March 17, 2021
What is the gut microbiome?
In 2001, Nobel prize-winning Dr Joshua Lederberg offered the following definition of the gut microbiome: “the totality of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, and their collective…
March 17, 2021
What is Ashwagandha?
‘Aash-wagand-ha’ (yup it’s a mouthful to say) is a small shrub that originates from parts of Sri Lanka, India and the Middle East. Ashwagandha is Sanskrit for ‘smell of the horse’, which refers to both the unique smell of its roots and its ability to impart the vigour and strength of a stallion.
February 24, 2021
What is Gut Health?
The term ‘gut health’ seems to be everywhere these days but what does it actually mean? Essentially, gut health refers to the balance of bacteria that live in the many parts of the gastrointestinal…