Health

Suffering with heartburn? Here's how to address the underlying causes

Gastroesophageal Reflux is the scientific name given to what we all know more commonly as either acid reflux or heartburn. It's likely that you'd have experienced it at some point in your life, per...

The relationship between the gut and your skin and how to look after both

You've probably heard a fair bit about the gut microbiome but we're predicting probiotic skincare becoming the next HUGE buzzword. To get ahead of the curve, we've pulled together what you need to ...

Why is water so important?

Speaking plainly: water is crucial to sustaining life. This is true on both on an individual basis - around 60% of our bodies is made up of water - and on a global scale, around 70% of our planet. ...

Should my kids take a probiotic supplement?

Everyone of us has bacteria in our system, primarily in the gut, in our saliva and on our skin. The 'good' bacteria, or microbes, work in harmony with us and play an important role in all sorts of ...

How can a probiotic support your liver health?

The liver is well named - it is a vital organ to help us live, and yet so often taken for granted. We wouldn't be able to survive one day without our liver, so it benefits us to find out more about...

Could microbes help you manage your IBS symptoms?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic disorder which affects the intestines. The symptoms often cause discomfort and include bloating, constipation, cramping, gas or diarrhoea. Althoug...

Can love and kindness support your health?

We all know that it's good to be kind and love each other, but have you ever considered that it might actually be beneficial to your health? Sue and Jeff have created a core ethos of seeing health ...

Constipation: How can a probiotic get your poo moving?

Constipation It happens to most of us at some point in our lives. It can make you feel uncomfortable, bloated, and sluggish. We get asked all the time if microbz will work for people who suffer fro...

How much do you trust nature?

Week after week scientific trials reveal more about how crucial our microbiome is. Just this week we hear that gut microbes interact with a number of medicines (antidepressants, pain relief) to giv...

The 5 Bs of menopause: bloating, brain fog, body odour, burping, bleeding gums

This blog rounds up my short series on menopause and some of the major symptoms and their causes. Today we're looking at a host of Bs  - bloating, brain fog, body odour, burping and bleeding gums. ...

Are your increased allergies connected to the menopause? And can gut health help?

This my second blog in a three-part series looking at some of the symptoms related to the peri-menopause and the menopause and their link to your gut health. This month it's about allergies and you...

Anxiety, allergies, body odour and brain fog - how better gut health relieved my menopause symptoms

By Andrea Marsh from Cotswold Menopause As someone who has experienced a large variety of symptoms, I’m committed to helping women alleviate their worst menopause and perimenopause symptoms natural...

How can the way you exercise impact your gut health?

Did you know that different types of exercise can affect your gut health in different ways? Exercise plays a huge role in increasing certain microbes in the gut that help to reduce the risk of infl...

Microbes and Climate Change - Reginald Davey

Climate change impacts many aspects of our lives and almost every environment on earth. Industrial activity is widely accepted to be the main driving force behind this. The presence of microbes and...

Asthma and Gut Health: What's the Connection?

Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition. Right now, 5.4 million people in the UK are getting treatment for it: 1 in every 12 adults suffers from the condition and over 1 million child...

How stress damages gut health

The trillions of bacteria that live around, on and inside you are sensitive creatures, it turns out. Left to their own devices, they work tirelessly for your health and wellbeing; that's what they ...

Your Liver: a vital digestive hub

Do you suffer from fatigue, headaches, digestive issues, skin problems, or a weakened immune function? If so, your liver may be working overtime to filter out toxins from your body and keep you th...

Winter wellness: how gut health can boost your immune system this season

As temperatures drop, our bodies encounter a range of seasonal stressors that make us more susceptible to winter illnesses like colds, the flu, and respiratory infections. While many people know t...

Improve your gut and sleep better

Sleep is essential for recovery, renewal and rebalance. Your emotions, your immune system, your metabolism and your circulatory system all rely on a good night's sleep. But now research is emerging...

Prevent antibiotic resistance, trust nature

For decades now we humans have been disturbing the natural balance of microbes with our over-use of chemicals and antibiotics. Microbes (single-cell organisms) may be invisible but they live on and...

Fabulous fermentation and what it can do for you

Fermenting is a buzzword in the wellbeing field these days because it is a kind of magic. It naturally makes food more digestible, nutritious and full of flavour. It's been around for centuries but...

The benefits of adding prebiotic foods to your diet

We try to include as many healthy foods as possible in our daily diet; one of the healthiest food groups that we're learning more about is prebiotics. Prebiotic foods are high in special types of f...

3 reasons pregnant women should take a probiotic

Pregnancy is a really exciting time and there is a lot to prepare. There might be a nursery to decorate, newborn baby grows to buy and courses to take ready for birth. But the body is also working ...