The truth is that no single cause has been identified. Instead, experts believe several lifestyle and environmental factors are likely contributing to the increase.
Your gut contains trillions of bacteria that help regulate digestion, … Continue Reading
As the temperature drops and colder weather settles in, so too does flu season. For many people, this time of year brings an increase in sniffles, fatigue, sore throats and lingering coughs that seem to circulate endlessly through homes, workplaces
This one-pan meal popular in Spain is perfect for a quick and easy mid-week meal or an exotic but healthy weekend meal to impress your family or friends. From start to finish, it you can have dinner on the table … Continue Reading
As the days warm and flowers blossom, many people welcome Spring with open arms — but for those with asthma or sensitive lungs, the season can also mean tightening airways and unexpected flare-ups.
Pollen, mould spores, and fluctuating temperatures all … Continue Reading
One of things we’re conditioned to do as patients, is to see specialists for each thing that’s not quite right with us.
I wanted to share a story about a patient today that shows how an underlying gut problem, was … Continue Reading
The nature of your sleep can tell us a lot about what’s going on in your body. Whether you’re waking up in the middle of the night or struggling to either fall asleep or wake up, all of these are … Continue Reading
The digestive system is the chemical response system for the body. Often what presents as a hormone imbalance in the body, is bacteria overgrowth in the gut lining.
There are two common gut bacterias found in people of healthy weight? … Continue Reading
To boost our immunity it is wise to turn to nature for foods to nurture, boost and nourish our bodies. These include fresh whole foods, lean protein from meats, cold water fish such as salmon, eggs, dark green and leafy … Continue Reading
Fibre is the indigestible part of food. They are categorised as soluble, insoluble and resistant starch fibres; all of which are required to support a healthy digestive system as well as a healthy immune system.
Soluble fibre absorbs water, turning … Continue Reading
Mastication, otherwise known as chewing, does not merely break your food into smaller pieces so that you can swallow, it is the first stage of digestion.
Healthy digestion and nutrient absorption begins with the simple act of chewing your food. … Continue Reading
