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Gut brain axis

We asked....neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart

Did you know that your gut and brain communicate? Ever wondered how? Or what you could do to help? We put these questions, plus some submitted via our Facebook community members, to neuroscientist ...
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Gut brain axis

Dr Tara Swart’s Top Micro-Habits to Rejuvenate Body and Mind for Spring

  We asked neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart to share some easy ways to rejuvenate your brain and body for spring and wow, did she deliver. The main message? To focus on the quality and diversity of y...
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Stress and the gut

How to have a calm & content Christmas

It is certainly going to be a very different Christmas this year for all of us. The stereotypical chaos around the holidays will likely be replaced with much more subdued celebrations. The usual st...
Stress and Your Gut
Stress and the gut

Stress and Your Gut

Stress is something we all experience … so how does it affect your gut? Gut Feeling If you’ve ever experienced ‘butterflies in your tummy’ or running to the loo before an exam or presentation, you’...
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Gut brain axis

10 Ways to Create Balance

1. Rest & digest - sitting down and taking time to eat our meals has myriad benefits. Firstly, it allows us to better tune into satiety cues so we know when we are full or if we need something ...