STAY WELL THIS COLD & FLU SEASON Cold and flu season usually starts in October and runs through until the end of March. But this year we have the added complexity of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). At the time of writing, there are 798 confirmed COVID-19 cases in...
HOW TO FALL ASLEEP WHEN YOU CAN’T Sleep is critical! We know how critical it is because we’ve seen what happens when people don’t sleep. But how do you get to sleep quickly if you’re struggling and how can you ensure you get a restful night sleep. Regular poor quality...
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...
WHAT IS INFLAMMATION? Inflammation comes from the Latin word “inflammare’ (in – ‘to cause to’ + flammare – ‘to catch fire’) and you’ll definitely feel like you are alight if you ever experience any of the classic symptoms of inflammation – redness, swelling, pain or...
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...
