The quote “all disease begins in the gut” is attributed to Hippocrates, a Greek physician often referred to as the father of modern medicine, who died more than 2500 years ago. It’s an interesting concept, and while Hippocrates may not have meant it literally, it is...
We all want lives full of energy and vitality. However, with our busy, modern lives, that can sometimes feel like an unattainable goal, especially if you don’t quite know where to start. So perhaps biohacking can help. WHAT IS BIOHACKING? Biohacking is the...
Many clients are attracted to The Thrive Practice by a desire to relieve symptoms that have plagued them for so long. Symptoms that conventional medicine is often ill-equipped to resolve and so tend to manage. This was Lauren’s reasoning when she approached us. Lauren...
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AN UNHEALTHY GUT? Typically, gut health symptoms manifest as bloating, flatulence or belching after a meal. Other gut-related symptoms include a sense of fullness shortly after eating, chronic diarrhoea or unintentional weight loss....
Good gut health is the foundation for overall health. For a system that’s so crucial to the survival of humans, the digestive system can feel a little cryptic at times. That’s where gut health testing comes into its own. WHAT IS GUT HEALTH TESTING? Gut health...
In the year to February 2016, Mintel research found that 86% of all British adults had experienced some form of gastrointestinal (GI) issue. These GI issues cover a wide range of everyday complaints and include gas, bloating, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhoea,...
PMS, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and infertility… all of these conditions have their roots in unbalanced levels of sex hormones. Understanding what’s causing the imbalance and addressing this is often the first step towards reducing and managing...
Now you may have heard about the gut-brain axis and how the state of the gut can affect our mood and even our susceptibility to mood disorders like depression and anxiety. Well, let’s talk about the links between the gut and conditions like depression and anxiety. We...
HOW TO ENSURE THE GOOD GUYS FLOURISH The gut microbiota describes the population of bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa that have taken up residency in your gastrointestinal tract. Despite there being 100 trillion organisms in there, overcrowding isn’t a problem...
