• Gut Issues! The Carb-Appropriate Review [Part One]

    Gut Issues! The Carb-Appropriate Review [Part One]

    Issue 7-8 | Volume 2 | July-August 2020 In this issue There’s a lot to digest in this month’s issue! (Pun intended.) So, we’ve separated it into two parts; Part 1 [July]: An Introduction to Gut HealthThe Gut and …

  • The Effects of the Gut on Skin Health

    The Effects of the Gut on Skin Health

    Key points The barrier and immune functions of the gut play a role in skin healthDiffering microbiota skin conditions are seen in those with skin conditions versus controlsPre- and probiotics are likely to benefit skin conditionsSeveral probiotic …

  • Gut Health & Sleep

    Gut Health & Sleep

    Key points There is a bi-directional relationship between sleep and the gutLack of sleep affects the motility of the gut which is likely to affect gut healthLack of sleep influences the microbiota and the microbiota influence circadian rhythms …

  • Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Add nuts and seeds to meals

    Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Add nuts and seeds to meals

    Nuts and seeds add vitamins, minerals, essential fats and protein to meals. Eaten in moderation, they can improve satiety (feelings of “fullness”). However, some people are intolerant of certain varieties of nuts and seeds. “Listen” to your body and consult …

  • (Some of…) My Story

    (Some of…) My Story

    From The Credo I have a strange jigsaw underpinning my moral basis. The first and biggest influence on me and my values is my Mum. For so many reasons, she is a towering figure in my life. Mum was a …

  • The Gut-Brain-Health Connection

    The Gut-Brain-Health Connection

    Key points The gut and both its barrier and inflammation-regulating functions affect the brain and mental health‘States’ of mental health also affect the gut (esp. motility) and the microbiotaComorbidities exist between mental health challenges like depression and bipolar …