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Heart Rhythm – Part 2
Diet can play a significant role in managing and potentially improving heart rhythm problems.
Heart Rhythm
Our heart rhythm is a crucial indicator of how efficiently our blood is being pumped throughout our bodies and of how well our hearts are functioning.
Proper breathing for good health – part 2
This podcasts addresses some of the benefits of proper diaphragmatic breathing.
Sick Building Syndrome
A building's indoor environment can have a negative influence our health. Sick building syndrome can be linked to several health conditions.
Why Stress makes us fat
Through several interconnected mechanisms, stress can have a significant impact on how and where our body stores fat.
Proper breathing for good health – part 1
Deep breathing is not only beneficial for our physical health, it also benefits our mental and emitional wellbeing
Blood
Blood is essential to life. Providing our bodies with the right nutrients is important for the health of our blood.
What to know about buying supplements
The supplements we buy can enhance our health but if we take poor quality supplements they can have negative consequences on our health.
What’s on our food labels – Part 1
Food labels are crucial sources of information that provide us with details regarding the nutritional content of the foods we choose to consume. It is important to understand these labels so that we can make healthy choices.
Eating for better eye health
Our diets play a significant role in the health of our eyes so it is important to focus on eating foods that maintain good eye health rather than those that can lead to degeneration of our eyes.
Navigating the Fat Dilemma
There are several pros and cons when it comes to consuming fats in our diets. The quality and quantity of the fats we eat determine whether our health will be negatively impacted or not.
The Toxic Gut Type
When we consume a diet that is high in unhealthy fats and processed foods, the liver and gallbladder become stressed which can result in a toxic gut.
The Gastric Gut Type
Chronically poor digestive processes along with the overuse of antacids can exacerbate symptoms for people with the gastric gut type.
The Immune Gut Type
The immune gut type can be triggered by the overuse of certain medications and also by eating inflammatory foods.
The Stressed Gut Type
Stress causes the release of hormones which can disrupt the gut microbes and can lead to increased intestinal permeability and impaired digestive function.
The Candida Gut Type
Candida is an unfriendly yeast that can contribute to yeast infections and an overgrowth can produce toxins that degrade the integrity of the gut barrier.
Intro to gut types
Identifying the root of our gut issues is key to addressing the symptoms we experience and is vital in helping us to heal and function more optimally.
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene is a set of behaviours that sets us up for good quality sleep every night.
Healthy lunch box ideas
Whether for adults or children, many of us struggle to keep our lunch boxes healthy and varied. Planning and imagination can help us to come up with interesting and healthy ideas.
Small changes for a big 2024
Making small consistent changes can be far more beneficial and much less overwhelming than trying to make big changes all at once.