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Nurturing Your Gut: A Path to Managing Autoimmunity
Living with an autoimmune condition can be challenging, as these disorders arise from an overactive immune response targeting the body's own cells. While there is no definitive cure for autoimmune diseases, emerging research highlights the importance of the gut microbiome in managing symptoms and po
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Think you’re only human…think again
The single-celled bacteria living in and on our bodies outnumber human cells by anything upwards of 5-1. Latest estimates put our bodies at 37 trillion human cells and our microbiomes — as our ‘bugs’ are collectively called — at 100 trillion. That’s right, our skin, gut, mouths and noses, along with
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Just a Gut Feeling: The Importance of Gut Health
The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome. This complex ecosystem plays a crucial role in our overall health and wellbeing, affecting everything from digestion and immune function to mood and cognitive function. In this article, we'll explore the
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Fat at 50 Means Sick at 70
Carrying extra weight in your mid-life
years means you are more likely to have
major chronic disease and physical and
cognitive limitations by the time you
reach your 70s, according to results
published in the British Medical Journal.
Long-term research known as the Nurses
Health Study showed
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Gut bugs: pre and probiotics
With over 3kgs in the average gut…we need to make friends with our gut bugs. They do a very important job, and as the Greek word translates – pro, means ‘promoting’ and biotic, means ‘life’.
When our digestive tracts are healthy, they filter out and eliminate harmful bacteria, toxins, chemicals, a
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