Probiotics are receiving a lot of air-time in the health, wellness, and medical communities at the moment; touted for seemingly endless benefits including digestive improvement and strengthened immunity. But why? Do you need to take one and, more importantly, is it OK to just grab any probiotic supplement off the shelf? Starting with the gut… It’s impossible to start a conversation about probiotics without first discussing the gut, or gastrointestinal tract (GIT), so let's k

On a cool afternoon as I powered around the block on my daily decompression session (i.e. half-hour walk), I got to thinking about muffins. This wasn't for any particular reason, nor was it entirely unusual, but I decided I wanted to make some apple and cinnamon muffins to take to a presentation I was doing for a group of teachers (surely they would like me more if I brought them baked goods!?) However I didn't only want to take the muffins to win hearts, I wanted to demons

Does the sight of wattle fill you with fear? Or perhaps you dread the arrival of spring? For those that suffer, hay fever can be absolutely unbearable. Itchy, watery eyes; constant sneezing and runny nose; a scratchy or sore throat: it’s enough to make anyone want to stay inside, shut the windows and rue the departure of winter despite the gorgeous spring sunshine. For most, anti-histamine drugs become the ritual way to start the day and whilst they’re effective for some, th