Happy Gut

03/10/2018

It actually shouldn’t come as a surprise that intense and strenuous activities cause gut problems. Exercise & Leaky Gut - here's everything YOU need to know...

When it comes to exercise, there is definitely a happy medium that provides health benefits. Too little activity is associated with detrimental health effects, including a compromised immune system, decreased resistance to stress, and decreased resilience of circadian rhythms. However, too much (too...

30/09/2018

How does gut health affect weight loss? We explain why hitting up the gut is a surefire way to optimise health and help you reach your goal weight.

Good Gut Health and Weight Loss When clients struggle with weight loss despite a super diet, exercising wisely and sleeping better we always look to the gut to move things forward. To be honest it’s often my first port of call before even addressing diet and exercise and in my experience, a little...

27/09/2018

What is the Microbiome?

We hear the word ‘Microbiome’ a lot but what exactly is it? READ ON...

Our Microbiome is home to the microbes that live throughout the length of the digestive tract. We exist in a complex environment, one which is constantly interacting with the world around us.

These microbial colonies coexist with us and play a huge role in our overall health and how we feel and function yesterday,today and tomorrow!

These gut microbes are friend and foe and balance is crucial. An imbalance of unhealthy bacteria and/or low levels of friendly bacteria are responsible for a wide array of common health problems and every day symptoms by causing inflammation and gut barrier function breakdown: also known as ‘leaky gut’.

Too many “nasties” in the gut can wreak havoc and cause the following:
• A Hyper alert immune system
• Changes in our appetite and weight
• Influence our mood, stress and sleep

So what to do?

Create the ideal home for a thriving Microbiome……..stay tuned for how…….