Reading Time: 5 minutes Ginger not only adds a warm, zesty kick to many dishes, but has many health-promoting properties. Note, this is not to encourage you to eat a gingerbread housing estate this Christmas. But modern science is providing support for several health claims.
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Oxytocin is well known for its roles in childbirth and childrearing, and for “feeling the love” in various interpersonal relationships. However, its importance extends far beyond these popular benefits. As a hormone and neurotransmitter that is produced in many tissues and widely distributed, it impacts a diverse range of physiological systems. Research continues to emerge which shows that it is may influence mental health, cardiovascular health, weight, pain and cancer, among others. We explore just what we know about this compound, and how you can optimise your levels.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Healthy cholesterol levels are among the potential benefits of a healthy gut microbiome. Seeing as cholesterol has a significant impact on cardiovascular disease, which is the primary cause of death worldwide, it’s worthwhile considering the value of probiotics and prebiotics as a therapeutic tool.
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Reading Time: 10 minutes Jiaogulan is a popular Chinese medicine that is traditionally used for various complaints, such as hepatitis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Looking at it through the lens of western science, we see it may have potential in these and more, but much more research is required to prove or disprove it.
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Emerging research indicates that an infant’s microbiome may be linked to their psychological wellbeing- both at the tender young age and later in life. We break down what the results of a groundbreaking pilot study into the fear response mean.
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Reading Time: 11 minutes The impact of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is increasing steadily. Management is vital as SIBO can result in serious complications, including nutritional deficiencies and associated health conditions.
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Each season brings along its own pleasures and health risks. Here we look at the impact the climatic changes of summer and winter bring, and what you can do to stay healthy.
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Following on from the first parts presented last week here is exactly how the microbiota may impact your health and how to improve your microbiome.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes The human body is home to a huge number of microorganisms including bacteria. On the skin surface, on the inside- they’re there. Far from simply being a sign of poor sanitation, they actually appear to play a crucial role in our health. So germaphobes, beware: excessive cleanliness won’t rid you of all microbes, but will likely throw the balance between health-promoting and health-hindering bacteria out.
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