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The Truth About Fish Oil 0
The Truth About Fish Oil
Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are essential nutrients shown to reduce inflammation,[1] support cardiovascular health,[2] promote brain function [3], and support foetal development during pregnancy.[4] Our bodies are unable to produce omega-3 fatty acids, so we must consume them in our diet or through supplementation. Unfortunately, 80% of adults do
- Kevin Tresize
- Tags: Cardiometabolic Cardiovascular Essential Fatty Acids Inflammation Nutrition
Natural Ways to Navigate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 0
Natural Ways to Navigate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chances are you or someone you know suffers from IBS, which affects one in ten Australians.[1] Symptoms range in severity from mild to debilitating and include digestive discomfort, excessive flatulence (gas), bloating, constipation or diarrhoea, or alternation between the two. These symptoms can be associated with three underlying factors: gut inflammation, an imbalance in the
- Kevin Tresize
- Tags: Bloating Dysbiosis FODMAPs Food As Medicine Gut Health IBS Microbiome Probiotics Stress
Dry July… Teetotallers Unite! 0
Dry July… Teetotallers Unite!
Has that weekly “cheeky glass of wine” slowly crept its way into your daily routine? If you answered yes, perhaps it’s time to break the cycle and say ‘hasta la vista’ to the booze…at least for the month of July. The Benefits of Banishing the Booze Taking a month-long break from alcohol brings with it
- Kevin Tresize
- Tags: Alcohol Free Detox Detoxification Dry July Energy Liver Sleep
The Latest Game Changer in Inflammation 0
The Latest Game Changer in Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s initial response to cell damage and is designed to protect it from infection or further injury. Like day and night, the inflammatory process is a cycle defined by two halves – initiation and resolution. The initiation phase begins with a local dispatch of immune cells at the site of damage, which
- Kevin Tresize
- Tags: Chronic Inflammation Inflammation Pain specialised pro-resolving mediators SPMs