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If you’ve read the blog posts on Microbiome, Diet and Health and Microbiome, Fibre and Fermentation you’ll have some idea of the relationship between what we eat, our microbiome and our health. ...

The gut microbiota, which encompasses the trillions of organisms in the gastrointestinal tract, is emerging as a major factor in the health of the body and susceptibility to disease. These organisms ...

If you’ve read the blog posts Protection from Covid-19 and Diet, the Immune System and Covid-19 you’ll understand the importance of being in a good state of health and having a robust immune ...

It’s well known that a poor diet can lead to compromised immunity resulting in susceptibility to viral and bacterial infections. An imbalanced diet, poor socio-economic status, health ...

It’s over a year since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world. Things have progressed in terms of treatment and vaccination but there is still a long way to go before we can live normally again. ...

In the long term, for most people, it’s advisable to eat a healthy, balanced diet that does not avoid major food groups or staple foods. However, there are times when our bodies need something a ...

New Year’s Resolutions do not have to bring with them feelings of deprivation and misery. Instead focus on things to include in your diet rather than things to avoid. Here are some ideas for ...

If you’ve read New Year’s Resolutions for the Greater Good you’ll understand the benefits of setting goals that benefit others as well as the self. Here we’ll look at simple strategies for ...

There’s a lot of pressure in January to resolve to be a better person. The excesses of the festive season are over and it’s time to get serious about who and what we really want to be. We resolve ...

Most of us go through life taking care of other people’s needs. This is often at the expense of taking care of ourselves. Jobs, children, elderly relatives, cooking and housework all make demands ...