthy; unfortunately was only open four of the days. The other two were open all theContinueContinue reading “The Pitfalls Of A Holiday”
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