In the last post we discussed the pitfalls of antibiotic use. What should you do if you find yourself having to take antibiotics? Fanfare please for prebiotics and probiotics: Prebioitics Last month we talked about the importance of fibre in … Read More
We interrupt our usual gut chat to for some breaking news. Please be up standing for the latest research into what’s going to ‘get us’. It’s your chair. Yes, that’s right, your chair is out to get you! Researchers have … Read More
Quiz. What bit of your body, if you ironed it out, would be 7km long and cover a surface area of between 250-400m squared?
We’re approaching the end of our 50 hour journey folks. Last stop before the S-bend. All aboard!
Ooh, what could it be? Exercise? Healthy diet? Keeping well hydrated? Good quality sleep? Minimal stress? Connection with others? A fulfilling career? Yes, I say, to all of these. BUT…there’s one thing that most of us don’t do enough of … Read More
Maybe that’s because you are vastly outnumbered by a veritable zoo of microbes that live in and on you! Welcome to your microbiome. The microbiome refers to all of the organisms that reside within you. That means; bacteria, viruses, fungi, … Read More
Let’s start at the very beginning (that’s a very good place to start), the mouth. Digestion begins the moment you look at food. Signals are sent to the brain to start the production of saliva and stomach acids in readiness … Read More
After chewing our food into small pieces it takes its leave from our mouth and heads off down the oesophagus. The oesophagus looks a little like an old fashioned telephone cable (for those of you who can remember before mobiles) … Read More
Dreading the winter months? The common cold strikes many people every year, especially during these cold months. Many people often dread the winter, not because of the cold, windy, wet weather, but because they suffer terribly with the symptoms of the … Read More
I thought we’d talk about the power of turmeric this month, given that it can reduce pain and boost the immune system, important at this time of the year. Turmeric is a South East Asian plant belonging to the ginger … Read More