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What is belly fat?  The stomach muscle covers the entire midsection of the body and connects to the pelvis. If you have a pad of excess fat covering the muscle, it is known as belly fat and is called visceral fat. Visceral fat, or belly fat, extends deep into your abdomen and is close to…

What do you think of when the word “gratitude” is mentioned? A lot of us associate it with saying thank you but it actually goes a lot further than this. It’s a much deeper appreciation and generates positivity that can last a good while.  If you’re not practicing gratitude on a regular basis, it’s time…

Menopause can be a confusing and distressing time for lots of women and this can be made worse if you’re not sure what you can expect to happen to your body both during and afterwards. One of the big questions that most women have? How long symptoms can last. Once your periods have been absent…

If you’re struggling with IBS, you’ll know exactly how debilitating the symptoms can be. There can be a lot of crossover with celiac disease and non celiac gluten sensitivity, which can both have similar symptoms to IBS. This can make it super hard to know which condition you may have and whether going gluten free…

Ever felt butterflies in your tummy when you’re nervous or suffered from digestive problems during periods of stress and anxiety? This is a sign of the link between the gut and the brain, which we’re only just starting to learn more about.  According to research, your brain and your gut are very interlinked and can…

Ever find yourself having incredibly strong cravings for a certain type of food? Well, according to scientific research, it could be your body’s way of telling you that you’re lacking in a specific nutrient.  Genuine hunger is triggered by the stomach and if you’re hungry enough, it’s likely you’d eat pretty much anything. Cravings though,…