It’s hard to find the right professional for your needs, it’s a real headache to search and filter all the options. There are so many plumbers or accountants out there. It’s the same for private health care professionals – how do you find a...
So last week a study came out which raised an association between eating eggs and heart disease. Specifically there was a link between people who ate 3-4 eggs a week having a 6% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and an 8% increased risk of any death. For people...
Cervical Cancer – New research has found that the bacteria in the cervix (the cervical microbiome) may influence HPV infection, which has an impact on the severity of the cancer. What did they do Nearly all cervical cancers (99 per cent) are caused by...
Maybe you’ve had ongoing tummy bloating, or you just feel really tired all the time. Maybe you’ve just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. If you’re considering working with a nutritional therapist here is a sneak behind the...
We can all eat too much at festival times, which leaves us feeling bloated and tired in January so here are my mini tips for helping support your gut health at Christmas. Give Your Gut Microbes The Gift of Fibre To help keep your gut microbes in a good mood don’t...
Do you know how to improve your gut microbiome? Why is gut health important? If the collection of microbes inside our gut (called a microbiome) doesn’t function properly, then nothing else in our body works well. The thyroid, hormones, immune system are all...
You might equate gut health problems with digestion issues. But are there other indicators of poor gut health that don’t relate to our digestion? Indicators of poor gut health Well yes, and here are my top 8! 1. Frequent infections If you are constantly...
Are you trying to lose weight? You might be focusing on how to get the right balance of carbs and proteins, the importance of exercise and sustaining dietary change. But here are some less obvious tips for weight loss you may not have thought of: 1. Optimise your gut...
We know the numbers of people classified as obese is rising in the UK, as a population we are all getting fatter. There are serious health conditions associated with being overweight. But if your body shape is thinner, you may think the health risks associated with...
Eggs are an amazing powerhouse of goodness – you can snack on a boiled egg, or add them to pancakes or omelettes. There are so many benefits to eating eggs, they are rich in protein, selenium and contain some vitamin D, B12 and B6. Choose organic if you can, or at...