1- Starting Your Day Right Did you know that how well we sleep starts the moment we wake up? If we wake up to natural sunlight for around 20 minutes then it can help to set your circadian rhythm for the rest of the day. Historically our ancestors would wake with the rising sun and …
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A few years ago we were going through a really difficult time with our previous business and our children were still often waking up in the night. I was running from pillar to post during the day and unwinding with a glass of red wine in the evenings. As a result of the constant pressure on my …
Humans have evolved to crave sugar. This may be hardwired into us from our ancestors who 15 million years ago lived through a time of ‘global cooling’. We adapted a greater sensitivity to fructose because it’s a source of energy and therefore it taps into a primitive survival mechanism. It also stimulates the ‘feel good …
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5 Ways to Heal Your Gut for Better Brain Health Gut instincts are real and getting butterflies when we’re nervous happens because our nervous system and our digestive systems are intertwined. The complex array of nerves in and around our gut are often called our second brain. The enteric nervous system runs through our digestive …
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cells and they are vital for survival as they generate ATP from the food we eat. The process is known as cellular respiration. Loss of function in mitochondria can result in fatigue. When mitochondria are damaged, they produce less energy. This may occur as a result of …
