Recent studies from the John Hopkins Centre for Neurogastroenterology in Baltimore have determined that the gut acts as a second brain to the body. The gut has its own enteric nervous system (ENS) to control digestion, unlike other body parts which rely on brain signals. This means that the digestive system can adapt to the […]

New study finds red wine is good for gut health, making a having a glass of red a day a whole lot better. Having good gut health is increasingly becoming an important issue for many. And now, a new study has found that having a glass of red wine a day can significantly improve gut […]

Sydney-based clinical nutritionist Jessica Sepel from JS Health, gives her best tips on how to boost your gut health. She is a clinical nutritionist, a best-selling author, international health blogger and the beloved voice behind JSHealth and @jshealth. She is passionate about helping people overcome fad dieting and disordered eating, having gone through her own […]

You’ve been working out every day, eating a healthy, balanced diet, yet the weight is still not dropping. Sound familiar? It may be your hormones. Hormones are produced by our endocrine glands, the adrenals, thyroid, pancreas and ovaries or testes. Also known as progesterone; endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, […]