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Firstly, you may be asking what is a microbiome? Let us start by removing the jargon. Simply put, our gut microbiome refers to all the bacteria and microorganisms that exist within our small and large intestines. We...

Can gut bacteria make you gain weight? Can you really blame your bacteria for your weight? The simple answer to that is YES! The balance of your gut bacteria is very strongly linked with obesity and metabolic...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by various species of Borrelia. These are all spirochaetes (spiral-shaped bacteria), that can in certain circumstances change into a cyst-like form that is very hard to...

As autumn comes to an end and the long winter months stretch ahead of us, for many, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can have a significant impact on their day-to-day life. Known as ‘seasonal depression’ or the ‘winter...

Is processed red meat back on the menu? You may have seen this headline in the news lately, and I thought I should make a few clarifications. Nutrition research is incredibly challenging to carry out, and studies tend...

It may come as no big surprise, but what we eat can have a huge impact on our overall sense of health and well-being. From helping fuel us to get through the day to spicing up our sex lives and shaping our mood,...

We see 'no refined sugar' frequently boasted about on the packets of our favourite 'healthy' food products, but what does this actually mean, and does the science add up? Actually, nutritionists and dietitians are in...

So how’s your checklist going? Got the shoes, the lunchbox, the latest pencil case? Found where you put the PE kit? How about the kids? Are they all set to cope with the cold early mornings, the stress and the...

We’re all familiar with the phrases 'gut feeling', or 'going with your gut', and many of us know well the feeling of losing all appetite when we’re feeling sad, or getting an upset stomach when we’re...

I’m always amazed that children can pick out the tiniest fragments of whatever vegetable they aren’t eating this month, with total precision. It’s frustrating when you want to give them quality fuel to...