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The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods: A Threat to Your Health

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often takes precedence over nutrition. Ultra-processed foods have become ubiquitous in our diets, offering a quick and easy solution to our busy lives. However, the convenience they provide comes at a significant cost to our health. Let’s delve into the world of ultra-processed foods and their impact on our well-being.…

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The development of probiotic treatment in obesity

Recent studies suggested that manipulation of the composition of the microbial ecosystem in the gut might be a novel approach in the treatment of obesity. Such treatment might consist of altering the composition of the microbial communities of an obese individual by administration of beneficial microorganisms, commonly known as probiotics. Here, we intend to contribute…

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Childhood Allergies

Over the past 50 years or so, there has been a large increase in the occurrence of allergic diseases (asthma, hayfever, atopic dermatitis and food allergy) in the population. This may be due to the increased use of antibiotics, childhood vaccinations, and a cleaner environment around us. As a result of the increase in allergic…

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Help! I’m confused about my gut health….

You’ve watched the programs about gut health but how do you pull all that together for yourself? Digestive Health has become much more important to use over the last decade with more and more people talking about their personal digestive health, stomach issues and health complaints! Channel 4 have even produced a show called ‘Know…

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Is your child constantly unwell?

Does your child keep coming home from school with coughs, colds and tummy bugs? Children under the age of 6 will get on average 6-8 colds per year plus episodes of diarrhoea and ear infections!  One of the best kept secrets in preventing illness can be found in the gut, or the microbiome to be…

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Is your child constantly unwell?

Does your child keep coming home from school with coughs, colds and tummy bugs? Children under the age of 6 will get on average 6-8 colds per year plus episodes of diarrhoea and ear infections! One of the best kept secrets in preventing illness can be found in the gut, or the microbiome to be…

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Perimenopause, your hormones and gut health

Perimenopause, your hormones and gut health! Are you in your early to mid 40’s? Have you started to feel ‘out of sorts’ but you are not sure why or what exactly is wrong? Are you experiencing anxiety, sleepless nights, stomach issues?  Have you been to the doctors and they have told you you are too…

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Do you check the ingredients on your cosmetics for allergens

Do you check your cosmetics for allergens? In 2019 a 19 year old student received a Nivea luscious lips gift tin for Christmas! This comprised of 2 lip butters and 2 lip balms. Amy carefully checked the ingredients of these products before applying as she suffered with a severe nut allergy since she was 4…

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Your microbiome is like Earth’s ecosystems – To restore your health you need to restore your gut health

Did you know that an imbalanced digestive system is at least a huge contributor, too many diseases and symptoms.  This means that to restore your health you need to restore your gut health Let’s take a look at the important roles our digestive system plays: 1. The gut absorbs the nutrients from your food into the…

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Hayfever Injection – What it is and why I DON’T offer it.

Hayfever Kenalog Injection What is it? The Kenalog Hayfever injection is a steroid injection that suppresses the immune system to reduce the severity of Hayfever symptoms. Injection into the buttock (gluteal) muscle. This is known as an IntraMuscular (IM) injection.  Why would you have it? Treatment of severe hay-fever, that is resistant to alternative treatments:…

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