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Calcium: Your Missing Factor to Weight Loss Success

Calcium: Your Missing Factor to Weight Loss Success
When you were a child, you probably have heard at least once about the importance of getting enough calcium to help to keep your teeth and bones strong. What you may not be aware of is the importance of calcium goes beyond strong bones and teeth. Calcium is also needed for normal muscle contractions, regulating…
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Get Your Best Night’s Sleep by Looking After Your Gut Health

Get Your Best Night’s Sleep by Looking After Your Gut Health
Do you struggle falling asleep or achieving a quality night’s rest? You are not alone if you find getting to sleep and staying asleep a mission. Approximately 13-33% of Australians find falling or staying asleep a battle. There are many factors that can affect your sleep quality. One which may surprise you is the role…
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Reduce Your Risk of Dementia by Meeting Your Dietary Fibre Needs Each Day

Reduce Your Risk of Dementia by Meeting Your Dietary Fibre Needs Each Day
Keeping your mind healthy for life is important to promote optimal quality of life. You may not have thought of the impact that your gut microbiome plays in contributing to your brain health. This includes your risk of developing dementia. Dementia is defined by the Alzheimer’s Association as ‘a general term for loss of memory,…
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Vitamin D Deficiency Could Promote Chronic Inflammation

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Promote Chronic Inflammation
Your body requires tight regulation to function at its best. Each vitamin and mineral play a role in helping your body achieve and maintain this balance. One of the vitamins which plays many roles in promoting your health and wellbeing is vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which you can get from the…
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The Link Between Your Gut Microbiome and Thyroid Hormones

The Link Between Your Gut Microbiome and Thyroid Hormones
Your body requires a matrix of systems working effectively for optimal health and function. One of these systems is your endocrine system. This system consists of organs and glands which produce hormones. Hormones are chemical messages which influence the health and function of your body. One of the organs of the endocrine system which creates…
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Are Smelly Farts Bringing You Down?

Are Smelly Farts Bringing You Down?
Are you suffering from frequently occurring smelly rotten egg farts? Your diet is a key driver to the health of your gut microbiome. Your gut microbiome is responsible for the amount, and smells of your flatulence. A healthy gut microbiome which is in balance is less likely to create odourful flatulence, in particular rotten egg…
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