Layla Gordon

daily eating window

A Guide to Having a Daily Eating Window

It has been well researched and documented that time-restricted eating has many benefits, such as:  Increasing ketones Increasing mitochondrial health and stress resistance Increasing antioxidant profile Increasing autophagy (Programme cell clearance) Increasing DNA repair Decreasing glycogen (glucose stores) Decreasing insulin Decreasing mTOR Decreasing protein synthesis In fact, one study in ‘The Journal of Nutrition, Health …

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Omega 3

The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Overall Health and Disease Prevention

There are different types of Omega-3 fatty acids. EPA and DHA are derived from fish oils, while ALA is found in plant sources such as walnuts, flaxseed, canola oil, and soybean oil. ALA works more slowly because it needs to be converted into EPA and DHA in order for the body to use it. Krill …

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Why Liver Health is a Key Step

Why Liver Health is a Key Step

Your liver has many, many functions, such as helping to digest food, activating enzymes by releasing bile into your intestines, activating immune cells, metabolising excess cholesterol, producing and metabolising hormones, storing and regulating vitamins and glucose. Signs of liver toxicity include fatigue, indigestion, gas, bloating, constipation, heartburn, PMS, acne, psoriasis, pain on the right side …

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Link between Amino Acids and Neurotransmitters

Link between Amino Acids and Neurotransmitters

What is the Link between Amino Acids & Neurotransmitters? Well, Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Protein consists of long chains of amino acids and there are 20 different types of amino acids. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers within the body such as serotonin, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine, endorphins and adrenaline. Their job is to …

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Mitochondrial Health

Mitochondrial Health

Mitochondrial Health Mitochondria and they live within our cells – they are quite literally the powerhouses of the cells. They are vital for survival as they harvest additional energy from the food we eat. Without them, we would not generate enough energy to survive! When mitochondria are damaged, they produce less energy, which results in …

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