Gut Brain

As the relaxed routine of summer draws to a close, it's common for anxiety to rise as we move towards the Christmas chaos. I’m Anna Mathur, a Psychotherapist who is passionate about working with an...

For a long time, the gut and the brain were thought of as separate entities – the gut was responsible for digestion and the brain was responsible for emotions. Fast forward to the present day, we k...

We’ve all done it. We’ve all picked a date in the diary, be it the first of Jan, the first of a month, or a Monday, as the day we will begin a new thing. Maybe you’re pledging to start a new exerci...

Looking after your microbiome doesn’t have to be hard work or super expensive. Sometimes it can be as simple as making one tiny change to feel the benefits. Like getting outside and getting dirty (...

An interview with Dr Lynne Barker published in The Telegraph today poses the thinking that the key to a healthy brain may lie in your gut. We’ve taken a look at how the gut and brain communicate an...

The end of the summer holidays can bring anxieties about returning to work, which in turn can aggravate gut issues. We asked dietitian and health writer Laura Tilt for some advice on how best to ea...

Did you know that your gut microbiome has its own sleep-wake cycle (i.e. circadian rhythm?). In fact, each and every microbe has its own body clock. It’s then no surprise that if we’re not getting ...

By Dr Sammie Gill, Gastroenterology Dietitian and Scientific Research and Development Manager, Symprove. Sleep is inseparably linked to the health of the immune system, and 70% of the immune system...

The gut-brain connection is well-documented, and it's no secret that gut health can have a major impact on overall wellbeing. When the gut is out of balance, it can lead to a whole host of issues -...