Why stress is so bad for your gut It used to be generally held wisdom that stress gives you ulcers. Then a smart Australian found that a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori was able to directly cause ulcers. This was a pivotal discovery – but does it mean we should throw out the baby with [...]

The positive effect of low-carbohydrate eating on infertility Recent research confirms what common sense should tell us. Too much sugar or carbohydrate is not good for our health overall, so it’s no surprise it’s no good for our fertility either. The study from the recent conference of the American Congress of Obsetricians and Gynecologists showed [...]

Coeliac disease in children is more common than you think. Up to one in one hundred people have coeliac disease. The problem is, most of these don’t know it. What signs would alert you to coeliac disease in children? A 2013 study suggests the common symptoms of coeliac disease in children depend on the age [...]

There is really only one good answer to this question. But in order to get to that answer, we need to understand what omega-3s are, and why fish oils are so good. Fish oils are the best source of omega 3 fatty acids, which belong to a group known as essential fatty acids. This means [...]

Gone are the days (I hope) that people believe that going gluten free is just the latest fad. It’s undeniable that many people, for many different reasons, feel much better on a gluten free diet. It is important that a person has a coeliac screen before going gluten free. The reason for this is that [...]

What role does magnesium have in good bladder function? More than you would think! Magnesium is a mineral with an important role in muscle relaxation throughout the body. This effect occurs in both skeletal muscle (which is why magnesium may help muscle cramps) and smooth muscle (such as in the bladder, called the detrusor [...]