by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Lifestyle, Microbiome, Nutrition, Stress, Women's Health
What is reflux? Acid reflux is when the contents of your stomach move upwards into your oesphagus (food pipe) and sometimes into the back of your throat. Sometimes it can feel like you have ‘thrown up’ in your mouth. Its technical term is gastroesophageal reflux...
by admin | Aug 28, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Lifestyle, Microbiome, Nutrition, Women's Health
Have you heard of something called quercetin? It’s another trendy substance that is beneficial for health – but what is it and is it worth the hype? What is Quercetin? Quercetin is a flavonoid, a natural pigment found in plants. It is particularly...
by admin | Aug 21, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Lifestyle, Microbiome, Nutrition, Women's Health
There is a HUGE connection between our oral health and the health of the rest of the body including the gut and of course a connection between our gut health and our oral health – no one way streets here. Gum disease not only causes problems in the gut but...
by admin | Jul 31, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Stress, Women's Health
Our nervous system is made up of nerves and chemicals that act as messengers for the body. It’s like the software of a computer communicating with the hardware of our body (the organs, muscles and bones) and telling them what to do. The Autonomic Nervous...
by admin | Jul 29, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Lifestyle, Stress, Women's Health
The idea that the gut and the brain are closely connected and interact is deeply rooted in the language we use such as ‘gut wrenching’, ‘sick to my stomach’, ‘butterflies in my stomach’, ‘feel nauseous’, ‘gut feeling’ … We use these expressions for a reason. The...
