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It’s meant to be a time of happiness, family, fun, love, good cheer, relaxation and celebration, but for some, the festive season is a stressful process of overindulgence, binge drinking, loneliness, family feuds, materialistic gifts and financial burden..Continue Reading

Nutrition plays the main role in determining the rate and ease of digestion, next to physical activity and lifestyle. Better digestive health relies on eating the right foods and modifying your habits in such a way that the body takes up a better digestion pattern. If you want your body to make the most out of the food you eat, here are seven ways to improve digestion that will surely change how, when, and what you eat..Continue Reading

Your gut is like a garden where there are plants that you need, and there are also weeds. Like in any garden, when the weeds overpower the plants, there is a problem. It is therefore essential that you take care of your gut by eating right and introducing probiotics into your diet..Continue Reading

Back pain can be a real drag, and cost us our enjoyment and leave us in agony. There are many ways to treat back pain, and inversion therapy has emerged as an extremely viable option. There are a number of ways to get in on the stellar benefits offered by inversion therapy. Find out the ways you can get inverted right in your own home.. Continue Reading

Decreased microbial species in the gut can have a detrimental effect on your mood, immune system, cognitive function, digestion, weight, nutrition and resistance to illness and infection Statistically, people are living much longer than ever. The estimated average life expectancy in the UK for 2018 is 80 years old but although we are now living … Read more

Learn why gut testing is important for your thyroid “One in eight women can expect to develop a thyroid disorder at some point during their lifetime” – Amy Myers, MD The thyroid is an endocrine gland that stores and secretes hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in the body. This butterfly shaped … Read more

Is coconut oil damaging my health? You may feel more confused than ever on the subject thanks to a presidential advisory issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) stating that saturated fats, including coconut oil should be limited as it raises cholesterol levels and can contribute to your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The AHA … Read more

When was the last time you checked your blood pressure? Are you stressed? Over worked? Over-indulging? Overthinking? Under-exercising? Awareness is the greatest step towards change – Investing in a blood pressure monitor to track your blood pressure could save your life. High blood pressure—medically known as hypertension, can be a silent killer. If left untreated … Read more

WHAT ARE TOXINS? There are two main categories of Toxins: Endogenous, which are internal and Exogenous, which are external in origin. Exogenous toxins can come from the foods we consume, liquids we drink, cosmetics we use on our skin, household cleaners, smoking, drugs, heavy metals and environmental pollutants. Endogenous toxins are internal and are produced … Read more