Tiny Steps. Big Health

Why Respiratory Immunity Starts with Your Mucosal Microbiome

Why Respiratory Immunity Starts with Your Mucos...

What determines whether a virus successfully takes hold in the first place? The answer lies partly in your mucosal system. Your respiratory tract is lined with a mucosal surface —...

Why Respiratory Immunity Starts with Your Mucos...

What determines whether a virus successfully takes hold in the first place? The answer lies partly in your mucosal system. Your respiratory tract is lined with a mucosal surface —...

When Protein Matters And When it Matters More

When Protein Matters And When it Matters More

Metabolic health issues (insulin resistance, prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes) 1.2–1.5 g/kg/day (or 25–35% of energy) Why: Better glycaemic control Fewer glucose spikes Lean mass preserved during weight loss Better satiety...

When Protein Matters And When it Matters More

Metabolic health issues (insulin resistance, prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes) 1.2–1.5 g/kg/day (or 25–35% of energy) Why: Better glycaemic control Fewer glucose spikes Lean mass preserved during weight loss Better satiety...

The Gut-Immune-Sleep Connection

The Gut-Immune-Sleep Connection

Our gut, immune system and sleep are connected, yet often treated as separate problems. Disrupted sleep alters gut microbial composition within days and shifts immune signalling toward a more inflammatory...

The Gut-Immune-Sleep Connection

Our gut, immune system and sleep are connected, yet often treated as separate problems. Disrupted sleep alters gut microbial composition within days and shifts immune signalling toward a more inflammatory...

Does Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?

Does Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?

I downed a couple of handfuls of cashew nuts yesterday. As I munched away, I wondered whether it was the cashews or the salt I was enjoying. Cashews are not...

Does Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?

I downed a couple of handfuls of cashew nuts yesterday. As I munched away, I wondered whether it was the cashews or the salt I was enjoying. Cashews are not...

Resilience Inspiration from Nature 🌳

Resilience Inspiration from Nature 🌳

The Lancewood demonstrates that strength can be rendered by what is unseen (or not logical) at first glance. Similarly, human strength and resilience originate from your gut microbiome, a world...

Resilience Inspiration from Nature 🌳

The Lancewood demonstrates that strength can be rendered by what is unseen (or not logical) at first glance. Similarly, human strength and resilience originate from your gut microbiome, a world...

The Athletes’ Gut Problem  ⛹🏻‍♀️ 5 Key Triggers + The Menstrual Cycle Factor

The Athletes’ Gut Problem ⛹🏻‍♀️ 5 Key Triggers...

Menstrual effects on gut stability Female athletes often experience additional gut challenges because the menstrual cycle influences digestion, inflammation, and gut motility: ☘️ In the luteal phase (the week or...

The Athletes’ Gut Problem ⛹🏻‍♀️ 5 Key Triggers...

Menstrual effects on gut stability Female athletes often experience additional gut challenges because the menstrual cycle influences digestion, inflammation, and gut motility: ☘️ In the luteal phase (the week or...