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Understanding Candida’s Hidden Impact on Health and Mind
Reading Time: 7 minutes. Candida albicans, while naturally present in your body, can transform into a systemic health threat when overgrown. You’ll experience cognitive disruption as it penetrates your blood-brain barrier, releasing neurotoxins like acetaldehyde and gliotoxin. This fungal colonisation affects your hormonal balance, disrupts T4 to T3 conversion, and promotes insulin resistance. Clinical evidence…
Boost Your Health: Embrace Movement Beyond the Gym
Reading Time: 6 minutes. Regular movement throughout the day offers more substantial health benefits than relying solely on gym sessions. Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) accounts for 23% of daily energy expenditure, making activities like walking, taking the stairs, and household chores essential for metabolic health. Small, consistent movements combat the risks of sedentary behaviour while…
DLPA (Dl-Phenylalanine): Mood Enhancement and Pain Relief With DLPA
Reading Time: 6 minutes. Like a master key unlocking the potential within the body, DL-Phenylalanine, or DLPA, works its magic. It’s an essential amino acid with a knack for boosting mood and alleviating pain. Meticulously balancing the body’s chemistry, DLPA’s benefits are a beacon of hope for those in discomfort. But it’s not all sunshine;…
Hormones and The Brain: Achieving Balance For Optimal Health
Reading Time: 14 minutes. Hormones, the body’s chemical messengers, are crucial in maintaining physiological harmony and optimal health. They impact various biological processes such as metabolism, growth and development, mood regulation, sexual function, and cognition. Hormones have an extensive influence on the body’s systems, so it is unsurprising that they also play a significant role…
Hormones In Harmony: Promoting Balance For Optimal Brain Health
Reading Time: 12 minutes. In the complex interplay of our bodily functions, hormones play a crucial role. These chemical messengers regulate many physiological processes, from growth and metabolism to mood and cognition. It is essential to recognise that hormonal balance is vital for optimal health, particularly brain health. When hormones are in equilibrium, they significantly…
Mindful Expectations: Understanding Cognitive Changes in Pregnancy
Reading Time: 12 minutes. As the old saying goes, ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. When understanding cognitive changes in pregnancy, this wisdom rings particularly true. Understanding these alterations can help expecting mothers and their healthcare providers better prepare for, adapt to, and manage cognitive shifts during pregnancy and postpartum. This…
Mind-Boosting Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Reading Time: 8 minutes. Extra virgin olive oil, the elixir of life, has been celebrated for its numerous health benefits since ancient times. It is more than just a staple in Mediterranean cuisine; it is a true powerhouse of nutrients that can enhance your brain power like no other foodstuff on this planet. This golden-hued…
Enhancing Lifespan: Making The Most of Your Journey To Longevity
Reading Time: 15 minutes. Imagine you’re on a long voyage across the vast ocean of life. Each day presents new sunrises and challenges, but your ship—your body—weathers and ages with every passing moment. You can’t control the passage of time or stop the ageing process entirely; however, you have the power to maintain your vessel…
Clearing The Fog: Managing Brain Health During Menopause
Reading Time: 14 minutes. Menopause is a natural biological process that affects women as they age, marking the end of menstrual cycles and fertility. This transition can significantly affect cognitive functioning, characterised by mental changes and physical symptoms. It is important for individuals going through menopause to understand the potential impact on their brain health…
Restoring Balance: Hormone Replacement Therapy And Cognition
Reading Time: 13 minutes. Hormones, the silent catalysts of numerous bodily functions, have long been recognised for their role in growth, metabolism, and mood regulation. However, ‘silent’ is a bit of an anachronism here, as hormones do indeed communicate. They carry messages between cells and organs, helping to maintain the body’s equilibrium. They are integral…
