Dysbiosis is the state of disordered microbial ecology that causes disease.  It may exist in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract or vaginal cavity.  In dysbiosis, organisms of low intrinsic virulence, including bacteria, yeasts and protozoa, induce disease by altering the nutrition or immune responses of their host. Read the full article

Yeasts are a class of fungus that are round or oval in form and reproduce by budding.  Although there are many different types of yeast, our discussion is limited to the strain of body yeast belonging to the genus Candida that can cause health problems for humans. Read the full article

(this article gives quite a technical look into the functions or your metabolism and gut - if you would like a simpler explanation then don't hesistate to ask your practitioner about it) Read the full article

Most diet programs, while stressing on how they will reshape your figure, completely ignore the damage they can cause to the body's sensitive metabolism. Making sure that the body is adequately nourished while dieting is very important. for example, by including amino acids into your program, they will assist your body to work more efficiently to metabolise fat and improve muscle tone, whilst supporting you to lose weight. Read the full article

Carnitine is an amino acid you can use to break down fat deposits in the blood vessels and muscles. Having broken down the fat, carnitine carries it into the cells where it is burned as fuel. Studies have shown that many overweight patients have low levels of carnitine and often suffer from high blood cholesterol and blood pressure. Read the full article

The microflora of the gut constitute a complex eco-system of good and bad bugs. A simple urine test will help you identify your state of microbial ecology, which is improtant to know, espically when it comes to your hormonal balance. Read the full article

The use of long-term aspirin can cause gastric bleeding, ulcers, supress the immune system and promote macular degeneration that causes blindness. Read the full article

We need to find natural ways to mediate inflammation when it comes to healthy ageing. Antioxidant nutrients are team players, and their job is to disarm dangerous oxidants (free radicals). They do this by passing the oxidant through a chain of reactions, which invole the use of vitamin E, co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, betacarotene, anthocyanidins, lipoic acid and glutathione. Read the full article