Appetite control, or suppression as some refer to it, is a complex symbiosis of hormonal, environmental, behavioural and bacterial influences. Yep, I said bacterial. We’ll get to that in this article, don’t worry. Throughout my study years, working in health food shops, “appetite suppression” was definitely in the top two requests for help. What I said then is what … [Read more...]
Constipation 101: Causes, Solutions and where you can start
The number of people living with constipation increases in China[1] and affects anywhere from three to twenty-seven per cent of people in Europe[2] and the USA[3]. Whilst constipation affects mainly females and progresses with age, many children are also affected, with a quarter of visits to a paediatrician looking to address constipation without an … [Read more...]
Can my digestion cause anxiety?
The answer is most likely, yes. Extensive studies have validated the presence of the brain-gut connection, and the bi-directional relationship between the two systems is now clear and variable in its presentation. In this article, we’re going to help you understand the different ways digestion and your brain interact to either amplify your anxiety or create it in the first … [Read more...]
Episode 6: Can digestion make my anxiety worse?
Click here to read the full article, or scroll down to listen to the podcast on your favourite platform! Pre-COVID-19 studies suggest that just over a third of people will experience an episode of anxiety in their life. In Hong Kong, an estimated 26 per cent of people have reported mental health deterioration since the pandemic began. Pandemic aside, for those with … [Read more...]
Episode 3: Had to take an Antibiotic? What to do next.
Click here to read the full article or scroll down to listen to the podcast on your favourite platform! Probiotics, prebiotics or a combination of both? Sometimes an antibiotic prescription is unavoidable in Hong Kong. For most, it’s when you’ve got an infection that isn’t getting better. For most, there can be a reluctance to take the antibiotics prescribed, … [Read more...]
Had to take antibiotics? What’s best to do next to recover.
Probiotics, prebiotics or a combination of both? It seems they can all help reduce the side effects of using antibiotics in their unique way. Probiotics can help with some acute symptoms, such as antibiotic-associated diarrhoea,[1] especially in children.[2] Prebiotics, in the form of dietary fibre, can help rejuvenate the diversity of the microbial environment.[3] Combining … [Read more...]