Why You Should Implement a Probiotic Right Now
How to balance your microbiome
Our lifestyles are fast-paced and stressful, and as a society, we are beginning to recognize that gut health is vital.
The brain-gut connection has become quite a popular topic as we begin to understand what you eat dramatically affects how you think.
Known as the second brain and the enteric nervous system, scientists have discovered the gastrointestinal tract contains 100 million nerve cells from your esophagus to your rectum.
The vagus nerve is the largest nerve that connects the gut and brain through neurons that transmit signals in both directions, along with neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that control feelings and emotions.
This leads to the importance of your microbiome, and how you feed it will determine your health.
If You Want Quality Sleep, Do These Two Things
Small tricks to help you cut down on coffee and alcohol
In our society, stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol are widely consumed.
Most people can only get out of bed once they smell nutty aromas drifting throughout the house.
You grab your favourite mug and indulge in the hot liquid before speaking your first words to your spouse or family.
If you are on the run, you might pick up an expresso on your way to work.
After the day, you head to the local bar for cocktails to unwind; only planning to have one is what you like to tell yourself, but you usually have two or more.
Suddenly, it's time to sleep, and you lie in bed, overthinking.
When you do finally fall asleep, you might find yourself jolting and waking up wide awake.
Insomnia has kicked in, and for the next few hours, you stress out, toss and turn, which leads you to grab a sleeping aid such as melatonin, but it doesn't always work because you've become dependent on it.
Only to wake up the next day feeling exhausted and starting the cycle again.