Lifestyle changes to make when you hit menopause!
Are you struggling with the symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings? Its likely that you are menopausal! This is a critical transition in your life and requires some intervention in your food and lifestyle habits. Menopause is a natural transition in a woman’s life as her menstrual cycles come […]
Microbiome in the mouth, skin and vagina!
The human microbiota is diverse and found in many places apart from your gut. It has a considerable influence on your development, immunity, and health. Want to learn why and how to not cause any harm to these varied microbiomes. The human body is inhabited by trillions of tiny bacteria, which are together called the […]
What is a Leaky Gut?
You might have heard of the term ‘Leaky Gut’ but if you want to understand it in depth, then continue reading this article which covers all details about how the gut gets leaky and what happens next! The gut is a hollow tube that passes from the mouth to the anus. Anything that goes in the […]
Foods for great skin!
Do you struggle with skin conditions such as acne, dry skin, wrinkles, and sun damage, among others? Is it upsetting you? Not knowing the solution to your problematic skin. If that’s you, it would be worth a while to look into your diet and nutrition to improve your skin health. Skincare products do have a […]
Uncontrollable hunger and cravings!
We all have had episodes of giving into our hunger and cravings at some point or another in our lives. It’s totally okay to do so occasionally, but the problem arises when this habit becomes persistent, leading to many downstream consequences like weight gain, body shaming, loss of self-esteem, constant hunger and also giving rise […]
Important lab tests to assess your Metabolic Health!
Have you ever tried to make sense of your routine blood test, only to not understand anything? Most often than not, we are dismissed by the doctor, saying everything looks fine on the blood test, even when we are not feeling at our best. Read further to understand what the lab results mean, and be […]
Understanding different bacterial strains!
Any probiotic supplement you select, will have different bacterial strains. Here are the best ones you should have as part of your microbiome! Bifidobacteria: Bifidobacterium genus are among the first microbes to colonise the human gastrointestinal tract and are believed to exert positive health benefits on their host. Due to their health-promoting properties, bifidobacteria have […]
Understanding Candida overgrowth in the gut!
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that is a common member of the human gut flora. In most individuals it resides, harmlessly, living inside the mucous membrane of the intestinal tract. However, under specific conditions, it can overgrow, compromise this fragile barrier and make its way into the bloodstream. Let’s understand it in depth […]
Role of Probiotics in our gut health
People are often confused about how to find the right kind of probiotics. Did you know that every bacteria strain works differently on our body? And that every strain has a specific function linked with it. Read further to know more about them. What are Probiotics? Probiotics are a capsuled collection of healthy bacteria that live […]
Hormones which influence our metabolism!
Any knowledge of metabolism is incomplete without understanding the 5 key hormones that govern it! Let’s understand them in detail. Adiponectin This hormone helps in burning fat for fuel. If you’re struggling to burn your body fat, it is possible that you may not be making enough of this hormone. Optimal levels of adiponectin can […]
