Carb-loading is a term you’re likely to have heard before, but what does it mean? Do we really need to jump on the carb-bandwagon in order to excel, or is it just another diet myth? Should you really have an 'all-you-can-eat' pasta dinner the night...
IBS can have a significant impact on people's lives. The low FODMAP diet can help, but can you do this alone? The low FODMAP diet is scientifically shown to improve symptoms in over 75% of sufferers. However, it can be tricky to negotiate alone. So...
Fad diets or diets that are restrictive or make you feel hungry a lot of the time, are unlikely to be sustainable in the longer-term. However, making small positive changes can make a huge difference over time. The book called ‘The Slight...
You’re constantly hungry and your moods seem to only come in two types: irritable or angry (or ‘hangry’ as I like to refer to it as). You often wake up feeling groggy, and a little bit ‘hungover’ despite a full nine...
“All disease begins in the gut.” - Hippocrates of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) knew that gut health was key to your overall health and many diseases and seemingly unconnected symptoms you may have, and this was over two...
Cutting back on meat and dairy is one of the ways many of us are looking to start healthier habits. Flexitarianism is on the rise, with more and more British meat-eaters buying vegan and vegetarian products as part of their weekly shop. 40% of...
About stomach acid Stomach acid, gastric acid, hydrochloric acid – these all refer to the acid that is naturally produced by the cells lining the stomach. Too frequently, stomach acid tends to get a bad press as it is considered to be the...
Until around 1900, heart disease was so rare that doctors would congregate by the bed of a sufferer to learn about this unusual condition. Yes, genes are relevant, and stress, but genes haven’t changed much in a century, and life was always...
Many people come to me complaining of aches and pains. Sometimes they are in one particular place, sometimes they are all over. They may have been given a diagnosis like fibromyalgia, migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic...
The gut barrier is our greatest physical barrier. It separates us from the outside world, covering a space of 400m² and requiring 40% of our energy. Its mission is to protect us from toxins and micro-organisms while allowing the passage of...
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