Ever felt butterflies in your tummy when you’re nervous or suffered from digestive problems during periods of stress and anxiety? This is a sign of the link between the gut and the brain, which we’re only just starting to learn more about. According to research, your brain and your gut are very interlinked and can [...]
No doubt you’ve heard of probiotics but you may not be so sure about how they could benefit you. Probiotics are live strains of microorganisms that can even out the balance of good and bad bacteria in your gut. If there is an imbalance and bad bacteria have been able to start taking over, it’s [...]
What is belly fat? The stomach muscle covers the entire midsection of the body and connects to the pelvis. If you have a pad of excess fat covering the muscle, it is known as belly fat and is called visceral fat. Visceral fat, or belly fat, extends deep into your abdomen and is close to [...]
Toxins are all around us and your lifestyle is often a big culprit for increasing the amount that you’re exposed to. We often worry about the food we’re putting in our bodies and pay a lot less attention to what we’re putting on our skin and exposing ourselves to when we clean our homes. Personal [...]
Winning the PMS Battle: Five Strategies for Beating PMS Before It Beats You Did you know that a question often asked in the medical field is: “Is PMS real?” Some MD’s say yes, some say no, and some still say it’s all in our heads. Medical professionals who recognize PMS as an issue say that [...]
Detoxification is an important step that I focus on when helping my clients reverse their thyroid conditions naturally. Have you been thinking about trying to detox? One of the biggest reasons that people look to detox involves toxins. We’re all exposed to a lot of toxins on a regular basis and your body can find [...]
This is a guest blog written by Sheila Johnson. Yoga has much to offer. Not only can yoga reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and combat depression, but it can also lower your blood pressure and reduce inflammation. But what happens when you hit a wall in your regimen? Luckily, there are a plethora of tech tools [...]
Christmas can be a magical time of year but it’s super easy for it to be hugely unhealthy too. A lot of us feel lethargic and sluggish after overindulging over the holidays. Add in the fact that fitness can go on the back burner at this time of year too, and you've got a recipe [...]
There's no getting around it - this Christmas is likely to be a whole heap different to last year. Covid restrictions and worries about health and money are causing a ton of stress for many of us. But stress isn't super inevitable and there's still a whole heap you can do to be less stressed [...]
Meditation can have a very positive effect on our attitude towards life and may even help improve the overall quality of our life. I take time every morning to quiet my mind and prepare for the day. It soothes my nerves and helps stave off the stress that inevitably tries to creep in. Less stress [...]
