The Facts The microbiome is a mix of all the bacteria and microbiata in the intestine. Studies are ongoing but more and more research is showing the link between our gut and our brain, and how the microbiome can influence our mental state and other physical issues. ...
Zumba is an “an aerobic fitness programme featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance”. As someone who is rubbish at dancing it was out of my comfort zone but the joy of Skype means you can literally dance like no one is...
Our changing shape is a very real concern of our 40s. You can be incredibly slim but as you grow older you can grow from a pear into an apple. And this can be a problem. There are two types of fat – subcutaneous, that which you see, and visceral fat, the fat...
Migraines are debilitating and the number 3 cause of disability globally behind back pain and depression. Before puberty, boys rather than girls are the greater sufferers of migraines but after puberty one in 4 women worldwide suffer from these painful headaches. ...
Hormones are regulatory substances that are transported in tissue fluid and stimulate specific cells into action. Sometimes we can feel at the mercy of these hormones – I have often blamed my mood and how I feel on them and have done more than ever as I’ve...
A study known as the American Gut project, has found that eating 30+ different types of plant food per week promotes a more diverse microbiome (all the good bacteria in your gut). But why is a healthy gut important? Firstly, it has been shown to improve mood (the...
