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Beauty from inside out vs skin care industry: The case for Gut-Skin connection
If you have been experiencing skin problems such as dry or red skin, acne or even premature wrinkles, your gut microbiome is playing a spoilsport. When it comes to skin issues, a number of skin care & beauty product companies do a lot of advertisement featuring influencers who claim that the new ointment, cream or
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Gut-Sleep Connection
Sleep has become one of the most important aspects of our health & we are always told to have at least 8 hours of sleep. Scientists consider sufficient & mindful sleep as essential for rest & repair. During our sleep, our subconscious mind takes over & our brain conducts a comprehensive threat assessment of stress
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Your Baby’s most important organ: Gut Microbiome
When you are awaiting your baby’s birth or you are holding one in your arms, you must be finding lots of information on steps for taking care of the baby’s health & raising him/her the best. Your baby does not come alone in this world, he/she brings with him/her a host of microorganisms who will
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How to hack your gut microbiome to optimise your health?
When it comes to your energy needs, “CALORIE” is the most important word. However it has been interpreted wrongly by all means & used in favor of propagating fad diets & making your energy reservoir deficit in pursuit of weight loss. What if you had an untapped source of energy at your disposal that could
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Can excess sodium consumption be the reason for your digestive issues?
Over the last 3 decades since food companies started marketing their products with false claims & labels of their food being organic, health non-GMO & gluten free, we have been surrounded by the sodium problem. With a lot of additives & preservatives being added in these products to increase their shelf life, our body is
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How to spot a fad diet?
Diet or nutrition is the most important aspect of our metabolic health, specifically when it comes to weight management. Whether you are going for weight loss or weight gain, determining what dietary changes should be incorporated in your routine can be overwhelming. It may also appear to you that determining which foods you should be
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There is nothing called standard Superfood
Superfood is the buzzword nowadays specifically when you talk of healthy foods. Every month we would listen to a new food pitched as the next superfood be it broccoli, blueberries, kale or even quinoa. It is a no brainer since these foods are claimed to be rich in vitamins, minerals & antioxidants & even anti-inflammatory.
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Can the gut microbiome impact cancer treatment response?
Numerous scientific papers, research, empirical evidence & used cases have testified the role of our gut microbiome in improving our overall health. Our gut have critical functions to play including digesting food, regulating essential hormones, boosting metabolism, modulating satiety level, providing nutrients- vitamins, minerals & beneficial short chain fatty acids, detoxifying enzymes, neutralizing pathogens &
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What should you do while waiting for your gut microbiome evaluation test results?
When it comes to improving your health be it weight loss, or overcoming symptoms such as bloating, constipation, brain fog, headache or fatigue, signing for something new can sometimes be very overwhelming. However waiting for the outcome after having signed up for the services such as those provided by Genefitletics- can create a bit of
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Sugar & Gut: The mad rush & flow of this slow poison inside your body
The best fun during holiday & festive season is to get together & have your favorite meal with your friends, colleagues & family members. This festive season is also called the bulking season as we end up putting on a lot of pounds. We end up having a lot of sugar-filled festive season since when
