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Eczema and the Skin Microbiome

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Humans have over 1000 species of bacteria naturally living on the skin. The species vary on different areas of the body. Most of these bacteria are commensals (non-harmful to us) and contribute to maintaining good health of the skin. They do this by taking up space, preventing pathogenic (disease causing) [...]

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Plant-rich diets may help prevent depression

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“The growing evidence for nutritional psychiatry suggests that GPs and mental health professionals should now seriously consider including dietary counselling for patients who are at risk of depression.” Read the full article here; THECONVERSATION

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Is Your Gut Health Affecting Your Skin?

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The skin is not just a kind of exterior wrapping for the body, it is a complex living organ which can often reflect what is happening inside the body. As well as being a large defense barrier to anything the body is exposed to, it is also one of the [...]

Diagram of the symptoms of an unhealthy gut: Bloting, Fatigue, Abdominal Pain, Skin Problems, Constipation, Depression, Diarrhoea, Brain Fog, Heartburn and Food Sensitivity.

Healthy Gut, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

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Having a healthy, well-functioning gut (gut refers to the whole digestive tract) is one of the keys to overall health. I think we all get the occasional symptom such as a bit of bloating, heartburn, a headache etc from time to time. However some people get these kinds of symptoms [...]