The entire body consists of numerous systems that need to work together synergistically in order to promote well-being. One of the most interesting interconnections between different bodily structures would be the gut-brain connection. While the gut and the brain sits in two very different locations, many studies have shown that an unhealthy gut can contribute […]
The first article, we discussed how stress could cause the development of gastrointestinal symptoms like discomfort, bloating, pain, and even nausea. Understanding the basics of how the gut and the brain are connected, and how these structures may also affect the rest of the body, is important. Now, we are taking things a step further. […]
How do our bodies get sugar? Sweets, sugary carbonated and energy drinks are one way that our bodies get sugar. Sugar, in some form, is in many things we eat as well. It also comes from foods rich in carbohydrates, such as bread, potatoes, and fruits. Once it is passed into the bloodstream in the […]
Health and fitness are the most common words we all heard many times in a day. They are of great importance for living a balanced and peaceful life. Health can be defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Whereas fitness is defined as the capability to meet the demands of the […]
In recent years, diet culture has become even more confusing than ever. We are surrounded by conflicting ideals of the ‘perfect body’ within our social media newsfeeds and on our television screens. One moment we’re told stick thin is the right thing. The next, we are encouraged to embrace fuller hips and thighs in accordance […]
As life begins to return to a form of recognizable normality, each of us are tasked with working out exactly how to proceed from here. Do we want to rush out the door and resume our former schedules, or do we want to take our time? Has our situation changed since the Covid-19 pandemic began? […]
When life becomes hectic, it can be easy to unconsciously allow our relationship to fall to the bottom of our priority list. We tell ourselves that we’ll find time at the weekend, or when things calm down. But life doesn’t have too many of those handy pit-stops. We have to find our own if the […]
If you have ever described yourself as someone who ‘seems to attract the wrong ones’ then you are one of a community of frustrated daters. When we are looking for our soulmate it can be frustratingly easy to fall for the charms of a mismatch. Our intentions are hopeful from the start but it can […]
Since the arrival of the global pandemic, we have been hit hard with the emotional effects of future uncertainty. The increase of stress due to financial pressures, social isolation and lack of personal control has been significant. Those who usually enjoy a lack of anxiety may have experienced it for the first time. For those […]
Think about where you are today, and look back at all the things that you have been through and see if you can pinpoint the very time you learned how to manage what you are facing today. When we learn the pattern of life, and can identify what life is actually teaching us, we are […]
