Category: Vitality
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Probiotics for Mood and Anxiety: The Top 5 Backed by Science
Probiotics for Mood and Anxiety: 2025’s Top 5 Picks Backed by Science Scientific research confirms what many already feel: your gut affects your brain. Certain probiotics — known as psychobiotics — can support emotional health, reduce anxiety, and improve overall mood. But with so many products available, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. In…
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the gut microbiome – are they linked?
Can probiotics help IBD? Microbiome targeted therapies have gained interest as a potential treatment for IBD because scientists have shown they can be effective in reducing gut inflammation. The role of the gut microbiome – the trillions of microbes in our gut – is a rapidly developing field. Here we take a look at the…
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Can gut health affect mental health and well-being?
Gut health affects mental health. We explore hot to improve gut health, mood, anxiety and depression. How does our gut microbiome affect mental health and what can we do to heal?
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Top 5 Microbiome Skincare Brands for Radiant Skin
Top 5 Skin Microbiome Brands, Backed by Science As a Medical Microbiologist, with mature AND blemish-prone skin, I’m always on the lookout for effective skincare to soothe and smooth my challenging complexion! Luckily,microbiome skincare is taking the beauty world by storm, and for good reason. Because, finally, skincare gets to the root cause of most…
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The Gut Microbiome and Weight Management
Can Your Gut Microbes Help Weight Management? Excess weight is a major health issue that is driving a rise in heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In short: A new study sheds light on how our bodies use calories, and how bacteria in our gut can help us control our weight!…
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Join the gut health revolution
Why Gut Health = Wellbeing Have you ever felt in need of more energy, better sleep, healthier skin? Feeling generally sluggish, without really knowing why? The trillions of microbes that live happily inside your gut – your gut microbiome – could be to blame. In fact, there is overwhelming and increasing evidence that your gut…
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Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) getting you down?
Your gut microbiome and IBS: Microbes in your gut could help soothe IBS If you suffer from IBS, chances are that like many others, you’ve tried ‘everything’ to heal and soothe these gut-wrenching symptoms: abdominal pain, chronic diarrhoea, constipation, and bloating, leading to significantly reduced quality of life. Growing research suggests that our gut microbes…
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Your gut health and sleep
Discover the secret to restful nights with insights on gut health and sleep. Uncover the link between gut health and better sleep!
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How to boost your gut health and mental health
4 tips to boost your gut health and mental health You may have heard a lot of talk about the importance of your gut health for general health and well-being. But have you heard about the strong link between your gut health and mental health? Scientist now know that looking after the 100 trillion microbes…
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Love bug: A probiotic that could make you feel good!
Meet The Love Bug! Limosilactobacillus reuteri LR-99 “You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’ …” sang The Righteous Brothers. Turns out it might have been found in the most unlikely place – our gut! So how does that work? Did you know there’s an actual ‘love bug’?! A bacterium that could boost levels of the ‘love hormone’…
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Mental well-being in your fridge!
Look to your fridge for mental well-being Inflammation is increasingly linked to physical and mental well-being (Dr Chowhary VR, et al. Yale Medicine 2025). And what we eat can help us reduce inflammation, improve well-being and boost our mood. What does this mean? Look to your fridge! 3 food tips to help reduce inflammation in…
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Gut feelings: Your microbiome and mood
The surprising link between your microbiome and mood Did you know there is a close connection between your gut microbiome and your mood? It turns out that the secrets to your emotional well-being may well lie within your microbiome. The microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms that live in and on your body, including…
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Why limit ultra-processed food?
Why ultra-processed food should make you ultra-concerned While the occasional fast-food (UPF) meal or pack of biscuits won’t harm you, making ultra-processed food too much of your diet might. Sounds dramatic? That’s because it is. Ultra-processed food is directly linked to 32 harmful effects to health, including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, type…
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Why gut health?
Microbes in our gut produce hundreds of powerful chemical messenger molecules – including neurotransmitters – that influence how we think and feel
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Food and mood—a surprisingly powerful link!
Food and mood – a surprisingly powerful link! Can we really boost our mood with food? Yes! What we eat nourishes the trillions of microbes that live in our gut – also known as the gut microbiome. This in turn may have a profound impact on how we feel. In fact, would you be surprised…
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Is Gut Health Linked to Rosacea and Acne?
Is gut health linked to rosacea and acne? New research indicates that gut health is linked to rosacea and acne. Our skin and gut are home to trillions of microbes, which plays a central role in our well-being. These communities of microbes are called our skin microbiome and gut microbiome, and they are essential for…
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Meditation: The Secret Gut Health Ingredient
Meditation and gut health: Awesome & unexpected benefits Meditation is an ancient practice that has gained significant popularity in recent years. While its benefits for mental health and stress reduction are well-known, researchers are beginning to uncover the potential link between meditation and gut health. Understanding the connection between meditation and gut health can provide…
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Gut health and skin: 5 game-changing tips for clear skin
Gut health and skin microbiome are closely connected! Here’s how gut health and skin microbiome health can help you achieve your best skin yet
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5 proven probiotics for gut health
5 top probiotics for gut health Can probiotics boost gut health and wellbeing? Health is wealth, and every little helps, the old adage goes! The 100 trillion microbes that live in our gut – collectively called the gut microbiome – is a prime example.The topic of gut health is seemingly everywhere at the moment, as…
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7 Tips for Choosing the Best Probiotic
Choosing the best probiotic for gut health In recent years, probiotics have surged in popularity as more people seek to improve their gut health. These beneficial bacteria, when consumed in adequate amounts, can offer a range of health benefits, from improving digestion to boosting immunity. However, with the overwhelming number of probiotic supplements available on…
